Pending order now is done!

A friend's teenage daughter wanted a lace brocade dress since ... May!! .. oops, yeah I know, I let her waited for 3 months (I understand that it's such a long wait for her, sorry missy) .. but it's not all my fault though, I'm not trying to defense my self, I asked her mom in June if she wanted the dress sooner than later, but as they were preparing their summer holiday and I was preparing my stay for the summer course in Paris last July ... she said, it wasn't urgent, and I could relaxed, took my time .. and we're both on holiday ... until ... end of holiday and we met in the bazaar when her daughter asked if the dress is ready :)

 

Oooookaaayy ... so it took me sometimes to finish this dress she had ordered, but now it's done and she said "parfait" (when I showed them the picture I uploaded in fb) ..and  she'll pick up her order next weekend.

 

Actually it's a simple design. Size 152 cm (for 10-11 yrs girl). But because I used full lined for full lace dress ... then it needed a bit of tender, love and care (tlc) ... heheh ... The pattern is just a basic block of bodice and flare skirt (I modified a bit to make it into a ruffle skirt by adding about 10 cm each sides (front and back). Then I attached RED ribbon as an accent as it looks pretty in my opinion ...  glad the owner of the dress agreed too ;)

 

So, I'm done for today ... what's for dinner??? I'm starving!! :D

Pleated Tunic with Matching Scarf

I found this pretty white "coton de soie" or silk cotton with black embroidery in "Coupons de Saint-Pierre", Montmarte, Paris on our year-end holiday in Paris last time. It's a last-minute purchase. "Something" brought me inside the textile shop after 3 rounds I went inside (yes, 3 rounds mean 3 times I went back and forth) .. The shop only sells "Coupons" like the shop name, meaning they mostly sell ready cut-fabrics in 3 meters length. So this fabric I've bought was a lovely find inside mountains of ready-cut fabrics.

Let me tell you a story .. I got this habit of imagining things, how some fabrics would turn out, the final result. What I wanted to do with them, how I'd like to handle them, etc .. The fabrics spoke for it self! .. you must think I'm a bit crazy, right? .. well, think what you like .. but I'm crazy in love with this fabric! and I'm very pleased with the result I've made today! :D

Now are you agree with me? you still think I'm crazy talking to fabrics? :D
This tunic I made with white satin lining, size S/M with a matching scarf.

 

Sewing delicate lace

Do you know how to bring sunshine in the rainy days? ... go to a textile shop! hehe :D

Last Monday morning that's exactly what I did, and look what I found in their "coupons" or leftover fabrics box! a lovely lace fabric in a caramel color! ... I snapped it right away!

The fabric was only 140x80 cm length, but I determined to make it into something nice .. and it was just a perfect match with caramel stretch fabric I got previously (in the same leftover box and shop!) haha .. so it's a fate, that they're meant to be together ...

I wanted to make it into something "simple" but beautiful .. as this was my first attempt to sew this kind of fabric. So, I've done it. I conquered my fears of working using delicate fabrics such as lace. I've been avoiding it but now I fear no more! and I'm planning to look for similar lace in black or other dark color, as I have this splendid imagination in my mind ... I'll get back with more lace project, later .. like maybe, next year! haha .. well, next year is only one week away .. we've planned to go to Paris for year-end holiday (and I planned to purchase some fabrics again in St. Pierre) .. so, wait for me 'kay? .. I'll post about my purchasing trip later, promise! :D

Sooo here's my newly festive season's caramel lace tunic :

the making

the result ..

the happy me :D