Posts Tagged ‘Colette Patterns’
Baby Doll Dress
This dress is a variation on the Pastille Dress from the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook. I made this dress before is a fabulous Tula Pink print, and wanted something a little more subtle for my next version. I started with the bodice from the pattern, sans cap sleeves and attached a simple gathered skirt. The…
Read MoreStyling the Taffy Blouse
I love this version of the taffy blouse with a pair of black skinny jeans and a black biker jacket. With the black pumps and super cute sunglasses, all I’m missing is a cool vintage car, so I can be a greaser.
Read MoreStyling the Meringue Skirt
You may remember the original meringue skirt that I made a couple months ago. It was the very first project from the Colette Sewing Handbook, and I love that it has a scalloped hem. It’s the first and only one I’ve done so far – at least on purpose. One thing I really enjoy about…
Read MoreTaffy Blouse Remix
After my first attempt at the Taffy Blouse didn’t turn out so perfectly (my fabric stretched and the final top was was too big), I decided to give it another go. The new one still isn’t perfect, but it is a big improvement from the first one. I may just not be meant to work…
Read MoreMeringue Skirt Refresh
During a recent Virtual Craft Night, I was looking through my box of trims (yes, I have an entire box of trims) and came across some vintage lace from my grama’s stash. There was an entire roll of the stuff – maybe 6 or 8 yards (no I didn’t measure, it just looked like a…
Read MoreFashion Friday – Styling the Pastille Dress
As you may remember, I recently made the Pastille Dress from the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook. With the way the weather has been, it has been difficult to get out and take good photos of the dress, but when I wore it one day this week I had several people comment on how much they…
Read MoreTaffy Blouse
It seems like all of my clothing projects start out the same way. I haven’t yet decided if this makes it boring, or if it means I’m starting to see the method to creating clothing. Either way, the first thing I did was pick out some excellent fabric for my blouse. On the recommendation of…
Read MoreFine Finish
The final sewing chapter in The Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is all about using lining and the right seams for your project. Did you know that you can easily add lining to patterns that don’t call for one? I didn’t. I also leaned about several new ways to finish the seams on my sewing projects.…
Read MoreTruffle Dress
The 3rd project in the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is called the Truffle Dress. It’s a lovely little sleeveless dress with a simple scoop neck and a decorative ruffle panel on the skirt. In hopes of getting a finished project that was a little less stiff, I decided to get away from poplin (or quilting…
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