Tessuti Gridlock Gertie Wiggle Dress!

Now try and say that 10 times fast!

I finally decided to get my ass into gear and finish this dress today.
Yes...on the day this competition closes. No pressure!

I was unsure about this fabric from day dot, so it was left to sit in a pile on my sewing room floor for a good 3 weeks. Blue is really not my colour... yet I continue to persist in testing this theory!

 So in a pile it sat until I started seeing Gertie's wiggle dresses popping up all over the blogosphere (such as this one and this gorgeous one...)

I said to myself "you will be mine wiggle dress... oh yes. You will be mine!"

Then i stopped talking to myself and cut the darn thing out.

looking like a proud new mother...

Construction went together pretty smoothly.

After sewing the 8 double pointed darts! phew...

There was much head scratching over how to insert the underarm gussets.

But I managed to get them in somehow... and they look pretty neat if I do say so myself!

Finished Underarm Gusset! woop woop

So the gussets were done... then I lost steam and dropped the project in a pile again.

Until today that is...

 I had a day off from work and decided to tackle the UFO box (Insert scary music here) 

And I thought, what the hay, there are still a few hours to submit a dress for this competition so lets get cracking!

I whizzed up the side seams and added the neck facing and finished the hems. DONE AND DONE!

however... it looked pretty boring compared to some of the other comp entries. Hrmph...

(Not that I am in the running with a last minute whip up Ha!)

So I needed to use the white side of the fabric to add a little something.

A bow seemed like a nice and simple addition, and a quick one too.

I made it detachable so I can swap brooches depending on mood.

And the fit you ask?

A-m-a-z-i-n-g

I have never had a pattern fit so well straight out of the envelope... or book in this case.

I traced a straight size 8 (I think) and made zero alterations. 

No full bust adjustment, no pinching excess from the back. Nothing!

Winner. Thanks Gertie.

All in all, I am a happy little vegemite.

I feel a bit va va voom yet classy at the same time.

Now I just need somewhere to wear this little number.

Cocktails anyone???

Vintage Fabric Addict

Every once in a while I stumble upon a shop that I love too much to share

because I want to keep it all to myself!

But I will make an exception in this case, only this once....

This is where I found the perfect gingham taffeta for this dress.

http://www.vintagefabricaddict.com/

Vintage Fabric Addict.... sigh

Oh the hours I have spent scrolling through the pages of fabricy awesomeness,

From atomic, abstract, novelty to florals & paisley...

 and not to mention, more polka dots than you can shake a stick at!

There is enough drool worthy fabric to keep you busy and make your wallet quiver in fear!

(Thats not to say that it is not reasonably priced, they are certainly reasonable,

There is just too many to choose from! tee hee)

These are my personal Favourites. So you better stay away from them, because I am waiting til payday!

Mitts off everyone! haha I'm kidding.... but I'm not really...
I can see both of these made up into lovely little skirts ->

Birds Birds Birds

Bows Bows Bows!!

Not only is the fabric lovely but the customer service is exceptional too!

(Thank you Elizabeth, if you are reading this!)

I think everybody should take a looksy...

Click here to go to fabric heaven!

FABRIC!! I need ideas....

The other day we stumbled upon a lovely little fabric/wallpaper shop called Flashback !

So much cool stuff! If you are ever in Melbourne you should check it out for sure :-)

Beautiful bolts of vintage fabric everywhere, books with old samples of wallpaper and more

I made a couple of little purchases.... For your viewing pleasure...

A stripey cotton voile dated from the 60's

I have already started on a project with this one & its almost finished woo hoo

I also purchased a heavier cotton in an bright senorita print!

I have one metre of this and I'm struggling with ideas of what to make.... I need help

Suggestions Please ???