Linen

A Sundress In September – Vogue 2289

A sundress for Gabby and a sundress for September. I can’t take credit for this make as it was actually her Nonna Silva who made it for her. After trying to find it for a few years, I finally scored this…

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The Wiksten Shift Dress

So many unfinished projects and now, some time. I’ve resolved to finish several UFOs before I move onto anything new so here’s completed Isolation Project #1 – the Wiksten Shift Dress. Most of you will know this pattern I’m sure…

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McCalls 7166 in Linford linen

This skirt falls firmly into two categories. Firstly – Spontaneous. There was no long-term planning of this one, trawling through Pinterest, hashtag surfing on Instagram. This was categorically an eleventh hour make for our Melbourne staff Christmas party. I wasn’t…

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Meet the Tavi Top

We haven’t released a pattern since July so to say we’re excited about this one would be a huuuuge understatement. Meet our newest pattern – the Tavi Top! This sleeveless, semi-fitted shell top has bust darts and a button up back….

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Hilary and the Short Sleeves

Here’s the happy result of a quick and simple hack that I’ve been meaning to try out for a while. We released our Hilary Top pattern almost a year ago. I have a linen one, made up exactly as per…

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A modified Lisa Dress

Last summer, my favourite go-to dress on the hottest of hot days was this one and if I’d catalogued my most worn makes of 2018, my Romy Top-to-Dress would’ve unquestionably made the top 5. I loved the fuller length and…

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If you only have one sleeve, make it BIG

I have SO much love for the big sleeves trend right now. A love affair that undoubtedly began with this dress but has just taken flight with all the big sleeved beauties out there in RTW and pattern land. And this new top…

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The Pietra Pants by Closet Core Patterns

Five or more years ago I bought a pair of tapered khaki pants that became one of my best wardrobe buddies. They had pockets. The waistband was elasticised in the back and they had a button-up fly front that I…

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