Sunday 21 May 2017

A drop-waist Laure and a cosy cardi

I was so thrilled with my first Laure dress that I could hardly wait to make another - but real life intervened and when things got tough I didn't feel like sewing. Now that things have taken a turn for the better, I'm back at the sewing machine and loving it!

So this is the drop-waist version of the Laure, made in Three Cats shweshwe, a traditional South African cotton fabric. There's not much to say about this dress except that it's a great pattern with a great fit and I love it just as much as the qipao. R showed me a special spot in a local park that's full of lovely trees and we had a nice little wander, with her pointing out items of interest and me clicking away. 



The red cardigan is from this Japanese pattern book and was a nice easy sew. I used the same beautiful wool jersey I used for R's Arrietty dress and some scraps of red shweshwe for the facing. I think it goes perfectly with the Laure dress and it's also nice and cosy for autumn and winter.

I have a couple of other sewing projects on the go and I'm so looking forward to getting stuck into them. Pity it's Monday tomorrow...

6 comments:

  1. This is a lovely dress and the cardigan is fabulous! I love the colors together. I also really love this view of the Laure dress; I will have to make a long-sleeved one for fall.

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    1. Thank you Masha, it is perfect Autumn wear!

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  2. Gorgeous outfit! Just gorgeous. That bow neck! I love the fabrics - they are both lovely and there's something so idyllic childhood about bright red on girls. I heartily approve!

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    1. Thanks Inder, I'm a convert to the merits of the bow! And red is cheery as our weather gets greyer...

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  3. Lovely Marisa! Glad to hear life is being kind to you at the moment. Seize the day huh. I have so many ideas to sew right now too. And of course now I want to make a drop waist dress with a bow! ( I have the Oliver + S Apple Picking Dress which is very similar).
    Great cardy too. Lucky kid. :)

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    1. I thought of the apple picking dress after I made this - they have such a similar look. And if anyone can successfully switch the placket for a bow, it's you!

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