And I'm certainly not the only one. The splashes of colour and mix of patterns has been well received by Bloggers and fashion types across Australia.
Which is your favourite?Are you looking forward to new season dressing? Tell me everything
xx Kirst
Showing posts with label Gorman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gorman. Show all posts
Monday, February 13, 2012
Lustworthy: Gorman Autumn/Winter 2012
You all know I love colour...and Gorman. So it's no surprise I am lusting over pretty much everything in the latest collection.
And I'm certainly not the only one. The splashes of colour and mix of patterns has been well received by Bloggers and fashion types across Australia.
I have taken a particular fancy to the yellow coat and black and white spotted dress...and the coloured jeans! I am jumping on that trend despite the protests of some of my friends. Bring on the saving, I'm gonna get me some Gorman.
Which is your favourite?Are you looking forward to new season dressing? Tell me everything
xx Kirst
And I'm certainly not the only one. The splashes of colour and mix of patterns has been well received by Bloggers and fashion types across Australia.
Which is your favourite?Are you looking forward to new season dressing? Tell me everything
xx Kirst
Monday, February 6, 2012
Sewing with Gorman
Way back in September or October (it’s so long ago I can’t actually remember which month it was) QueensPlaza did a promotion with Gorman where they ‘gave away’ a free Gorman dress pattern.
When I say ‘gave away’ I mean you signed up for a promo email and they sent you instructions on how to download the pattern and instructions.
Well I’ve finally got around to making this dress and let me tell you it was not easy. I am lucky I have a wonderful mother with superior sewing skills to mine who saved the day!
The first problemo?
The pattern was out of scale. Sure I can hear you ask ‘Maybe you printed it wrong?’ Rest assured my friends I did not. I followed the careful printing instructions laid out for my by Gorman (as did some friends of mine) and the pattern was still not right. Luckily I actually already owned the Backgammon tea dress of which the pattern was for (you can see it here) so I was able to use the cut out pattern and my actual dress to mark and cut out the fabric.
The second problemo?
Man those instructions are hard to understand! Trying to sew a dress without some printed ‘how to’ steps accompanied by instructions was a first for me – and my mum who’s been sewing for about 35 years.
It was like reading a foreign language to be honest.
"Join front and back fabric bodice side seams and join front"...join front what?? Can you be a little clearer?
It was about here that my mum took control of the situation, decoding the instructions, advising me what to do and basically taking over the whole project.
And thank god she did. If I had persevered any longer I may have fallen into the ‘danger zone’ *
The third problemo?
I was too god damn tired (and a little unwell) which is never a good time to start a new sewing project. Sewing when you’re not in the mood is pants.
But it was all worth it because look what I (ok so really my mum should have most of the credit) made.
I really wanted to buy this Gorman dress because I love the fabric so much but instead I used it for fabric inspiration and ended up with this.
Ain’t she a beauty? What do you think? I wore it for my birthday party this weekend and everyone loved it just as much as I do. Also please excuse the wrinkles in the pics - I was too tired to iron before outfit photos.
How are your sewing projects going? Have any of you tried sewing your own Gorman dress with the free pattern? How did you find it? And more importantly have you seen the latest collection? I LOVE Lisa Gorman for always giving us patterns and colour and I promise I'll do a post on the Winter Collection soon.
Until then, Happy sewing everyone!
*the point at which sewing makes me so crazy frustrated I resort to eating peanut butter from the jar and crying during the advertisements for the new series of ‘Biggest Loser’.
When I say ‘gave away’ I mean you signed up for a promo email and they sent you instructions on how to download the pattern and instructions.
Well I’ve finally got around to making this dress and let me tell you it was not easy. I am lucky I have a wonderful mother with superior sewing skills to mine who saved the day!
The pattern was out of scale. Sure I can hear you ask ‘Maybe you printed it wrong?’ Rest assured my friends I did not. I followed the careful printing instructions laid out for my by Gorman (as did some friends of mine) and the pattern was still not right. Luckily I actually already owned the Backgammon tea dress of which the pattern was for (you can see it here) so I was able to use the cut out pattern and my actual dress to mark and cut out the fabric.
The second problemo?
Man those instructions are hard to understand! Trying to sew a dress without some printed ‘how to’ steps accompanied by instructions was a first for me – and my mum who’s been sewing for about 35 years.
It was like reading a foreign language to be honest.
"Join front and back fabric bodice side seams and join front"...join front what?? Can you be a little clearer?
It was about here that my mum took control of the situation, decoding the instructions, advising me what to do and basically taking over the whole project.
And thank god she did. If I had persevered any longer I may have fallen into the ‘danger zone’ *
The third problemo?
I was too god damn tired (and a little unwell) which is never a good time to start a new sewing project. Sewing when you’re not in the mood is pants.
But it was all worth it because look what I (ok so really my mum should have most of the credit) made.
I really wanted to buy this Gorman dress because I love the fabric so much but instead I used it for fabric inspiration and ended up with this.
Ain’t she a beauty? What do you think? I wore it for my birthday party this weekend and everyone loved it just as much as I do. Also please excuse the wrinkles in the pics - I was too tired to iron before outfit photos.
How are your sewing projects going? Have any of you tried sewing your own Gorman dress with the free pattern? How did you find it? And more importantly have you seen the latest collection? I LOVE Lisa Gorman for always giving us patterns and colour and I promise I'll do a post on the Winter Collection soon.
Until then, Happy sewing everyone!
*the point at which sewing makes me so crazy frustrated I resort to eating peanut butter from the jar and crying during the advertisements for the new series of ‘Biggest Loser’.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
A belated Melbourne Cup post
I know this post is a lot later than your average Melbourne Cup post, but I thought I would post it anyway so you can see a number of attractive ladies in beautiful dresses having a whole lotta fun.
We we won best-dressed table and had a thoroughly enjoyable day. If you're curious I'm wearing my Gorman Backgammon Teadress with the Wittner wedges I bought in Melbourne, a vintage leather belt and a home-made fascinator.
We we won best-dressed table and had a thoroughly enjoyable day. If you're curious I'm wearing my Gorman Backgammon Teadress with the Wittner wedges I bought in Melbourne, a vintage leather belt and a home-made fascinator.
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| 1.5L for the Best Dressed Ladies |
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Hope you're all having wonderful weekends xx
Hope you're all having wonderful weekends xx
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