Thursday 3 May 2012

Dear Hazel...


So now Hazel is here, I have a decision to make about fabric and have selected a few favourites. I'm thinking this will be a Summer/holiday dress and am imagining wafting around in the sunshine. So I have picked out linen blends, especially these extra wide Kokka linens that I have been thinking about making something with since they arrived. I really love this Luluca floral fabric, it's so pretty - I've draped it sideways because of the way it was rolled, hopefully I wouldn't make it like this.  It's hard to picture what it would look like against my sun deprived skin, my mannequin has rather a healthy tan.


This Echino Madrigal fabric is another fabric I have been longing to make something from. Like the Kokka linens, it is a perfect weight and has beautiful drape. I would have to be careful with the placement of the big pink flowers, in my head I am imagining accidentally placing them on the bust and trying it on when finished to find I have created the effect of a pink flower bikini top. Yikes. The birds go in all directions so I would have to be careful to avoid a very obvious upside down one like I have in this photo.


Another Kokka Luluca fabric, this time in black. It's a bit like a block print and I could have some fun playing around with the pattern and geometry.


Firmly within my comfort zone (and dependance on denim) is this linen blend which would be perfect, but maybe a bit safe?


And in black, I love the black version as the white coming through on the weave almost gives it a shot effect.


I adore this Nani Iro brushed cotton,  it has to be seen to be fully appreciated. It feels gorgeous and again I could have fun with the print on the bodice. I wonder if it may be a little warm for the summer though.



What do you think?


8 comments:

  1. Wow that pattern looks lovely! I've only ever attempted to make one dress and it was a disaster. The pattern was just so complicated. I ended up giving it to my mum to finish. She's been sewing for like 30 years and even she gave up on it and just finished it by making it up as she went along. Will you be doing a review of the pattern? Or have you tried it before?

    I'd really like to try again with dressmaking!

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    1. No - it's new to me, but I will be sure to do a review

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  2. The second one, the black with the pink flowers, would look stunning. But you are right about the placement of the flowers and it wouldn't look right if the birds were hang on for dear life!
    Judith.

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    1. I think it might be my favourite looking at the pictures again...

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  3. I mean hanging on for dear life!!
    Judith.

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  4. I know it's not one of your picks but I think the Fuwari fuwari in the lighter colour would look beautiful, but maybe you're right about brushed cotton being too warm. Then again, it's worth remembering that we live in Britain... :)

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    1. it is lovely, but I think I am too pale to wear that colour :(

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  5. I think it would be lovely in either of the first two, they are such great prints.

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