Fashion: My Handmade Lace Skirt
When
I came back to France for Christmas, I got to see my auntie Lucinda.
She is a seamstress, and I've always turned to her when I needed
clothes to be fixed. On Christmas day, she came to me and said:
'I have this pretty fabric and I'm making a skirt for you, I just
need your waist measurement!'. I wasn't expecting that at all, but I
was so happy when one week later, on New Year's Eve, I saw her again and
she handed me this lovely, deep blue lace skirt she'd made just for
me. I mean, how pretty is it?
The
belt detail is satin, and so is the underskirt, making the skirt
super soft and floaty. As you must know if you're a long-time reader,
I love lace and I have a quantity of lace items my wardrobe - so my
auntie could not have picked a better fabric to work with! It is
knee-length, which can be an awkward length sometimes but because it
is high-waisted, I think it falls perfectly. Such a vibrant colour
can be hard to style, but you can never go wrong with greys, blacks
or beiges - the skirt would look really cute with a cream collar
shirt.
The
best thing about handmade clothes is that they are unique. Nobody
will ever own the same skirt as me, and of course given as a present
it is a very thoughtful attention. It almost makes me want to learn
how to sew - I'd go crazy with vintage clothes patterns!
PS: looking back at these photos, I look really tired and awkward! Apologies. These were taken on January 1st, and I had way too much champagne the night before. Oh well!
PS: looking back at these photos, I look really tired and awkward! Apologies. These were taken on January 1st, and I had way too much champagne the night before. Oh well!
Do you possess any handmade clothes? Or even better, do you know how to sew?
Lots of love,
Julia x
Lots of love,
Julia x
