Very kind of you to say so, thank you.
She did make a matching bolero to go over her shoulders, I didn't think to photograph it. Here's the lady wearing that dress. We stayed in a beautiful hotel, I used the library as a backdrop.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 
Rocket Originals are very good, they have a stall at practically every retro festival we go to. But where she bought those particular shoes was at a 30's/40's jive weekender called HepCats. The company didn't have a stall, but the lady whose business it is, just happened to mention to my wife what her business was, and the reason she mentioned it was because my wife was styling her hair in a typical late 1930's fingerwave bob. Here's her link.
Wearing History Overalls, I knew I had to make these as soon as I saw the pattern, sellotape at the ready. I'll definitely be making the trousers from this pattern. I made a size 20, bust 38", waist 32" and hips 41" as it was suggested that this pattern ran a size small, they are very comfortable and have a little ease.
Wearing History Overalls, I knew I had to make these ...
Wearing History Overalls, I knew I had to make these as soon as I saw the pattern, sellotape at the ready. I'll definitely be making the trousers from this pattern. I made a size 20, bust 38", waist 32" and hips 41" as it was suggested that this pattern ran a size small, they are very comfortable and have a little ease.
You should be proud - it's amazing!Hello, everyone! I'm kind of nervous about sharing, but thought I might. I just finished Butterick B5708--I'm pretty proud of it!
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