So, I have a sewing cupboard full of assorted silks. A box with 5 different kinds of scissors, thread in every colour, needles of every size, two tape measures and numerous pots of beads, buttons, sequins and sundries. £85 worth of beautiful English pinstripe wool. An unfinished silk backless top for which I have just found some suitable lining, and some purple dye & white silk just in case it isn't all that suitable after all.
I chickened out, and spent a day making a purse out of my old scarlet silk-satin dressing gown.
The underside isn't perfect but I kind of like it. Mostly hand-sewn, lined in the same silk, so it's as tough as old boots.
The ribbon is part of a whole roll of antique ribbon that I got for £2 in Notting Hill the other week.
I'll attempt the trousers...um... next week.
2 comments:
I LOVE that!
It reminds me of a little red tomato.
It turned out slightly the wrong shape... it reminds me of something rude. Unintentionally. But I love it anyway.
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