Crazy for Pink

Lately I've been very inspired by the colour pink. Maybe it's because I wasn't the typical pink girl when I grew up, but these days I want to wear pink a lot. Pink lips, pink socks and my latest purchase - pink boots. They remind me a lot of the Modern Vice Jetts, but they were much cheaper, though they are made from leather. I had to break them in wearing three pairs of socks, because the right shoe was a bit tight, but I wore them today and they are comfortable now.

A while ago I made a Sorbetto top from the rest of the fabric, which I gifted to Jane for the Spring Sewing Swap. I also used pink on the top, but only on a small dose with pink bias tape.

I omitted the pleat of the Sorbetto, because the fabric wasn't wide enough.

 See the smug smile? That's because I'm so in love with my purchase of the boots. I bought them at Bon Prix and ordered them in one of the stores. It seems that they were one of the last pairs on stock, because now they are sold out completely. I wanted to get myself the yellow version today, but couldn't order them anymore. So, I'm very lucky to have received the pink pair in my size.

 Boots: Rainbow by Bon Prix      Suitcase: Vintage       Table: Vintage         Succulents: IKEA

Because it was a bit chilly, I wore a denim shirt during the day.

Dungaree Dress - so cool

I had this dress in mind for a long time. I wanted to have a denim dress with some special details. Originally I planned to use a striped biastape which I love since it's been in our assortment, but unfortunately it was sold out, when I wanted to order it. I had already chosen the buttons in hot pink, so then I decided to go with simple pink bias tape instead. It looks great as well!

The pattern is from Burdamode 5/95 Mod.119. The Nineties are back in fashion, so which better way to create a look than with an orginal pattern from that period. I think denim dungarees were also a big thing in the Seventies, so all of my favourite eras are covered here.

The fabric is a cotton denim with a little bit of stretch similar to this one.

I love the fact, that this dress has pockets. They are very roomy, so you could wear this dress very well on a festival, which I plan to do next weekend, and stuff all your important things in there. The pattern actually wants you to line the facing with the biastape, but I only had a little bit more than a metre and so, I only used it for the princess seams in the front.

 The back has pockets as well. I gave the dress a bit more shape in the waist, than it was drafted for. Though I like a roomy dress, it looked a little bit unflatterin, so I took in the sideseams each side, about two centimetres.

 I wore the dress with my stripey tee, which I also made. Oh, and the pink socks, were also handknitted. I love my handmade life!

 

Close-up of the front part with the princess seams, pink bias tape and the cute buttons.

Here you can see all the topstitching that I made. The thread is very old and is from the heritage of old thread and vintage buttons, that I got from the tailors shop of my grand father.

Pete - not only for men

Believe it or not, for this dress I used the free Pete pattern from burdastyle.com as a pattern. I simply cut the smallest size and it fits perfectly. The fabric is this viscose jersey from the shop that I work for. I got many compliments today at work for the dress and think that it will be great in fall too. I think of layering it with some cosy knits and tights.
For this summer day I simply accentuated the waist with a neon yellow belt and put on some neon pink sneakers.
The dress was made in one and a half hour, including cutting the fabric and putting it together with the help of my serger. Oh, I'm so happy that the serger works again, it makes the sewing so much more professional.