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| ...not again! Why do I always end up looking like I only have one leg? |
My latest creation is
this baked bean coloured, linen shirtwaister- my Grannie insists it’s rust,
but I’m still adamant that the colour is the same as the beanie goodness found
in a Heinz baked bean tin! Russet or bean orange, I’m still pleased no end by
the outcome of my little sewing fling. I say ‘my’, but Mammy did have to re cut
the sleeve heads and armholes (amongst doing other bits too) as the original
pattern didn’t fit quite right –yeah, I’m not a normal shape! By this time, old
Tuppo here had lost all hope of ever completing it (like most of my projects to
date L)-
still it’s finished now, thank goodness. In my defence, I did sew most of it, so I’m
claiming it as my victory, well *cough* a victory that couldn’t have happened
with out the ‘Ma’s’ expertise!
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| The original Pattern.... |
I shall have to state a warning here, as there are far too many
photo’s coming up. I just cannot choose which pictures to put up….. When in
doubt bung them all on the blog instead, I say!
Sincerely Yours
Tupney xxx
AKA...
You look absolutely wonderful, as always! I wish I was as gifted as you with making clothing!
ReplyDeleteAwww, Ta very much miss. Not as Gifted in the dressmaking department??? Come now Lindsay, you made that wonderful Playsuit- at least you are able to finish your projects!;-)
DeleteTuppy x
That dress is beautiful and, shade of baked bean or not, you look lovely! Well done you for mastering a Maudella pattern - they're on my "steer clear" pile :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you- The instructions on the Maudella patterns are so in-depth, aren't they..... I thinks not!
DeleteT x
Just beautiful!! Good job on the frock, and I adore that rust/bean hue. Your hair is so perfect styled as well; such talent!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, though I think it's a spaghetti hoops orange myself... :) May I enquire about your darling shoes? I'm going to.. Are they original? Keep up the good work on the ole sewing machine x
ReplyDeleteNope, they are modern, Aris Allen Rugcutters (I think that’s the style), though I don't dance myself! I had those rubber soles thingies put on them so I can prance around the streets and country lanes in them instead! xxx
DeleteLOVE it!!! Such a fabulous colour and I just adore shirtwaisters from this time period!
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely charming as always! I love your baked bean dress. It's a great color on you! You're making me itch to sew up a few basics.. now, once I have a place I can park my sewing machine. I need to get on it to look for a few more pieces of basement craft area furniture! ;)
ReplyDeleteTwo cheers for the baked bean frock! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a great colour, well done :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha, you do make me laugh! It's a lovely dress no matter how the colour is described. X
ReplyDeleteAhhh - looks grand! I love that colour :)
ReplyDeleteI would say definitely baked bean, but none the worse for it, it's a gorgeous dress!
ReplyDeleteI once heard baked beans being referred to as beloveds, so I think it should be renamed The Beloved Dress.
ReplyDeletexx
It's a wonderful colour on you, well done on the baked bean dress!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could hire your mum! I know what you mean about Maudella, I used one for a petticoat recently, I managed because I sew but it would have flummoxed a beginner.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo.
Beanz Meanz Tupz.... innit.
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