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Sewing high-waisted trousers in smooth serge wool twill from 1970’s Vogue 1275 pattern
Wardrobe, Autumn, Dressmaking Frances Lawrence 11/03/2024 Wardrobe, Autumn, Dressmaking Frances Lawrence 11/03/2024

Sewing high-waisted trousers in smooth serge wool twill from 1970’s Vogue 1275 pattern

Working with a 1970’s Vogue Basic Design pattern, sewing a pair of single pleated trousers in serge wool twill. Details on total make time, adjustments, seam finishes, and lessons learnt.

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Leighton Denny nude polish, Mirage or Not
Wardrobe Frances Lawrence 27/11/2023 Wardrobe Frances Lawrence 27/11/2023

Leighton Denny nude polish, Mirage or Not

Colour scrutiny of Leighton Denny’s 3 Times a Lady nail polish, a mid-tone neutral nude creme.

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Sewing a cotton lawn dress from Givenchy 1970’s Vogue Paris Original 1950 pattern
Wardrobe, Spring, Dressmaking Frances Lawrence 28/02/2022 Wardrobe, Spring, Dressmaking Frances Lawrence 28/02/2022

Sewing a cotton lawn dress from Givenchy 1970’s Vogue Paris Original 1950 pattern

Shortening a 1970’s Givenchy pattern I have worked with before, turning midi into mini, my journal on making this dress in Pima cotton lawn in a busy print. Details on total make time, pattern adjustments and lessons learnt.

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Sewing high-waisted trousers in linen-rayon blend from 1970’s Vogue 1275 pattern
Wardrobe, Spring, Dressmaking Frances Lawrence 01/04/2021 Wardrobe, Spring, Dressmaking Frances Lawrence 01/04/2021

Sewing high-waisted trousers in linen-rayon blend from 1970’s Vogue 1275 pattern

Working with a 1970’s Vogue Basic Design pattern, sewing a pair of single pleated trousers in rayon. Details on total make time, adjustments, seam finishes, and lessons learnt.

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