Exploring British Fabrics

Hello all!

Following my dissertation on making an outfit from British materials I have become passionate about keeping my carbon footprint as small as possible. I like knowing exactly where my fabric has come from, and that it is ethically produced. I would like to make using British fabrics more accessible to the home sewers of today and I have made this survey to see whether there is any demand for this. 

I would be much obliged if you could take a second to fill out my survey and let me know what you think to the idea!

The link to the survey is here.

Many thanks,

Lauren xx

Jenny Overalls

Hello all! 

Sorry it's been long time no blog. I was working as a wardrobe assistant on tour for 6 weeks and in the last month or so I've been busy finishing my degree! Now uni is over I'm excited to make all of the things and to show you everything I've made in the last few months! First up, I have these Jenny Overalls to share with you which I tested for Heather Lou way back before Easter.

First of all, let me tell you about the fabric, which I think takes these overalls to the next level. The fabric is actually a tablecloth I bought in Perth, Australia when I visited there with my family many moons ago. I really wanted to use the border print to its full potential and have a lot of fun with it while doing so. This did mean the cutting out took forever, but it was well worth it. 

After the cutting out, it all went quite smoothly and it was very satisfying to watch everything match up. I'm really really pleased with how the bib turned out. The pocket is almost invisible! The colours in this print are all of my favourites. 

The only thing I'm going to alter is the slight gape in the waistband at the centre back. I'm going to take a dart out of this pair, but for my next pair I'll do it properly.

I was sewing these up post haste for a party and ran out of time to put the back pockets on and I do miss them. I think that they are quite necessary to break up the rear view. 

I really love the fit of the bib around the bust. It curves so beautifully without any gaping. 

All in all, I think that these overalls are the jazziest piece of clothing I have ever owned and I love them to pieces. I'd like to try them next time perhaps with a slightly more cropped length. 

Thank you so much for reading!

Lauren xx

Off the shoulder floral dress

Hello all! This months Minerva project is a bit of a departure from the norm for me. A fitted silhouette is something I have avoided as I was always conscious that my figure wasn't a typical one that would suit a more fitted shape.  However, trying new things is good and I wanted to give it a go with this dress. 

You can read all about the making process over at the Minerva Crafts blog here.

Thanks for reading and to Minerva Crafts for providing the supplies for this project!

Lauren xx

Polar Bear Pajamas

Hello all! I'm going on tour  and I wanted some fun pajamas to wear on the tour bus, which is where this panda jersey from Minerva Crafts came into play. They were very quick to sew up and I used two well loved patterns from my stash: the Grainline Lark tee and the True Bias Hudson pants. 

You can read all about the making process over at the Minerva blog here. 

Thanks for reading and to Minerva Crafts for providing the materials for this project!

Lauren xx

Stripey Tee

Hello all! For this months Minerva Make I found this interesting crochet type fabric and thought that the crochet texture would be perfect for a more interesting version of the slouchy tee. Plus, I always love a good navy and white stripe. 

You can read all of the details over at the Minerva blog here.

Thanks for reading and to Minerva Crafts for supplying the materials for this project!

Lauren xx