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Sunday 3 February 2013

Colette Peony Colour Blocking

So I've had this marvellous piece of twill (that's some denim hiding underneath) for a couple of weeks and have been itching to colour block with!


I'm loving the colour block clothes around at the moment, I took some inspiration from this yellow dress I saw in a magazine.  I initially thought of trying another Burda Jamie Shift but, sorry Jamie, I still hate you *growls*.  So opted for the Peony.


Since making her I've spotted the same colour in Topshop! Get me I'm "on trend"!


Prepare for gasps...I did a muslin!  I've made a Peony before but had sizing issues, for some crazy reason I always insist on cutting at least 2 sizes too big.  This time I was true to myself and my real size.  The muslin worked out beautifully.  I had shortened the Peony as I am going for more of a foxy evening wear look rather than a cutesy tea dress.


I love this muslin it's a little too short, so I lengthened the colour block Peony an inch to still keep the short length.  Making the muslin made me feel all superior and smug when I remembered the facing was too big for the colour block and it needed extra large gathers on the skirt.  Ha, in your face sewing errors-that-would-have-been-without-a-muslin!

The colour block is a twill that I got from a market.  Things I have learnt about twill
  • finish seams as soon as they are cut, this is one fraying mother!
  • pressing - what the...how the heck.. if I figure this one out I'll let you know! Perhaps I have a super naff iron!
  • Hemming - hmm, I went for a slip stitch. Twill does not like hems!
  • It's kinda a bit stretchy!

Here she is, what a beaut!  I love the weight of the fabric and the fit is great, yey!




11 comments:

  1. Sounds like it was alll a big but good learning curve!!

    Bundana x

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  2. Yaaaay super pink. Can't wait to see it on you!!

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  3. Looks really nice - definitely need a photo of you in it! Oh and pressing - I had major issues with that (and ironing in general) until I got a new steam iron. Now it's like a sauna in my spare room and my seams are pressed like a...flat thing. Oh I know a pancake! Would def recommend getting yourself a new iron.

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    1. Thanks, think it's definitely time for a new iron! Photos coming soon! :-)

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  4. This colour is awesome!!!! Loving it!

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  5. That color is great! I'd love to see it styled and out on the town.

    Maybe instead of hemming by hand you could use hem tape/lace, so that you don't have to fold the heavy twill twice to enclose the raw edge?

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    1. Thank you so much! I will definitely try out some hem tape. I've re-stitched the hem 3 times now! Argh! There will be some snaps of me styling it soon!

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