Fabulous Flamingoes Completo!

The Flamingo Fling Dress

Finally I have finished the 1940's flamingo shirt dress.  I thought I would never get there, it has been my tailoring class project and this has meant only working on it on Wednesday mornings.

At times I found this slow process quite frustrating, as I knew I could have got it done weeks ago without the stopping and starting.

However, I have learnt some invaluable sewing skills at class and have really enjoyed getting to know the ladies I have sewn along side.  

Skills I have gleaned:

• How to enlarge this pattern 
• How to put in a collar by hand
• Invisible stitching
• How to use the button hole function on my sewing machine
• How to put in an invisible zip

So I feel that the process has been productive.

Here it is on.  It is very light and comfy but a bit loose at the waist so 

I have made a sash belt to go with. 

                                       In this photo I am wearing a sash belt at the waist. 

Other Things

Aside from the 'flamingo dress', I have not been able to get much else done, apart from cutting out a new dress project and making a few accessories for a 'nautical' themed birthday party, a sailor hat and collar.  I have always wanted a sailor collar and now I have one!

So what next?

Well, my new piping foot finally arrived so I will be back to the 'Shirley' dress.  I also hope to explore the world of retro winter wardrobes.  We may still be having a rather warm Autumn but winter will soon be here and it would be nice to be stylishly warm.  Check out these rather gorgeous examples of 1930's-40's coats.

Cheerio!

History Heroine xo