My
sewing pile has been slowly taking over my laundry cupboard, so the
other day when I tried to shove yet another skirt in there and it all
toppled down, I knew it was time to get out my sewing machine.
I’ve been
steadily making my way through the pile over the past week, it’s such a
satisfying feeling when my alterations actually work. I’m not a master
seamstress by any means and I often ruin things when I try to alter
them, but lately I’ve been having a lot of luck. This shift dress has
been in the pile for a few months. It’s vintage Laura Ashley and was a
size 16, it was also on the $2 rack at Salvos so I just couldn’t leave
it behind.
I
took in all the seams and darts and made the arm holes a little
smaller. I’m pretty impressed with my effort and I’m so glad I managed
to make the dress wearable because it’s so lovely. Layered with my silk
pussy bow blouse and vintage 60s coat, I felt very glam going into
work.
Unfortunately
these pictures don’t show my new Repetto ballet flats very well. I’ve
been lusting after a pair of Repetto flats for awhile, but could never
justify the price. Luckily for me though I found a never been worn pair
in my size in Dress Circle (a fantastic consignment store in Nedlands)
for $55. They truly are the most comfortable shoes ever and even though I
got them for cheap, I’d say they might actually be worth the hefty
price tag.
Dress: Laura Ashley, Op Shop
Blouse: Sportscraft, Op Shop
Coat: Vintage, Amsterdam street market*
Shoes: Repetto, Dress Circle
Stockings: Leona Edmiston
*Jacket number 10!
PS. the wind in Freo is clearly not conducive to successful hair in outfit shots!
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