I bought this wax print in Goldhawk Road last year, and I struggled to know what to do with it for a while. Ben deciding that the print looked a bit phallic didn't help (I like to think of them as anchors or some other nautical thing). I have a habit of buying lovely fabric and [...]
Tag: tilly and the buttons
Previously Unblogged…
I've made a few things recently that I just haven't really felt like modelling for blog pictures, all for different reasons, so I've saved them up and taken some rubbish pictures of them hanging on a wall. This exercise has led me to the conclusion that I should always make the effort to have photos taken of [...]
Love at First Stitch: Brigitte and Margot
When Tilly posted pictures of all the patterns in her Love at First Stitch book, I knew I was going to have to buy it. With the possible exception of the Brigitte headscarf and the Mimi blouse, these were all styles which I could see myself wearing a lot. I was willing to give the headscarf and blouse a try, [...]
A 70s Miette
Firstly, I'd like to say that every time I try and type Miette, I write mouette. A mouette is a French seagull. Fairly appropriate, since Brighton is overrun with the bloody things - the old lady next door feeds them scraps (today, as well as breadcrumbs, they received a raw new potato and a satsuma), and I'm [...]
It’s a Wrap!
I decided to add a more casual and multi seasonal skirt to my wardrobe. Something which I felt was lacking. I chose a Miette, because I think it's an interesting take on quite a classic design. Also, other people had them and I was jealous. I really enjoyed making this, and found the pattern [...]
