Etsy treasury

I've not made one of these for a while but woke this morning inspired by autumnal hues and the beautiful gifts available on Etsy.

Pinafore, jumper or tunic?

I've finally managed to photograph and post to Etsy some of my tunic dresses. There are so many different names I could call it: in the US it could be a jumper dress, here in the UK it could be a pinafore but I think I will stick to tunic dress. I think that best sums up its versatility.

I made the prototype for this last year and have been wearing it in a variety of fabrics since then. I love the practicality of the simple shape and useful pockets. More often than not I'm in a black denim version because it goes with absolutely everything – over leggings, jeans and, today, over black linen trousers and black and white striped top. Perfect!

The red denim is a heavier weight and will be perfect for winter. Maybe I'll have to treat myself!

Busy bee . . .

I'm off to Glasgow today for a Maker's Market.
One of my bags (yellow and black, like the busy bee I am) is featured on the poster.

Feeling blue . . .

A beautiful Etsy treasury by Sara at teconlene full of European goodies (and featuring my Pleats bag in cyan).

This collection makes me long for summer.

Happy image browsing

( Item SC 68306
Collection Name Henry Bedford LemereCollection Date 1893Caption The shop floor of Redferns Ltd Ladies Tailor, Edinburgh, with spinning wheel, chairs, parasols and fireplace. Since demolished.

Notes SCRAN 2001
Category SCANNED IMAGESObject type Digital imageThis is a copy of BL 12136

Copyright © RCAHMS 
Role PHOTOGRAPHER

Person Harry Bedford Lemere )

I stumbled upon this photograph while browsing images of lost Edinburgh in the Canmore collection at the Royal Commission on the  Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. It shows a shopping floor in a ladies' tailor shop on Princes Street, Edinburgh. It conjures a world of elegant shopping totally at odds with our modern high street.

I especially like the portrait of Queen Victoria above the fireplace and the thistle motif wallpaper.

The wallpaper reminds me of the thistle design by Timorous Beastie. I wonder if the Victorian paper was coloured too . . .

Happy Hallowe'en

Ribbon eye candy

A beautiful corset posted to the livejournal corsetmaking community. Too gorgeous – I had to share!

It's not unusual to see underbust ribbon corsets but this is the first mid/overbust ribbon corset I've seen. Of note are the gathers in the ribbons at the bust to provide fit. Simply stunning.