Tuesday 5 January 2010

Hello snow, & hello new dress!


I'm so happy it's snowing again! I know that some of you get snow all the time, but the novelty never seems to wear off for me! I rushed out to take some photos of my new dress whilst the snowflakes were still falling from the sky (possibly a mistake because my camera got soaked and all the photos are covered in little white dots). It has stopped now, but hopefully there's more on the way later.

This is my second dress made for Wardrobe Re-fashion. You may recognise the pattern from some of my previous projects! Unfortunately, I won't be able to make any more dresses like this as I've lost the sheet of paper that I made the pattern out of :( - what a disaster. Anyway, I used black velvet material for this one and lined it with silky cream coloured fabric - a rather luxurious combination!

The coat in the pictures was an eBay purchase from a few weeks back. It's a little bit too big for me when it's done up properly, but I'm really in love with the colour.




And these are the (snow covered) gloves I bought in my pre-Christmas shopping spree. I couldn't resist the bows...

Sadie xxx

45 comments:

Corinna said...

the gloves are so cute:)
You could try to trace the pattern from the dresses you've made so far...just fold them in half and draw around the pieces, maybe this tutroial describes it better ;)
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=21533

Maria Confer said...

Your dresses always turn out so gorgeous.

I'm going to start trying to make simple shift dresses for spring and I'm so nervous that they'll look awful.


Lulu Letty

Su said...

good job with the dress - zipper looks really tidy! And you look great in that ensemble

Cindi said...

Gorgeous photos! I just found you courtesy of Wardrobe Refashion. You did a fantastic job...I especially like the color of the coat against the black of the dress and gloves.

Idée Géniale said...

Oh wow, I wish I had the skills to do this! It so so lovely! And the mustardy jacket is fabulous too!

Jazz Virtue said...

Lovely outfit on the whole! Love the shade of the coat, the dress is gorgeous and the gloves are so cute! Lovely xxx

rottenotter said...

The dress is lovely and so is your coat! I've just been out in the snow too :)

m said...

What a beautiful coat! I also wanted one in that colour, would you tell me the ebay shop you found it?
The dress is lovely.

XOXO

Anonymous said...

Your dress looks great! Beautifal coat and gloves too (:

Marleen said...

Your coat is perfect!
I love the color of it.
And your dress is so pretty!

Secondhand Stella said...

I love the dress. The coat is such a great color and your gloves are super cute. Love the whole look!

Youna said...

Ta robe est si jolie !!! Où trouves-tu les patrons ? Est-ce que c'est toi qui les fait ?

En tout cas je suis comme toi, dès que je vois un flocon de neige je deviens folle, je saute de joie, je perd dix ans d'âge mental :D)

Bises
(je t'écris en français parce que tu le parles très bien ^^)(but if there's anything you don't understand, just ask ;) )

Helen said...

oh i love the colour of that coat. i really need some coloured coats to jazz up my wardrobe

Anonymous said...

Hi Sadie, i found an old shirt with a very nice little flowers on it. but it is too small for me. do you have any idea what i could make of it?

Kat said...

that dress is beautiful :D you did a really good job :)

Georgie said...

Pretty coat and dress, snow still makes me excited like a child!
xx

♥Music Fashion Clutter ♥ said...

Love the coat! :)

I tagged you if you fancy it

Myy said...

Wow! This dress is adorable!

Kat said...

Gorgeous outfit! I love your gloves and the colour of your jacket.

Lily said...

How lovely! I love velvet but I find it really difficult to find (it's all that hideous stretchy crushed velvet). Great job and the snow is so pretty!

Kristin said...

That is just the most perfect colored coat! It is lovely!

le blog de leen said...

what a lovely yeallow coat
you look really cute with it :)

leen

Catherine Shu said...

I love the combination of black, gray and mustard yellow! You look beautiful. And the metallic dress in the last post was awesome, too... I wish I could sew as well as you do!
the renegade bean

Anonymous said...

Oh wow i love the dress- how much was the velvet? Also do you have a link to a vague pattern becuse i'd like to know how to use them (at the moment i just guess and hope!) .
Aah...in the south west we get so little snow i'm jelous. If your a snow fan like me i suggest you try this at some point!\

http://cheapkicksarealright.blogspot.com/2009/12/sand-and-snow_29.html

..it dosnt matter how old we are. we will always love snow at fist sight.
fact.

Clo by Clau! said...

Very cute dress and the coat is cute as well ;)

Saludos,
Clau!

Anonymous said...

I love your coat!!

Penny said...

Such a cute outfit altogether! I love the gloves, coat, dress... it's all lovely.

Feisjanter said...

you have great talent, I'm amazed

Caroline said...

I agree with Kate, I would love to hear a bit about how you did it
All of your dresses turn out just beautifully! :]

Eloise said...

Saw your blog through bloglovin and love it, your style is wins I'm blates following you (in a non stalkerish way lol)

Eloise

http://www.ineedmoreclothes.blogspot.com

delicate diaries said...

I've been searching for a coat like that,, you always find the lovliest of things...

Kitty said...

Lovely outfit, and that coat is so cute. Love the bright mustard colour with the bow detail gloves :)
I really commend your high street abstinence, i wish i could be as strong!

Kitty x

Claudia Kitten said...

your dress is lovely and i love your coat! I really want my own sewing machine so I can start making my own clothes!
Claudia x

Creepy Smile said...

I love your dress! And the coat is super-cool. And the gloves? Gorgeous. Normal you could not resist them, haha...

KiSSeS!

Anonymous said...

i adore that coat! the colour is gorgeous...how many cats do you own now?! every one i see is just perfect.

looby xx

randi bergman said...

ok so not only are the dress and coat ridic but the photos are grainy! divine!

http://thekatiegirls.blogspot.com/

Elegant Insignificance said...

Iv'e just come across your blog and its one of the best outfit blogs i have ever seen! You have great style, I was just wondering, who do you get to take the photos? If I asked my friends to take photos of me for outfit posts, they would just laugh, they don't understand the world of fashion blogging. x

L'armadio del delitto said...

Your blog is so lovely!
Tu aimes le français? Je suis française (mais je vis en Italie).
I love the colour of your coat!

Elegant Insignificance said...

Having a few days off to enjoy the snow and watch catch-up TV was pretty good, but now Its my third day off because of snow now and its really frustrating because I want to start my huge painting! I'm painting the picture that I have at the top of my blog.
Ooh a tripod, genius! I'll just have to search for mine, I didn't realise they could come in so handy! thanks.
xxx

Rachel said...

LOVE the coat, and the dress. Black velvet is so luxurious. And I'm jealous of the snow. We had SO much last year and none this year.

Jen said...

I love yellow in the winter. It reminds me of sunflowers and blue skies! Also great work on the dress! It looks so perfect, and in velvet too.

The snow up North is around 6 inches deep - I'm utterly sick of it! :)

Parapluie said...

I think it's great that yout participate in this Wardrobe Re- fashion! The dress is lovely

Harriet said...

Wow, that coat is lovely.
Do you think you could post the dress pattern, like you did with the skirts before? It would be really helpful to a lot of people (including me) :) xx

Unknown said...

You look snuggly warm. The coat is a little slice of perfection!

Steph & The Spaniels said...

I just wanted to say Im totally in love with ur style, and u are just so gorgeous.
just started following ur blog
:)
lots of love
Steph x