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Cocoon

I think I might have found my perfect uniform for the winter. Its winter worthy credentials include:

Dress, TopCharlotte Wensley10 November 2015Inari Dress, named clothing, wineandcheesewithkashi, silk, cocoon Comments

An Autumn Labrador Coat

An Autumn Labrador Coat

I had a vision. Involving slim fitting trousers, a long simple tunicy top and a Sydney Jacket.

Jacket, Sewing Saga, Outerwear, CoatCharlotte Wensley1 November 2015wineandcheesewithkashi, coat, outerwear, wool, Burdastyle Comments

A Winner!

My daughter pulled the name of the recipient of the

Anniversary, Sewing CommunityCharlotte Wensley20 October 2015anniversary, giveaway, complete guide to sewingComment

A Silk Dominique

A Silk Dominique

Ah, Dominique, je t’adore. And there endeth the extent of my hazy recollections of A Level French.

Trousers, Bottoms, jumpsuitCharlotte Wensley18 October 2015republique du chiffon, pacific trimming, jumpsuit, Combinaison Dominique, silk Comments

Noble & Daughter is 1! And has a present for you!

Today marks two anniversaries. Two years since I moved to this incredible city and one year since I started writing this blog.

Sewing Community, AnniversaryCharlotte Wensley10 October 2015anniversary, giveaway, present, complete guide to sewing Comments

Kim the Bridesmaid (Dress)

Kim the Bridesmaid (Dress)

So, this dress is a saga.

Dress, Sewing SagaCharlotte Wensley6 October 2015sewing saga, mood fabrics, By Hand London, Kim Dress, silk, lace, wedding wear, occasion wear Comments

Little things

Sewing Community, ThinkingCharlotte Wensley22 September 2015sewjo, ThinkingComment

Sewing and Motherhood: an article in Seamwork Magazine

Thinking, Sewing CommunityCharlotte Wensley1 September 2015sewing, post natal depression, essay, motherhood, sewing community Comments

Snap!

Snap!

Self-drafted, DressCharlotte Wensley20 August 2015dress, Self-drafted, chambray, mood fabrics, patternmaking, indie pattern designers, cotton, summer dress, summer Comments

Copycat: Dressing for ice cream. But not maths.

Copycat: Dressing for ice cream. But not maths.

So, I think approximately 15 years ago, I wrote this post about my next planned copycat,

Bottoms, Copycat, Skirt, Top, Self-drafted, Sweater, MuseCharlotte Wensley3 August 2015the fabric store, mood fabrics, Self-drafted, pleats, florals, Seamwork, Skirt, sweater, cotton sateen, Knit Comments

An International Anna

An International Anna

Alteration, Dress, Sewing CommunityCharlotte Wensley26 July 2015Anna dress, international anna party, By Hand London, mood fabrics, Pattern, sewing community, pattern hack Comments

Feathers and ease issues

Feathers and ease issues

DressCharlotte Wensley11 July 2015dress, basic dress, Cali Faye Collection, Girl Charlee, Crepe de Chine, polyester, mood fabrics, pacific trimming, size, sizing issues, summer dress, summer Comments

Vintage dress alteration dilemma

Vintage dress alteration dilemma

Dress, AlterationCharlotte Wensley29 June 2015Vintage, dress, Alteration, 60s fashion, maxi dress Comments

DIY or DIM (Did it myself) Culottes

DIY or DIM (Did it myself) Culottes

Bottoms, Self-drafted, TrousersCharlotte Wensley25 June 2015teamculottes, culottes, cotton sateen, mood fabrics, Self-drafted, patternmaking, trousers, wide leg pants Comments

Brumby and Elise

Brumby and Elise

Bottoms, Skirt, TopCharlotte Wensley20 June 2015mood fabrics, North Fork, Fine Motor Skills, Elise Tee, Greys Fabric, Skirt, megan nielsen, Knit, Brumby Skirt, cotton, voile Comments

A style about-face: Shadi pencil skirt and Eucalypt tank

A style about-face: Shadi pencil skirt and Eucalypt tank

Skirt, Top, BottomsCharlotte Wensley2 June 2015stripes, named clothing, eucalypt tank, megan nielsen, shadi knit skirt, mood fabrics, pencil skirt, tank, silk, Knit Comments

Copycat: Urban Outfitters x ISLY = The Referee Dress

Copycat: Urban Outfitters x ISLY = The Referee Dress

Copycat, Dress, Modified patternCharlotte Wensley29 May 2015dress, Scout Tee, stripes, Copycat, knit, mood fabricsComment

Me Made May 2015 Review: Part Two

Sewing CommunityCharlotte Wensley26 May 2015mmmay15, sewing community, Me Made May, handmade wardrobe, Me made, sewing Comments

I hate bias binding!

Sewing hatesCharlotte Wensley16 May 2015bias binding, republique du chiffon, lucie dress, sewing hates Comments

Me Made May 2015 Review: Part One

Me Made May 2015 Review: Part One

Sewing Community, Self-draftedCharlotte Wensley11 May 2015Me Made May, Me made, sewing community, SewingComment