I think I may have done something quite clever. I have been thinking about full slips and considering making one myself, a cotton one. So many of those synthetic ones tend to ride up to around your waist as soon as you walk about 5 steps. Also cotton is so much cooler for the summer months. Not wanting to fuss with straps and having to work on anything too delicate I came up with this quite good idea.
Firstly I thought about buying a bralet top. They are the kind of things I wear instead of bras anyway. I couldn't find one that was strappy enough and I also didn't want to spend too much money. Anway, I was in Best & Less when I saw these lovely singlet tops with the lace overlay. And it was only $8.
So I took my singlet top and cut it off about an inch below where the lace finished. I then cut out some black voile. I used the pattern pieces for the Southport dress pattern for the skirt. It seems to be quite the right shape.
I first gathered the skirt slightly at the top. Then I attached it to the the bodice. And I am ever so happy with the result. I will be making another slip in a neutral tone and am thinking about doing a nightie as well.
On a side note while I've been getting my craft on recently, I made this little scotty dog pincushion. Easy little project for when you are sitting watching the telly on a hot day. I printed out a template from the compooter and then just used some felt for the fabric. The filling is actually some cotton wool and steel wool. I read that steel wool was good for sharpening your pins. I've got a couple of other ideas in mind for a second one, but quite happy with this little fella for now.
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