A Journal

A personal journal that invites readers to design their own journeys through the world - with travel, dress and taste.

My work is shaped by seasonal rhythms, cultural, sensory and historical awareness, and expressions of independence. Language is my first love.

Frances Lawrence 07/07/2021 Frances Lawrence 07/07/2021

A loose-fitting tent dress with dagger collar

Working from a 1970’s Style pattern, turning craft cotton to the job of dressmaking - here’s how I got on. Main lesson: oversized is still a fit….

Frances Lawrence 08/06/2021 Frances Lawrence 08/06/2021

Using a 1980’s cropped suit jacket pattern as the starting point. Details on total make time, adjustments, seam finishes, and lessons learnt.

Frances Lawrence 01/04/2021 Frances Lawrence 01/04/2021

Working with a 1970’s Vogue Basic Design pattern, sewing a pair of single pleated trousers in loosely-woven rayon.

Frances Lawrence 17/03/2021 Frances Lawrence 17/03/2021

Making a drop-waist skirt for a petite frame with high waist-to-hip ratio. Lessons learnt.

Frances Lawrence 27/12/2020 Frances Lawrence 27/12/2020

Main lesson: get more knowledgeable about fabric weights and gsm…..it not enough to know the fibre…