Remember when I did that post about the New Zealand labels on some of my vintage clothing? Well, this is one of the dresses that was made/sold in the city where I live.
I've only worn this dress once before because the hem had come down, and I needed to mend it. It took me about 5 minutes to do, but I left it sitting in my mending pile for months. For some reason it's hard for me to get motivated to do mending. I would rather sew a whole new dress than mend one. It's ridiculous because once I actually make myself do it, it usually takes no time at all.
I love the pleating detail down the front. I also love that the stitching isn't straight. As someone who sews it's nice to see non-handmade vintage clothes with wonky stitching. It makes me feel a bit better about my sewing when it isn't perfect. I know how hard it is to get topstitching straight so I sympathise with whoever made this dress.
That is a gorgeous dress, wonky stitching and all! Beautiful colours, lovely buttons, cute pleating, and now a mended hem too!
ReplyDeleteI have a huge pile of alterations and mending waiting to be done... xxx
Thanks! I have a huge pile of mending too. I think I'll have to make a goal to mend one thing every week, otherwise I'll never get it done.
DeleteThat dress is positively stunning, the fabric, the style, everything! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI am exactly the same with mending and also with alterations. I love this dress! I can't wait to be able to wear my vintage dresses again.
ReplyDeleteI think maybe it's because mending and alterations seem so boring. Thanks! Not long now. You'll be back in your vintage dresses before you know it.
Deleteit fits like a dream. I've got heaps to mend but am useless at sewing. I've only just set up the sewing machine I got at christmas
ReplyDeleteThanks. Mending and alterations are a good way to get better at sewing. That's how I started.
DeleteWhat a lovely find this dress is, the pleats are lovely down the front. I agree with you on noticing stitching on clothes that isn't quite perfect, it always makes me feel better!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, it's a good reminder that perfection isn't everything.
DeleteWhat a delightful dress! I love it teamed with the blue tights. I must admit most of my mending & hemming gets passed onto my Mum! I'm sure she must groan when I come to her with another frock! Xx
ReplyDeleteThanks. That's nice of your mum to do mending and hemming for you.
DeleteThat is a cute dress! I'm the same as you, buy something that needs only minor repairs, then I never get around to making those repairs! You are not alone.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you styled it too - your hat is so cute.
Thanks. It's good to know that other people don't like doing mending either. The hat makes me feel like Madeline.
DeleteThat is a pretty dress, I love it with the blue tights and ribbon belt! I'm a fan of wonky stitching too, it shows the past owner had a busy life and was in a hurry to get the frock finished and on her back! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks. I have a thing for ribbon belts at the moment. Yes, I like wonky stitching because it gives clothes a bit of character.
DeleteThe pleating on the top part is so sweet, I love that..such a gorgeous dress. The pleating would have made me buy it :)) You look marvelous xx
ReplyDeleteThe pleating is definitely what made me buy it. Thanks!
DeleteLove the blue stockings, where did you get them, the look brilliant paired with that dress!
ReplyDeleteThanks. My mum got the stockings for me from the Warehouse. They had some pretty good colours last time I went there.
DeleteI am the exact same way with mending, unless I do it THE DAY I purchase the garment I will never do it. I love the colours of the dress with the tights, and the little hat! I can never buy vintage hats because of my giant head, so I am very envious.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I have so much mending but it's so hard to get motivated. Thanks! That sucks. Some of the vintage hats I find are pretty tiny and don't fit me either.
DeleteSuch a pretty dress, with buttons and pleats. I am the same way with mending because it is just so boring!
ReplyDeleteYeah, the buttons and pleats are my favourite detail. Yes, it's definitely not as fun as sewing something from scratch.
DeleteIt was well worth the 5 minutes it took to mend the dress as it is absolutely beautiful. I love the way you've styled it too. The colours work so well x
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely worth it, I'm just ashamed it took me so long to do it too. Thanks!
Deleteok I'm really in love with that dress! And that cute little hat - you are too adorable. Plus I love anyone who has that many books!
ReplyDeleteThanks! That's not even half the books in my house. We are book mad around here.
DeleteI totally hate mending stuff too. It's like all the effort involved in getting my needle and thread out just for something to take 5 minutes is too much lol. This was well worth repairing though, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteExactly, but then when you sit down and do it you realise it was worth it. Thanks.
DeleteOH! It's adorable!That detail down the frocnt is divoon!Homemade frocks are my fave finds!
ReplyDeleteAhem,my mending pile is unspeakable.....it's more of a transformation pile,really,of things I'm over,or don't fit right, as well as simple repairs!
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Thanks! Me too. I periodically go through my alterations pile and give it back to the op shop because otherwise it just keeps growing.
DeleteThe dress print is lovely, I love the pleated top part. I like the bold choice of the blue colour tights!
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