It’s a wrap
Posted by Kerry
July 1, 2008
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I would say that my absolute favourite thing to wear is a little cardigan/wrap/bolero – they’re so chic and dressy, and (unlike most of my other favourite things in this life) have at least some practical value.
I’ve been shopping around for a new one recently, and fell rather in love with the above. It’s by Irish indie fashion label Bonzie, whose Etsy store is filled with romantic, elegant delights.
Of course, being the kind of gal that I am, I couldn’t stop there. While it is undoubtedly a beautiful piece, I’m a) skint and b) in the mood for a new project, so I decided to find out how to make my own elegant evening wrap. After a bit of searching, I found this Threadbanger tutorial – with a few tweaks here and there, I think this’ll do the trick.
While I can’t guarantee the same beautiful results as the dreamy picture above, I can guarantee a couple of evenings out of the pub and a totally one of a kind garment. I hope to have a go at this during the next couple of weeks, so I’ll post the results when it’s ready. And I see absolutely no reason to stop coveting the above – I really don’t believe in the concept of too much of a good thing!
5 comments Categories: craft, tutorial
July 1st, 2008 at 11:31 am
I agree – boleros are fabulous! They deftly negate lots of body-shape issues that cardies and jumpers throw up. Clever bolero!
July 1st, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Plus, you can wear ‘em with pretty much anything – jeans, ballgowns, etc. Clever bolero indeed.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
Oooh, I’ve just popped onto Bonzie’s shop and her work is magnificent! I want to get married all over again and wear one of her creations!
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I know! Lovely, aren’t they? I’ve bookmarked her for when it’s a bit nearer my wedding… Unless I go stark, staring mad and decide to make my own wedding clothes (always a possibility when you’re as over-ambitious as I am).
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Amazing as a Kerry-made wedding outfit would be, I think you’ll have far too many other things to worry about!