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Sewing a pleated blouse in wool flannel from 1970’s Gunne Sax Simplicity 8907 pattern
Dressmaking, Style, Spring Frances Lawrence 17/11/2024 Dressmaking, Style, Spring Frances Lawrence 17/11/2024

Sewing a pleated blouse in wool flannel from 1970’s Gunne Sax Simplicity 8907 pattern

Starting with a Gunne Sax pattern from the 1970’s, after some significant design amendments, made a cropped blouse in micro-houndstooth wool flannel. Lessons learnt.

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Sewing ultra wide leg flat-front trousers in black single wool crepe from Burda 6966
Dressmaking, Style, Winter Frances Lawrence 23/08/2023 Dressmaking, Style, Winter Frances Lawrence 23/08/2023

Sewing ultra wide leg flat-front trousers in black single wool crepe from Burda 6966

The simplicity, elegance and sophistication of sewing ultra-wide leg flat-front trousers in single wool crepe. Lessons learnt and pattern additions.

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Sewing a herringbone wool dress from Givenchy 1970’s Vogue Paris Original 1950 pattern
Dressmaking, Winter, Style Frances Lawrence 27/12/2020 Dressmaking, Winter, Style Frances Lawrence 27/12/2020

Sewing a herringbone wool dress from Givenchy 1970’s Vogue Paris Original 1950 pattern

Working with a 1970’s Givenchy Vogue Paris Original pattern, sewing a dress in herringbone wool. Main lesson: get more knowledgeable about fabric weights and gsm…..it not enough to know the fibre…

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