Friday, 21 January 2011

More stock for my stash

I took a trip to my local fabric shop yesterday to pick up supplies for Casey's Swing dress sew-along and came home with a little more than I'd bargained for!

My first purchase was the dress fabric, which I chose some wine red wool crepe for. I was looking for something with a good drape and not only did this fit the bill, being medium weight and very soft, but also because of the wonderful colour. It's very close to Mac's Russian Red lippie which is my favourite, so I know I'll be coordinated!
The fabric only cost me £16 for 4m (which will be more than enough for the dress) so including the pattern and findings, should cost less than £30 to make. Good stuff!

While I was browsing, I came across this black net. It has a slight stretch to it and is very soft. I figured I could use it for sleeves and maybe a collar on a blouse at some point. I only bought a meter so I'll have to be a bit creative about what I use this for!
The other net I picket up was this millinery net. I bought a brown hat a while ago which is very 40s other than the very chunky net, which looks very 80s to me. I figure I can replace it with this and make it look a bit older. I'm going to be a bit careful how I do this though, as millinery is a totally new art for me!

Finally came this lovely cotton. It's very light and not the finest quality fabric but I couldn't resist the print. There was a whole batch of slightly different rose prints to choose from and I had a really hard time deciding. I think if the pattern grows on me I might go back and get another colour. At only £3.39 it won't break the bank! All I have to decide now is what to make with it. My first thought is a dress, but that's all I've made for ages and I have several more lined up, so I'm not sure. I have 4m of the stuff. Maybe a circle skirt? Any suggestions?
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10 comments:

  1. Mrs. Exeter21 January 2011 at 19:14

    That fabric looks lovely, and I'm sure it will make a fabulous swing dress. I like the net too - you could make a sort of sexy Italian widow blouse with it :)

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  2. Unknown21 January 2011 at 20:37

    I'm behind on the trouser sew-a-long (haven't even started!) and so will be behind on the swing dress sew-a-long too (but participating!), I can't wait to see how you do with your dress, loving that fabric!

    And, as a totally weather inappropriate question (and possibly because I'm a little punch drunk from sleep deprivation) how about turning the floral fabric into a playsuit ready for summer? I know, crazy huh?

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  3. petalrose21 January 2011 at 20:55

    I too love wool crepe and floral cotton! Hat making scares me though.....

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  4. Sarah-Kate22 January 2011 at 00:38

    Ooh, which fabric shop was it? I'm after some crepe, and always on the look out for good Bristol fabric haunts! (saying that I have fabric for at least three unstarted projects that I really should do first...)

    Lovely finds, I agree russian red is a winner :D

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  5. Jane22 January 2011 at 08:55

    I've just bought red wool crepe for my swing dress too! Can't wait to start. x

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  6. Pin Queen22 January 2011 at 09:49

    Oooo.... L O V E the red wool crepe! Have you been shopping in Fabricland? I bought some of the floral print just before Christas, but it's in the stash at the moment. I like Toria's idea about a playsuit for summer.....

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  7. Gemma23 January 2011 at 20:47

    Ello there. I've forwarded an award to you... coz I think your blogs lovely :)
    http://bakedoandmend.blogspot.com/2011/01/q.html

    x

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  8. Gem24 January 2011 at 15:16

    I love that fabric, it would look lovely as full skirt or a simple slip dress x

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  9. Sewingadicta24 January 2011 at 23:30

    All these fabrics are beautiful! You could coordinate the first fabric to the last even

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  10. Lauren27 January 2011 at 13:37

    Thanks for the suggestions.
    Toria - that Is a crazy idea. But it might just work! Do I dare get my legs out this summer?

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