A Busy Week

June is a busy month in this house with lots of birthdays as well as exams and courses.

I have been working on a dress which is based on an amalgamation of two patterns (I and S) from The Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori.

I wanted the basic shape of dress S with the gathering on the bodice, but I like the v-neck and sleevelessness of dress I.

So, after a bit of fiddling about, and a bit of shaping of the side seams I ended ip with this..

Sorry about the photo but it's quite hard to get a photo of something you are wearing I find.

 If I had a mannequin I would use that to hang it on, but I haven't so you will have to do with me!

 

The bodice worked quite well I think and it is really comfortable to wear.

I also added a lining to the skirt.

The linen creases fairly quickly (you were right Mum!) but I'm not too bothered about creases.

Cakes for a birthday tea...

 

 and leftover sweeties..
 

 

on a crocheted doily.

 

And finally a beauty from the garden this week..

 

 

 a foxglove.