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Month: September 2017

September 26, 2017September 30, 2017

September Separates

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Cotton duster coat

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September 10, 2017September 10, 2017

Sew Over It Coco Jacket No. 2

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SOI Coco Jacket

September 9, 2017September 9, 2017

SOI Coco Jacket

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My day off has so far involved 4 hours of gardening. I have no idea what I’m doing and I’m clearly no good at flower arranging 🤣, but I planted a miniature rose bush in my garden two summers ago and today it had so many gorgeous roses on it that I decided I could prune some for the house! . Now to have brunch, and head into town to find a hat/fascinator for my Ascot dress. Thank you so much for all the lovely comments on my Stories about the dress so far, by the way!

Hmm fell off the #memademay2019 wagon again, sorry! It’s school holidays and I’ve been mummy-ing ❤️ but I’ve also been working on my dress for Ladies Day at Royal Ascot next month, so that’s my “making” pledge for the last few days! #sneakpeek #workinprogress

#memademay2019 Day 23: it’s another pencil skirt 🤗 ... what can I say, if you have few blouses and pencil skirts in complementary colours you’ll always have a few easy outfits to reach for in the morning!

#memademay2019 Day 21 calls for another @pearsonandpope #ppagnes skirt (full disclosure: that’s my own pattern!) with an RTW cardigan. Feeling ready for the day, and I’ve definitely got a busy one ahead! . #sewistsofinstagram #dressmaking #imakemyownclothes #handmadewardrobe

#memademay2019 Day @paulinealice_patterns #sorelltrousers for the win! Took a sneaky lift selfie on my way up from the canteen (excuse my brekkie 🤣) and realised a little late that I haven’t changed out of my commuter shoes lol. These are actually hemmed to the perfect length for the pair of low black heels that lives under my desk, so a bit long for flats. That’s the one thing I dislike about trousers (aside from how difficult it used to be to find a pair that fits) - having to commit to a length based on what shoes you’ll be wearing them with! . #handmadewardrobe #dressmaking #sewing #slowfashion

#memademay2019 Day 19: this isn’t me-made, but I‘m repairing the side seam on this bubu/caftan today, after it caught on a door handle and ripped. So it’s a “sewing a little” rather than a “wearing me-made” day 🤗. This is my go-to for days when I don’t need to leave my house, and it’s got huge sentimental value because my mum gave it to me and because it always reminds me of one of my late dad’s Ghanaian shirts in similar colours. I cut a small piece from that shirt and pinned it inside my wedding dress for my “something blue” and to represent him on my wedding day.... It’s funny, the emotional value we can attach to items of clothing!

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