At the end of last year I came across a cotton tartan shirting from The Fabric Store that I felt really drawn to. I bought several metres of it, with the plan to transform it into an 1870s bustle dress. Unfortunately... I got into a debate with myself and lost to the argument that an… Continue reading 1870s Tartan Bustle Project
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Blueberry Dress Photoshoot: Ball Dress Edition
Continuing on with my photoshoot at Clachanburn Gardens posts, I now bring you some of the photos of the Ball Dress variation. Unfortunately we were starting to lose the light so didn't end up with as many as I would have liked (I never seem to get many photos of my ball dresses...) Regardless, here… Continue reading Blueberry Dress Photoshoot: Ball Dress Edition
Blueberry Dress Photoshoot: Afternoon Edition
Following on from my previous post showcasing some of the photos of my Day Dress at Clachanburn Gardens, here are some photos of the Afternoon version... Stay tuned for the Ball Version coming soon 💃🏻
Blueberry Dress Photoshoot: Day Edition
A year ago I visited Clachanburn Gardens to photograph my Blueberry Dress and, for some reason, I never actually posted the photos here on my blog. I know, slack, right? Well, it's time to remedy that and share them with you now. Better late than never, after all 😉 Clachanburn Gardens are in the Maniototo,… Continue reading Blueberry Dress Photoshoot: Day Edition
Striped Tissot Dress: The Overskirt
After completing the Underskirt for the Striped Tissot Dress it was time to move onto the Overskirt - hopefully with less liberal use of the seam ripper. I decided to use the Truly Victorian Bustled Overskirt (TV305) pattern, which is the same pattern I used for my Pretty Princess Dress. I had shortened the pattern… Continue reading Striped Tissot Dress: The Overskirt
Striped Tissot Dress: The Underskirt
The first part of my Striped Tissot Dress that I made up was the underskirt. This turned out to be a bit more complicated than I expected due to my stubborn perfectionism, and liberal use of the seam ripper as I undid and redid some parts. I used the Truly Victorian 1870s Underskirt pattern (TV201)… Continue reading Striped Tissot Dress: The Underskirt
Striped Tissot Dress: Introduction
Still On Top c.1874 From the first moment I laid my eyes on a picture of James Tissot's painting Still On Top (which is held in storage at the Auckland Art Gallery) I was absolutely smitten with the amazing striped dress featured. I wanted that dress in my wardrobe so badly - and I first… Continue reading Striped Tissot Dress: Introduction
Christmas Tree Photoshoot
When I realised that the Pretty Princess Dress was going to match my parents' Christmas tree this year I joked to a friend that I could dress up and take photos with it. As soon as the joke was made, however, my brain started whirring with thoughts at the possibility of actually doing it. So,… Continue reading Christmas Tree Photoshoot
Pretty Princess Dress: The Underskirt
After finishing the petticoats it was time to start working on the underskirt. I fell in love with the Sea Salt silk taffeta from Silk Baron earlier in the year and knew that I wanted to use it. They're not stocking it any more so I'm so happy that I managed to purchase some before… Continue reading Pretty Princess Dress: The Underskirt
Pretty Princess Dress: First, The Foundations
My Big Project for this year is my first foray into the First Bustle Era. I've been wanting to make a new ball dress and to challenge myself by making something 'pretty' (if you've seen my earlier dresses you'll note that I'm not big on frills or froth and opt for colours one might not… Continue reading Pretty Princess Dress: First, The Foundations
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