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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Japanese Kimono meets Victorian Lace

Fusion Dressmaking

I bought this Japanese kimono quilting fabric with the idea of making some more little dresses with a lace edged panel at the front, (like a dicky) as the last lot seemed to be quite popular.
As I was making them up I thought, Is this going to work?
 It’s like fusion dressmaking I guess; I have a Japanese print with Victorian detailing and I like the result, I think it does work.

I made 5 of these, 1 baby crossover style and 4 button shoulder pinafore style. 
Well, I say made, but still to put buttons and buttonholes on!