wishful wardrobe

modflowers: Liberty of London pastel print tunic dress by 13threadsSometimes you don’t so much find things, as they find you.

I remember stumbling across 13threads on Etsy several years ago, when I first began browsing the delights of handmade goodies.

I remember ogling the dresses and coats, and thinking how amazingly lovely they were.

modflowers: 13threads liberty paisley dressAnd then, having favourited the shop, I never returned.

I’m not sure why; probably because I couldn’t afford the clothes. And they just dropped off my radar.

Then, yesterday, via a circuitous route that meandered through several blogs, some of which I had never visited before, I rediscovered 13threads.

And fell in love all over again…

modflowers: liberty of london cotton poplin tunic dressThe cut of the frocks is exactly what I would make if only I could make clothes myself.

I’m particularly coveting the green Liberty print frock above, and this floaty linen number below…

modflowers: grey linen/cotton long dressI still can’t afford to stock my wardrobe with them.

But I’m determined that one day I shall. ♥

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3 thoughts on “wishful wardrobe

  1. It’s good to have goals. But why don’t you learn to cut patterns and make your own? If I learned how to do it all those years ago, you can. And you have such a treasure trove to work with….

    • It’s not that I haven’t tried Kate. I have started learning dressmaking soooo many times! I even looked into getting private tuition in pattern cutting from a local expert, but she didn’t seem very keen to teach me.

      My problem is that I can make things but not get them to fit, as I don’t fit in standard pattern sizes. And I see patterns I like, then when they’re made up into actual dresses, they just look horrible! I find wasting fabric soul-destroying!

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