Some of the stuff Valeria bought in London

So, since I now have a teenager I wasn't the one who did the most fashion shopping while in London. Instead it was Valeria who bought herself pretty dresses and nice shoes for cheap at Camden Market.



Here's a closer shot of the shoes, which are blue, despite seeming more grey in the photos.

My striped sun dress

My striped 1940s sundress is now finished (well, I'm going to adjust the straps a little in front, but it's wearable). The fabric is pretty, but unfortunately rather loosely woven and I don't think it will last well. It's also see through so that I have to wear beige panties. I'm thanking my friend and neighbour Anna for them, I didn't have any before I got some of hers that she has grown out of.

It's is the first pattern I've made with cups and I think that next time I use it it will turn out even better. That's the way I work: make patterns and adjust them a little every time I use them, until I think that they are perfect.



( From the back )

A petticoat for Rebecka

I have decided that the first outfit I make for Maja's new doll which clothsprogs made will be a brown velvet Tudor gown with yellow brocade forepart and patterned velvet turn back cuffs. And which will be closed in the back with snaps. After all it's a little girl's doll.

I have cut out the skirt for the gown, but since I haven't got a bodice pattern and was too tired to draft one I started with the petticoat. Tomorrow I might start on the bodice. Or on the shift. Or I'll work on something for me instead - who knows. At least I have a plan :)