On a whim yesterday, I decided I’d have a go at sewing a Vivienne Westwood style dress. I finished it today and, as this was the first dress I’ve ever made, it went really well. It ties around the middle and has pockets at and flaps that fold around.
The design is based on an Anglomani dress but as it cost over £300, I couldn’t afford it, so I took a trip to Goldhawk Road and for £5 worth of fabric + a £3 zip + 2 days of sewing, here’s my £8 dress, just in time to wear to New York!
It goes really nicely with my Lady Dragon shoes and my new Vivienne Westwood necklace, which Tom surprised me with when I got to the airport after my trip to Tenerife.
Tom also got himself some socks and a set of offensive coasters.
My next update shall be from NYC, so in the meantime, keep yourself busy by watching the Whip It! movie, which is so awesome.
Tags: fashion, jewellery, sewing, tom, vivenne westwood
February 27th, 2010 at 1:57 am
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