jandenhew
11-03-2010, 12:06 AM
Hi budding sewers
I have made a fancy dress outfit from an old dustsheet the builders left - shame to waste it!
I then got some old curtains and made a tudor coat.
After that I have just made a dress 1860,s style from an old double duvet cover. Fortunately it was just the right length. The width was correct for
the skirt and turning at the bottom saved sewing a hem and the side seams
were already there. I am currently working on the bloomers - two pillowcases
with a gusset and the underskirt from a white cottom duvet and later the
corset from a silk one I got from a charity shop I,m going to unpick.
I would be interested if anyone has similar ideas. regards Jannine
I have made a fancy dress outfit from an old dustsheet the builders left - shame to waste it!
I then got some old curtains and made a tudor coat.
After that I have just made a dress 1860,s style from an old double duvet cover. Fortunately it was just the right length. The width was correct for
the skirt and turning at the bottom saved sewing a hem and the side seams
were already there. I am currently working on the bloomers - two pillowcases
with a gusset and the underskirt from a white cottom duvet and later the
corset from a silk one I got from a charity shop I,m going to unpick.
I would be interested if anyone has similar ideas. regards Jannine