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Pattern Reviews — Odette Dress Veronica Tucker

Pattern Reviews — Odette Dress Veronica Tucker

Oh-dette! We jumped for joy when this delightful pattern was released by fellow slow-fashion advocate and designer Veronica Tucker in April. It's no secret that we're massive linen fans, and this carefully designed pattern pairs...
Staff Made — Steph's Lea Bias Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Lea Bias Dress

Lea is a recent release from Soften Studio, a bias cut loose-fitting pullover style dress with a scoop neckline. We're loving this hot-off-the-press and party ready version made by Steph, using an incredible pink crepe! Read...
Staff Made — Charlotte's Matilda Dress

Staff Made — Charlotte's Matilda Dress

Online Team member and avid sewist of dresses Charlotte picked the Matilda Dress from Cool Stitches for the blog this week. Matilda is a breezy maxi dress pattern, simple to adjust and easy to layer, a dream...
Staff Made — Gathered Wrap Dress

Staff Made — Gathered Wrap Dress

Charlotte, who's a member of our Online Store team, recently finished this glorious checked Gathered Wrap Dress from Trend Patterns. Trend Patterns is a UK-based independent pattern brand inspired by luxury, high-end fashion looks, and seasonal trends, that are...
Make by TFS — Striped Ivy Dress

Make by TFS — Striped Ivy Dress

With a huge 40% off full-priced deadstock check and striped fabrics in stores and online until 2nd April, this vibrant striped rayon was a standout for a new Make by TFS Ivy Dress. The result was an Ivy we couldn't...
Make by TFS — Paint Dress + Top

Make by TFS — Paint Dress + Top

Meet our Paint Dress + Top pattern! Inspired by all things painterly, the Paint Dress + Top is a year-round sculptural statement! Paint showcases a playful voluminous silhouette and raglan sleeve, gathered at the neckline and...
Make by TFS — Bloom Dress in Liberty Silk

Make by TFS — Bloom Dress in Liberty Silk

New Liberty Silk fabrics have arrived in stores and online this week and what better time to try our Make by TFS Bloom Dress pattern for a summery shirt dress that's super easy to wear and layer...
Pattern Reviews — Atlas Dress

Pattern Reviews — Atlas Dress

Aptly described by Vogue.com as the robes 'sophisticated sibling', wrap dresses are firmly on our sewing radar as we edge closer to the season of soirées and festival celebrations! Cue the Atlas Wrap Dress, a...
Pattern Reviews — Freya Dress

Pattern Reviews — Freya Dress

We've sewn a fair few puff sleeve dresses here on the blog, including our Ivy Dress hack, the Hubba Ding Courtney Dress and Papercut's Estella Dress. This statement-sleeve trend is definitely here to stay! If...