I had bike fixed up in time for Frocks on Bikes on Saturday. I'm not sure how well I did on fitting the tyres and tubes though, as the air didn't stay in them as long as I would have liked. I cycled through town in my pink dress, feeling a little self conscious. That's until Briar arrived on her tandem bicycle adorned with ribbons!
Earlier in the week I hadn't chosen which dress to wear. Then I remembered a conversation I'd had with Ninotchka of The Wardrobe at the last Crafty Business. While regaling her with stories of my sewing skills, I mentioned that once, a long time ago, I had made a dress without a pattern one evening. I had only worn it that night, and didn't go out until it was finished. Which ended up being about 2am. The design revolved around the length of zip I was able to acquire on a Saturday evening. I searched for a supermarket with a decent haberdashery section, and eventually found one at Woolworths.
So she challenged me to find the dress, see if it still fitted, and put a picture of myself wearing it on my blog. I thought I would kill two birds with one stone and wear it to Frocks on Bikes. It isn't the most practical style to bike in, so the leggings were a much needed addition to the outfit. As it wasn't that warm, I added a long sleeved top to the mix as well, so I was secretly a little bit glad it wasn't really hot day. Here are the pictures to prove it, showing front and back!
My winning streak also continued, and I won myself this sweet t-shirt as well. Maybe I should get myself a lotto ticket?
Fantastic! You rose to the challenge (oh dear, excuse the really bad pun). It fits you really well - especially considering you draped it on yourself in the space of an evening - perhaps you should try for the next season of Project Runway?
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of the Pashley Princess ... I had a bike very similar to that when I was 10 I think with white tyres ... 10 bucks at a garage sale and I rode it EVERYWHERE!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nin. It fitted a lot better when I made it, it was a tight squeeze on Saturday! It sat a little higher than in should, but I was stoked I could still fit into it!
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