MONDAY
Dress: Bleuet dress by Deer and Doe (originally blogged here)
Shoes: Pimkie
Bag: Local boutique
My dearly beloved Bleuet was the perfect dress to start the week in a good mood. This was blogged recently, so I won't spend any more words on how much I love this pattern. I'm still in love with it, I made a sleeveless version in a print which I hope to blog about soon and I could happily make another 100 versions of this pattern. It's just perfect for me.
THURSDAY
Blouse: Laelia blouse by Blousette Rose (originally blogged here)
Jeans: local market
Shoes: Converse
Trench coat: Pimkie
I look a bit disheveled in this photo, the collar of the blouse and the bottom especially needed some ironing.
I was in a rush and I was going straight to my boyfriend, where I wrestled all evening with his two adorable dogs who are shedding like crazy. I was plastered in dog hair when I came back, so I didn't care too much about looking put together.
SATURDAY
Shirt: Zara
Skirt: Madeleine skirt by Victory patterns (originally blogged here)
Sigh. Why don't I wear high-waisted circle skirts more often? They look so flattering and cute!
I thought I had archived my Madeleine skirt until next Autumn since it's made of wool, but temperatures dropped significantly this week and my region is in a pre-state of emergency because of all the rain we've had. Yikes!
Those rain boots were the best purchase of last winter, I've been wearing them lota.
Oh, and OF COURSE I own a polka dot umbrella, what did you expect from me?
Shirt: Zara
Skirt: pleated skirt from a 2005 issue of La Mia Boutique (never blogged)Shoes: Pimkie
Speak of an unflattering photo... I was wearing another t-shirt underneath the long-sleeved shirt and it bunched up at the waist, so here it looks like I have huge muffin tops. Ew.
This skirt is about 6-7 years old, a testament to the fact I never throw anything away. It's a bit of a cheat because it dates back to the time when I was learning to sew, so I did little more than choosing a pattern and the fabric, and then I watched my mum doing most all of the work. Maybe I sewed a couple straight seams, but I definitely wasn't involved in constructing the pleats, the zipper, doing the topstitching and the hemming.
Anyway, this skirt has a pleats at the center front and center back, which give a nice movement, French pockets and a wide waistband. As I gained some weight in the last few years, the waistband now sits a bit higher and the skirt has become shorter, so now I'm only comfortable to wear it with tights. All in all, it still holds up pretty well.
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That was it for my me-made week, but before I leave you, I wanted to announce the two winners of the "How Much Fabric? Reference Cards" giveaway:
Congratulations!
I will get in touch with both of you, so please keep an eye on your inbox.
What a lovely week! My favorite is monday. I love that pattern. It is still on the to-make list. One day ;)
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ReplyDeleteMy favourites are the Bluet and the Victory skirt, sigh, two more patterns to add to my wish list :)
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ReplyDeleteLove the Bleuet, if I wasn't so scarred by my own chambray dress falling apart after wearing it once I would make one myself!
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I went back to look at the pictures of your Madeleine skirt and only then did I realize that you didn't always have bangs. I LOVE them! they suit you perfectly!
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ReplyDeleteLove all these outfits, the bleuet dress looks awesome! Major props for doing all those buttons, buttons drive me crazy!
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