Copy those Clothes! (and Discount Codes!)

 Happy New Year 🎉

As usual running a bit late, but I'm here - still alive and still sewing! I hope you are all well.

Sliding into this year I wanted to share a little project that was made with Norwich Sewcials. Plus some discount codes for you!! 

We recently had a Clone Your Clothes weekend workshop in Norfolk, and I took the opportunity to use the techniques to draft myself a copy of a great dress I have from Finery. 

I love the fit and flare style, the top pockets and it is really comfortable so I thought it would be a great place to start.

This is the original denim dress:

Throughout the weekend we learnt how to copy and draft from the grain line outwards, including darts, pleats and loads of other details! (If you fancy a retreat or sewing weekend please do check out our pages).

I had a couple of fabrics with me that I used to make a 'test' to see if I had done the copying correctly - and voila - 2 copies of a great dress!!

First up is this Lady McElroy cotton lawn in print 'Sacred Symbol'. It's very autumnal and not my usual colours but I loved the print. 

I was hoping I could put a roll neck and tights under to wear in winter however the cotton sticks to EVERYTHING! It was even clinging pretty badly to the undies so not sure how to resolve this one. Suggestions gratefully received as I don't want this going unworn. 

The buttons for this shirt dress were a little gem of a find on Etsy - little bronze bees!

The second version I made is less autumnal and more wearable but I didn't have enough fabric for the full length. Excuse the fuzzy indoor pic but I was freezing and it was pouring with rain outside.

The fabric is Eglantine et Zoe viscose crepe and so beautiful to work with! I've hoarded this for years but it needed to get cut. 

I don't recall where the original came from but Minerva now sell it here. Which leads me to some great news - use code STARSCLYDE and get 10% off any purchase you make with them! (This is now a permanent code so there should be no issues with expiry etc).  

 The second discount code I can now offer you is 10% off at Sapphire Frills with code CRAFTYCLYDE

Sapphire (yes that's her name) is a local maker to me who I've supported since she set up over Covid. Now a full scale business its great to see her succeed - go and treat yourself she had some really fun designs!

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