Busy times! Managed to make this dress in about 10 hours but was still a little strapped for time with all the catching up I had to do after being away. 

The material on this one is fabulous; higher thread count maybe but I'll never know because it didn't come in the original packaging haha! It was very forgiving material and was very easy to work with. 
The sewing pattern was a bit odd though; there was this one part about the facing on the inside that was quite unclear and I'm not sure I did it quite correctly but the end product is delightful. 

I decided I always do flared dresses and needed the challenge of a tight dress, plus the buttons make it a bit tricky to pull off, so I picked this particular dress. Even though on the pattern there are other lovely designs which I will definitely have a crack at another time. 

All in all it is quite splendid indeed. 

Materials: half of a purple flat sheet from Sumner Park Vinnies ($2), sewing pattern (20c), buttons from Keperra Lifeline ($1), interfacing donated by Pat
Cost to make: $3.20

I know what you're thinking; you're wondering why it's taken so long for me to make a halterneck! I know! But the time has finally come!

Funnily enough; this is an exact replica of a bed sheet my parents used to have on their bed when I was a child. You should have seen my mothers' face when she saw me unpicking this doona cover! 

This dress was also the first one made with my new friend the overlocker! How exciting! The inside of the dress looks all finished and professional and I am super proud of the end product. Even if the first make of the dress was too big for me as it was a size 16 pattern. Better too big than too small so I just nipped it in and now it fits like a dream. For the photo I have put on a large pink tulle petticoat so you can see how much the skirt flares out. 

Can not tell you how wonderful it feels to wear this dress; it is so satisfying making a retro styled halterneck dress! :)

Materials: Doona cover from Graceville McIntyre Centre, zip from St Vinnies Sumner Park, sewing pattern from a VERY long time ago; it's one of the very first I ever bought. 
Cost to make: approx. $7.20

I finished this one quite quickly, I was so excited about the Junkie Couture II show that I got it done sooner so I could put it in the show too. Unfortunately in lieu of the public holiday on Monday I couldn't get a photo until now as it was sitting in the shop at Reverse Garbage. Sorry friends! 

This was my first time doing stripes and I was quite nervous about making all the stripes face the same way but I double-checked myself before I cut everything and I'm really happy with the result. 

Apparently the waistline is called a V-Shaped, Basque, or an Antebellum waistline, very fun, will be doing that again very soon. 

I got a little over excited and researched about different waistlines on Wiki:

Types of waistlines Similar to necklines, waistlines may be grouped by their shape, depth, and location of the body.

• None: The princess seams style of dress needs no waistline at all, since it does its shaping without darts, by joining edges of different curvature. The resulting "princess seams" typically run vertically from the shoulder (or under the arm) over the bust point and down to the lower hem. This creates a long, slimming look, often seen in dresses with an "A-line" silhouette.
• Diagonal: An asymmetrical waistline that runs across the body diagonally. Usually the highest point is below the natural waistline.
• Drop waist: A low, horizontal waistline that usually falls near the level of the upper hips. Balances the upper and lower bodies, and adds to the visual impression of height by lengthening the torso. Common in 1920s silhouettes.
• Empire: A high waistline that cuts horizontally across the body, just below the bust. This waistline gives a long, slender look and excellent fabric drape in the skirt and allows for short, inconspicuous shaping darts. This waistline was popular in Jane Austen's time; see Empire silhouette.
• Raised: A horizontal waistline that falls significantly above (>1 in.) the natural waist.
• Natural: A horizontal waistline that falls at the natural waist and tends to make the wearer seem shorter by visually dividing the figure in half.
• V-shaped: A generally flattering waistline, especially for figures with notable curvature. Also known as the Basque waistline or the Antebellum waistline.
• U-shaped: A softer, less pronounced version of the Basque waistline.
• Inverted V-shaped: Starts high in the center and drops at the sides and can fall as high as the bustline (e.g., paired with a low V neckline to give a "bowtie" look), but usually found near the hips (e.g., extending Bolero curves in the bodice).
• Inverted U-shaped: A softer, less pronounced version of the inverted-V waistline, usually a gentle downwards curve.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waistline_%28clothing%29

Isn't that interesting? Well I thought so... Maybe I could try and do every single one. Well, the ones that suit me.