Sewing Box is back again and getting ready for the (nearly here) New Year!
This year I decided to go velvet, and I simple love the texture...
so rich..so velvet-y soft..
It is a deux-pièces. The blouse is ready made and it was another of the super bargains that I usually happen to come across.
The inside story is that I bought the blouse something like 3 years ago and no more than 5 euros. The time had come to do something with it, so making my life easy I just made the blue velvet skirt.
And now that I say blue velvet, this favorite one comes in mind...
I dedicate it to you all wishing a Happy New Year
full of health, love and many many blessings!
And as it is accustomed to make New Year's resolutions,
This one went pretty well and fast, so I set my mind on making more of these to brighten up working days, but my love for the sea is stronger. So weekends were spent on the beach. Did right huh?
What I like about this dress is the lining.
It is sewed to the hem, so no lining moving up when walking or
showing up when sitting.. hip hip hurrah!
As for the pockets, I abandoned soon enoough the idea
of making some secret ones, too much work.
So I took the shortcut.
Well, they serve their purpose alright :o)
Although the fabric is pretty stiff (woven and starched,
bought at a store with fabrics for furnishing, tents etc),
I wore it all summer long without sweating.
Of course you can put the blame on the weather:
the summer breeze was very very strong in some parts of the aegean sea...
in Serifos
Breeze or not I had a great time with darling big sister,
met old friends, saw new places...
looking forward to next year!
