As I'm sure everyone has heard by now, the latest fun sewalong in town is Sew Dolly Clackett, organised by the lovely Sarah in honour of the impending nuptuals of Roisin and her partner Nic.
I have had the pleasure of meeting them both, and they are one of the nicest couples you could ever hope to meet, as evidenced by the amount of love floating around the blogosphere for them.
The challenge as outlined here is to make up a Dolly Clackett style dress before 23rd April and post it to the Flickr group. Roisin herself will judge and award a range of fab prizes, from vouchers for fabric to patterns.
I've been thinking about the patterns I could use. I've made up Simplicity 2444 and By Hand London Anna before, and have plans for Christine Haynes Emery and Gather's Mortmain. If I can get a good fit on the Emery I will probably use that as it's a great blank canvas for the key thing which is the fabric!
Roisin is known for her fabulous novelty prints - it wouldn't be a true Dolly Clackett dress without at least a polka dot! I'm looking for something that fits my wardrobe (no way to I have time to sew up things I don't wear!) and I'm not sure I can pull off pin-up girls or cowgirls on a daily basis. Nautical? Paris-themed? Maybe!
In an attempt to actually narrow down all the fabulous prints available I have started a Pinterest board here.
These are the front runners at the moment but I'll probably change my mind a million times before I decide!
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| Makeower Washday in Blue (Source Rainbow Silks) |
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| Henley Studio Birds on Clouds (Source Hawthorn Threads) |
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| Carnaby St 60s Waves in Midnight |
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| Carnaby Street Retro Pop in Mint |
Are you joining in? Have you picked your fabric/ pattern? Let me know in the comments! Any favourite prints I should look at?
I'm keen, provided I can find the right fabric of course. Hopefully I can find something good enough in the charity shops without too much trouble!
ReplyDeletei hope so! can't wait to see it!
DeleteI love the birds on clouds or the last one - would be easy to wear. Can't wait to see all these dresses. I have fabric in the stash I'm going to use. Can't really spend on more fabric at moment. Think it will be an Anna.
ReplyDeletei do want to find something that fits into my wardrobe as well as being roisin-esque so i do like the birds/ clouds. anna will be lovely!
Deleteooh that cloud fabric is lovely :) I'm in indeed and I've had the fabric for some time and the pattern woot woot. Can't wait to see everyone's makes and I concur lovely couple xxx
ReplyDeleteooh can't wait to see yours!
DeleteBirds on clouds! The colour would look great on you and I love the little birds dotted around it!
ReplyDeleteheehee - that's the one everyone likes! the birds are super cute!
DeleteI like the birds on the clouds too! I'm joining in, I'm going to make an Emery (I've made one before and love it) and I'm probably going nautical themed for the fabric (saw a cute sailing boats print the other day) but I keep changing my mind!
ReplyDeleteyaay - another vote for birds! i think i might make an emery too. it's so hard to choose fabric!
DeleteI love the raining clouds, just because I love the colors. I would love to join in on this! Her fabrics are always so fun, and like you, I don't know if I can pull it off. She does love polka dots!
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