I made this #twopiecesettacular for Paul using this gorgeous dinosaur print fabric which was gifted from Minerva as part of their Minerva Brand Ambassadors programme. Green is one of his favourite colours to wear and he is a self-described ‘Dinosaur boy’ so I thought this fabric was perfect for him! We were both thrilled when it…
Tag: Shorts
Menswear updates
I wanted to share with you my latest menswear makes. My menswear posts both here and on Instagram get far less engagement than my womenswear posts. However, it’s important to keep sharing to provide ideas and inspiration with you – dear reader. Do let me know if you like this content as it encourages me…
Two- piece spectacular!
Paul and I are developing our own family traditions. Our favourite summer festival — Beers at the Basin — is worthy of new outfits. In the summer of 2017 I made Paul the outfit above and myself a Celestial Dress. Originally he wanted a romper but I refused. A two-piece-setacular is way more practical and…
Hudson Pant shorts
It’s been a long hot summer, especially in Paul’s office. His workspace is an ex-dance studio turned modern tech office. The space is boiling hot in summer and freezing cold in winter. Paul wanted some shorts and wanted them a) yesterday and b) to be super comfortable for both sitting, standing and table tennis. We…
Two-piece set-acular
Paul and I have been joking about making him a male romper for a while now. When I saw this fabric on Drapers Instagram I offered to make him a fun outfit for the summer festival season. The fabric is a lovely lightweight cotton perfect for summer. I decided that a two piece set was much…
Helen’s Closet Winslow Culottes
I was excited about the release of Helen’s Closet first pattern, the Winslow Culottes. Personally, I wasn’t sure if I could – do culottes! They would either be amazing or I would end up man-repelling. For me, the great thing about sewing is that it’s a learning process. I don’t let myself get stressed about a…
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