For my third #MinervaMake, I went for a classic floral number to see me through autumn and winter. I was gifted a few metres of this beautiful cotton poplin by Art Gallery fabrics and paired …
MINERVA MAKES #3: FLORAL MEADOW POPLIN & SIMPLICITY 9136
Autumn
MINERVA MAKES #2: FLORAL SATIN & SEWING MASIN SICILY SLIP DRESS
The Sicily Slip Dress by Sewing Masin was definitely the ‘It Girl’ of the pattern world this summer, so I decided to take the plunge and sew one up; I have styled mine for autumn …
MINERVA MAKES #1: POLKA HEART POPLIN & MCCALLS 6696
I recently joined the #MinervaMakers team in September and was gifted this gorgeous printed cotton poplin! I paired it with my tried and true McCalls 6696, opting for the fitted straight skirt and sleeveless bodice. […]
RUBY TUESDAY: NEW LOOK 6341
From bright scarlet to deep oxblood, I feel that red is a colour that just works with my pale skin and dark hair. I usually wear a soft, muted red lipstick as my ‘everyday lipstick’, …
CREATURE COMFORTS: MCCALLS 8067
And just like that, it truly feels like autumn here in Oxford! We have had quite a few days of non-stop rain and grey skies, so I have packed away my summer sandals and started …
STRIKE GOLD: TILLY AND THE BUTTONS FRANKIE BASEBALL T-SHIRT
Since picking up sewing as my hobby again, I have had a list of challenges to complete in my mind. As much as I want to fill my wardrobe with endless colourful, cotton skater dresses, …
STEP INTO MY OFFICE, BABY: SIMPLICITY 9133
At my workplace, we aren’t expected to turn up in full business formal wear everyday — thank goodness! While I could never be one to wear a white button-up and suit each day, I do …