Also in 2024 I made a lilac and white striped cotton natural form dress. I fell in love with the fabric as soon as I saw it because 1. Stripes, and 2. the white stripes were crosshatch instead of solid fabric, making this perfect for a light summer dress. It added the perfect amount of… Continue reading Lilac Dress Photos
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The Black Widow
I had been wanting to make a mourning dress for ages and then I found a fantastic black cotton with black sateen stripes. Perfect - I love a good stripe, and it gave the fabric some interest instead of being completely plain. I made this in 2024 and got some photographs of it in Oamaru… Continue reading The Black Widow
Gingham Dress Photos
After wearing my Gingham Overskirt with my Dark Navy Underskirt to the Steampunk Festival in 2024 I wore the full Gingham Dress during the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. I also managed to get some photos of it as well. Look how different these dresses look despite the overskirt being the same!
Dark Navy and Gingham Autumn Photoshoot
Here are some photos of my Dark Navy and Gingham Natural Form Dress that I made in 2024 and photgraphed during the Steampunk Festival. This dress is put together using my Dark Navy Underskirt and my Gingham Overskirt, with the bodice tying them together (gotta love a good Mix and Match Capsule Wardrobe!) Look at… Continue reading Dark Navy and Gingham Autumn Photoshoot
Dark Navy Dress Photoshoot
In 2024 I made a natural form dress from a dark navy oxford cotton that I bought from The Fabric Store. It had been a while since I'd made a monotone dress, and I think I honestly forgot how great a single colour dress can look. While the dress was made from the same fabric,… Continue reading Dark Navy Dress Photoshoot
Peppermint Dress Photos
Everyone knows that I love my stripes. As well as my Sage Stripe Dress, I made a second striped dress in 2023. In an oxblood and white striped cotton shirting. I got some photos of it during the 2023 Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations, including some photos at Holmes Wharf while it was raining (I know,… Continue reading Peppermint Dress Photos
Sage Stripe Photos
In 2023, as well as my Dressmaker's Dress, I made a sage and white striped natural form dress. I found a cotton lawn that was a pretty close green to the stripes in the cotton shirting and decided to play with adding some solid to the stripe. I also made 3 different bodices - a… Continue reading Sage Stripe Photos
The Dressmaker’s Dress Photos
In 2023 I made a natural form dress out of a blue and dark blue gingham cotton fabric. I ended up calling it my Dressmaker's Dress as I added a sewing chatelaine to it for the Victorian Fashion Show I organised and presented for the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. I had added a working class/occupational… Continue reading The Dressmaker’s Dress Photos
Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part II
You'll recall from Part 1 of this tale that I made mention of me organising the Historical Fashion Show that was part of the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. For so long it was something that was so far away but, all of a sudden, I not only found myself at the Heritage Celebrations but awakening… Continue reading Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part II
Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part I
I know, I know, I was a bad blogger last week - I took almost no photos whatsoever. Hardly any event photos and got zero photos of my 1893 Aubergine Dress on my own camera. I also didn't take any photos of Mum wearing the Plum Ensemble that I made for her 😫 So... what's… Continue reading Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part I
