No. 6 KØBENHAVN DRESS

I chose to make this gorgeous dress which is the ‘No 6 Kobenhavn‘ from ‘How to do fashion‘ for the #SMYLY challenge on Social media. No 6 is a beautiful pattern company from Denmark created by Nanna whos beautiful designs are vintage inspired. I picked it not only because I absolutely love this dress and fifties style (my favourite era), but the design also shows off those ‘flaws’ that growing up I hated and am now proud to show off. It also tells the story of what a fantastic community us sewing folk are!… Nanna contacted me via Instagram and asked if she could send me one of her patterns as she thought it would suit me, a week later I received two gorgeously packed patterns from Europe. The How to do Fashion’s selection of patterns are full of inspiring feminine designs with a vintage feel, the website is full of online instructions, blog posts and a free pattern if you sign up to their newsletter! I used this gorgeous leopard print ponte roma from Minerva Crafts, the pattern called for a woven fabric but i think it worked really well in a knit too.