This is probably my favourite outfit at the moment. I do have a lady bug caplet in the works but I haven’t come across the perfect lining yet.
Self drafted the dungarees based on a vintage Busybodies pattern I found at the dump for some shorts. Added pockets, a bib, ruffles, straps, adjusted sizing, changed the waistband and essentially just looked at the front of the envelope for inspiration on the shorts shape.
For the blouse, I altered the milkmaid dress pattern from Lydia Naomi, adjusting fit and changing it from a side zipper to a back corset closure with inbuilt back pannel.
All the fabrics and notions are 2nd hand. The lace, strawberry fabric, blouse lining, dungaree lining and gingham fabric are from the dump. The eyelets for the corset and ribbon are from a garage sale and the ladybug denim was gifted to me by my best friend who found it at a charity shop.
You really are living the cottagecore dream aren’t you 😍
Haha I definitely feel like I’m living in a dream most days! I decided when I was 8 I was going to be a hobbit. The people laughed but look at me now 😂
Childhood us would definitely have been friends!
Absolutely! Two crafty kids, living in fantasy worlds ✨️
That’s so cool! How long did it take you to make this?
Each peice took a couple hours. Each was an afternoon project but done on different days. I made the dungarees a wee while ago and the blouse a couple weeks ago.
This is so cute! They kind of remind me of the old raggedy ann dolls.
Haha thank you!
This is great! It looks super cute and I absolutely love that you’re using preexisting materials rather than sewing with new!!
Thank you! While I have bought new notions or linen on occasion, I really try for 2nd hand first. 90+% of my crafting materials come from the dump or 2nd hand shops
This is the sort of project that make me want to get a sewing machine and make some cool stuff!
How long have you been making clothes? Do you think it’s a high bar of entry to start making clothes?
