Tag Archives: Coco dress

Top 5 Makes Of All Time!

Posted on July 1, 2016 by

One of the great aspects of having sewn for several years, is that I get a real perspective on which projects have worked beyond my wildest dreams. Sewn items that I return to time and time again, that survive weekly cycles … Continue reading →

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Comfortable And Classic Coco

Posted on April 30, 2016 by

I will never stop loving the Tilly And The Buttons Coco Dress for a quick fix of creativity and a startlingly comfortable dress that can still look smart. I lost the instructions a long time ago, but I know this … Continue reading →

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Polka Dots and Pattern Trails

Posted on September 13, 2014 by

This is my sixth Coco dress, so I’ll keep it brief! The polka dot ponte is from Stone Fabrics. It’s fairly coarse in texture, I don’t think it’s my favourite ponte ever, but I’ll still wear this dress to death. The … Continue reading →

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The Crazy Dress Woman

Posted on August 30, 2014 by

This is my, um, fifth Coco dress from Tilly and the Buttons. What can I tell you, with the right fabric, I love this pattern for a comfortable make that can still look pretty dramatic. I made this from two metres … Continue reading →

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Coco Dress In Metallic Dogtooth

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

  Ever since making my Coco En Noir, it has been worn week in and week out. It’s a real go-to outfit for both home and the office, comfie as heck and keeps its silhouette wonderfully. So I’ve been on … Continue reading →

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Coco En Noir

Posted on March 29, 2014 by

Hello, sunshine! What bliss. Fresh off the plane from Bologna, I scrambled to start sewing with the velvet flocked black jersey I recently bought for £2 a metre from Classic Textiles on Walthamstow market. This shop has several stable jerseys … Continue reading →

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