Anyone make their own clothes?
I'm not talking about a whole wardrobe, but was wondering if anyone ever makes items of their own.
I'm hopeless at sewing but my mum loves dressmaking so luckily she helps me out!
I'm not normally a DIY sort of person but I fell in love with this silk, velvet trimmed Chloe skirt on NAP.
The only problem is its £1010 (and sold out anyway!)
Given that I begrudge spending even forty pounds on a skirt, I went to a fabric store today and put some dark green silk, black diamante trim, and black velvet material (all for under nine quid, buahaha). Mine wont be exactly the same but I have a similar dress pattern so I will be taking a lot of 'inspiration' from the skirt.
Fingers crossed it turns out nicely! Cant wait to wear it with black knee high boots!
Anyone have any success stories from their own dressmaking? :D
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I used to make clothes when I was doing my A-levels, but haven't done so for a while now. Well done you for having a go though!
I made a kimono-inspired dress before, some cropped trousers, and a really wide hand-embroidered belt. I've made bags and jewellary as well, but I don't really have anywhere good to buy little beads and pieces anymore.
I always used to make belts come to think of it, they were fun and easy - I used to make them to match my outfits on a Saturday night :D
Good luck with the pattern, let us know once you've finished it!
xx
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I did a fashion design course last year and made 2 skirts as part of coursework I suppose. I really enjoyed making them and even though I'm not on the course this year (don't think it's on any more :(), I want to start making things again. I'm in the middle of a couple of corsets right now, but my dad threw the sewing machine out :mad: so I'm a bit stuck. The pics of my skirts are on the link at the end of this post. Hardly professional quality but not too bad for a beginner.
Skirt 1
Skirt 2
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The 2nd skirt looks so cute shooooes!
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I like the second skirt too shooooes! :clap:
Kate Thornton's dress on X-Factor
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Kate Thornton's dress on X-Factor
I want a dress similar to it but one with cap/short sleeves. Like these ..
Has anyone seen a nice black one yet on the high street? It'd make a nice x-mas party dress
Also, how annoying is Kate's presenting?! I know it's a live show and she has to stick to time but the way she hurries the judges is sooo annoying!
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Caramel I love those Roland Mouret dresses. They've had so much publicity recently that I'm hoping that someone copies it soon!
And don't get me started on Kate Thornton she's so annoying!!!
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Caramel I love those Roland Mouret dresses. They've had so much publicity recently that I'm hoping that someone copies it soon!
And don't get me started on Kate Thornton she's so annoying!!!
Yeah ..they'll be out soon, if they're not already! They're a classic style of dress and show off your figure beautifully.
Kate Thornton ....:meow:
Awww "The Greatest love of all" ...everyone sing now!!!:cool:
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That last guy can SING....great song:girllove:
Lovely dress but haven't seen anything similar yet - will let you know if i do :)
There should be lots of choice coming up with xmas on the way so fingers crossed!
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Aww andy! I was singing to my 5 month old niece :lol: (she keeps trying to lean over to touch the keys! :cmeek:
I love that style dress, creates 'wow!' curves ;)
carol vordermans dress on game show marathon
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carol vordermans dress on game show marathon
I love it - It was absolutely gorgeous- was it the Roland mouret dress from all the catwalks recently - or is it a cheaper copy - If it is a copy I NEED one.:yay:
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Try this thread - we've been talking about it:
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I was going to post that but couldn't be bothered :o
Sorry!
Fab shopping day!
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Fab shopping day!
Just came on to boast about my fab shopping day :D
I bought:
Plain silver ballet flats
Funky electric blue opaque tights
Grey patterned tights (all from New Look)
Nike Duro sports headphones
A bright teal chunky knitted jumper from HM
and a pair of bluey-grey gauchos from Urban Outfitters for only £7.49 (down to £14.99 from £30 and then I find out at the till there's a further 50% off that - doncha love it when that happens :D)
Doesn't look like all that much now that I've written it all down, but they all look gorgeous :yay:
Anyone else had a good shopping day?
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Fab haul Chilli.
Have been busy on Ebay (have posted pics around) but no shopping in "real life" for me today.
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With online shopping you get double the fun though - once the thrill of buying the item and then the satisfaction of receiving parcels in the post ;)
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Ooooo i never saw the gauchos when i visited when it had just opened! You lucky thing you!
How much were your ballet flats? :)
Great haul!:yay:
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Hey c_i_c :D
It was my first time in there and I'll have to go again - was rushed this time because Mr C was waiting for me! It's a lovely shop - really fun to browse through all the racks, particularly their vintage stuff!
The ballet flats were £20 :) Last of the plain ones! They've now replaced them with some (IMO) rather hideous glitter-coated ones...
very o/t. i am not a bad mother - honest.
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very o/t. i am not a bad mother - honest.
but i am still not very happy.:( have had to come home from a top night out because my dd is throwing up all over the place. bless her. bless me too.:o :angel:
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Sorry your night was cut short. What's wrong with your lil' girl?
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she's ok now. she vomited and then she was ok. but you know what theyre like when theyve been sick. they want their mum - so now we are watching cheaper by the dozen and i am half pissed!! trying to act sober.:o :angel:
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Glad she's feeling better! x