Since making it last month, my striped Alice Top has been on a high and heavy rotation. You know that go-to wardrobe staple that is your immediate, feel good and comfortable one? Yeah, that’s my Alice. And so I had…
No doubt about it, we’re in good cape-wearing season. Here’s another gorgeous New York Cape, this time made by Melbourne customer Jacinta. Hers is made up in our 100% wool Italian Crossroads, sold out online but still available at our…
These lovelies and other wonderful trims are available instore and online.
To follow Lisa’s post… I had to also include the other dress Catherine Middleton changed into later that day for the private evening reception held at Buckingham Palace. Another stunning creation by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen paired with a…
Nasrin made up this sweet tunic dress for her 8 month old grand-daughter Lily for Easter.The bias-cut sleeveless tunic is made up in Tessuti Wool ‘Winter Check’. I just love the contrast and highlight of these fun details like sweetheart…
Take a look at this simple and effective neck and armhole trim Nasrin created herself by wrapping white satin roule cord (or rats tail cord) around black ric-rac trim. Perfect finishing touch to this Missoni knit sleeveless shift dress Nasrin…
I spied our Sue at work last week wearing this cotton leopard print (not ours …ahem!) A-line skirt that had the hem trimmed with hot pink grosgrain ribbon and the loveliest embroidered pink and green flowers. When I asked her…
Meet another long time Tessuti customer, Karen – who pops into our stores regularly -all the way from Port Macquarie. Here is a great detail Karen added down the centre front of her LBD dress – made from her own…
Ever thought to use cotton press-stud tape as a trim on a garment? Last summer Georgia created a great effect on a dress she made from Vogue 8232 in Tessuti’s Cotton/ Elastane ‘Punk Splash Bloom'(sold out), using both sides of…
Although we are in the midst of Spring and we have covered this pattern already, here is a post especially for Cindy …. as promised. The pattern used is McCalls 4972 – view A (sans patch pockets) made in Tessuti’s…
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