napery tailoring

modflowers: arlonzia skirt by Lu FluxOk, so this is what I want to do with my vintage napery collection.

Isn’t this just fab?

These wonderful creations made from genuine vintage linens are by Lu Flux, from her Gee’s Bend collection.

modflowers: quinnie tea dress by Lu FluxThey are so perfect I think I might just die of envy right here on the spot.

I mean, why didn’t I think of doing that?

modflowers: plummer shirt by Lu FluxNow all I have to do is learn how to make garments well enough to trust myself to cut into my stash.

Don’t hold your breath! ♥

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10 thoughts on “napery tailoring

  1. You could start with something easier, like adding a pocket to a white shirt, or adding an embroidered band to the outside of an existing cuff or collar? I agree that this is a truly lovely way to use all those pretty embroidered thingies in my linen cupboard. In fact, excuse me, I just have to go and see what I have…..

    • Yes, I was eyeing up the pocket on that shirt and wondering whether I have anything suitable to sew one to!

  2. Yep I have added the odd embroidered pocket cut from my stash and have plans to make clothing from the rest but need my spine to allow me to sit at the sewing machine first… Be brave and Enjoy while you can! Cx

    • I hope your back improves soon. Perhaps you could do some of the preparation, so that you’re all ready to go as soon as you feel up to it? x

    • I know! But I’m SO SCARED of cutting into those embroideries! And I’d need to make a toile first of whatever I was planning, just to make sure that don’t end up making some hideous non-fitting white elephant of a garment!

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