Finished!

This top is designed for layering – just add a cami, tank or tshirt. Eco dyed cotton remnants.

Almost finished now!

 
Next garment in my ‘Blue Label’ range, pinned ready for sewing.

How to be sustainable

 

1. Have friends who find old mannequins at the dump (2 found so far).
2. Discover some fabric in a local charity shop.
3. Eco dye some vintage silk.
4. Then use a vintage pattern for the skirt and a minimal waste pattern (Shape Shape 2) for the vest!

This morning!

 
Dyeing silk a second time with dye extracted from red rhododendron flowers.