First of all, a belated happy new year!
What with holidays in Mexico and a poorly mum-in-law there’s not been much time for sewing or blogging, but I’m back!
I’ve not made any firm resewlutions this year, except I am only going to make things with a definite outfit in mind. I have a wardrobe full of handmade clothes but not too many full outfits.
I’m not carrying on the RTW fast this year but I’m only going to buy things which I can’t make and really need (I’ve bought a waterproof coat today!).
After reading about Tilly recent makes of straight style Coco dresses I decided to make one from some fabric in my stash, and also one for my mum. I need more everyday casual clothes for the cold weather, and thought these would look great with some long boots, and they do!
Only trouble is I prefer my mums, and so does she!
The sleeves are the wrong side of the made fabric, so the tones are perfect. Here’s a close up:
The dress is now safely in my mum’s wardrobe (sob,sob!).
Does anyone else find it difficult to give away their makes?
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Lovely makes for you & your mum! Great idea to use the same fabric turned over.
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Thanks! I think i’ll take a bit more notice of the reverse side of fabric from now on. 😀
I’ve done that with quilting fabrics but not thought about it for clothing. Great idea!
I love your mum’s version and I can see why you didn’t want to part with it haha. Like yours too though the print creates a great effect. I’m a very selfish sewist, so most of the time I keep what I make but yes it is a bit hard parting with my makes.
She’s given me it back so I can wear it for a lunch tomorrow. Now I’m going to have the torment of giving it away all over again! 😟
I think both prints are great, can see why you wanted to keep it though 🙂 I was inspired to rethink making a longer Coco after Tilly’s recent post too.
They’re so easy to wear as a straight dress. They both sit just above the knee so not showing too much leg when sitting. And when I’m fed up of mine as a dress I’ll shorten it to tunic length! 😀
Sounds like a plan! I like your thinking 🙂
They’re both lovely! I’ve been avoiding this pattern on principle, but I’m not sure how long I can resist it.
These are cocos numbers 6 & 7, and I was a later starter. I’ve definitely had my monies worth out of the pattern, more than most of my others! ✂️😀✂️
Welcome back! Hope you had a fab time. Looks great and the fabric is lovely. I am sure you can wangle it back wjen she isnt looking! Haha 💝
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Haha, I quite often give away my makes, because they don’t fit me anymore, I don’t quite like them for some reason or another, or ? Guess I’m weird that way. I just hope that they are going to a better home, where they can be appreciated! Love your dress, the brownish one in particular!
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really like all the dresses and skirt and chunky knit hat . .I need you to live near me !
Haha! Do you remember the ‘playsuit’ you borrowed to go to breakfast in? When I went to Boyes in Brighouse they still had some of the same fabric in. When’s your birthday……..? X
Not that we’ve got the weather for the Playsuit but you’ll be jetting off somewhere this summer x