Home sewing is easy!

Posted by on Monday, April 16, 2012 · 2 Comments 

Esther Han interviewed me for this piece in the Sydney Morning Herald today.

Apparently dressmaking courses are seeing a huge surge in popularity, with much of the buzz about recreating all the vintage-style frocks we’re going in for of late. Lovely news (or at least nicer than the other headlines I read this morning) because not everyone can find a true vintage frock to fit, much as they’d like to.

I’ve been dying to make a vintage frock from scratch for aeons. Inner Westies should try the Summer Hill Sewing Emporium if you can’t get to Beverley’s classes in Penshurst, or any of the squillion on offer at TAFE.

Convinced? For inspiration, see Cara Mia Vintage for some lustworthy original designer pieces from the likes of Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Pucci, Moschino, Vivienne Westwood and Ungaro. Cara Weinstock’s pieces had me positively drooling at the last Love Vintage.

Bellissima, darlings!

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2 Responses to “Home sewing is easy!”
  1. Trish Blair says:
    April 16, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    Well, it’s not easy as the poster states, but I think if you are willing to try, the results are very rewarding. It teaches your patience – and it’s empowering. There’s nothing like saying “I made this”. Congrats on the article!

  2. Annie Gill says:
    April 16, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    I am very excited about the love for gorgeous vintage style frocks being remade and sort after by so many. There was a certain elegance and femininity in vintage fashion which we admire and want to wear… Loved your post especially as I am a fellow passionate vintage lover who has a small cottage business designing and making vintage inspired fashion.

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