Madame Blavatsky Frocks

Madam Blavatsky. Hot 50's frocks coming to Blue Attic in Novemeber! Stunning!

The wedding dress, phase 3.

Who'd a thought it would take so long to fray silk! The dress fitting went amazingly well, it looks stunning on. Silk covered buttons, straps, zipper finish and trim to go...Can't wait to receive photos from the wedding!

A wonderful day in the shop, happy customers, lovely friends dropping by. Bliss.

And I changed my hair again!

woah, a year went past

A year has gone by. Its been really tough. But I am back. Making a wedding dress and the shop is gaining ground. Awesome!
The death of my daughters father, the recession that didn't happen, the winter of all winters, the election that coincided with mercury retrograde, the construction site across the road. All these things have been placed before me as a test?
Well test away universe, cos I  am not the kind of girl to buckle.
My daughter and I are healing, we are having a good time. A shop/home filled with love, friends, family...who could ask for more?

I made these wee waistcoats for the lads, James and Matt, of the band Brothers Grim. My first real foray into tailoring. Really full on work. Much alterations. The lads were pleased, except James wanted his tighter... I made it tighter, and now it is tooo tight. So more alterations. I absolutely loved tailoring. I found a mentor in Pino Carbone, a 70 year old tailor who makes suits worth thousands of dollars. I must thank him for his help.