Retro Floral Dress

As mentioned in this post, I have been working on a new dress design, and after a few months of perfecting it, I finally felt it was ready enough to cut into some of my good fabrics with. I picked up this amazing retro floral fabric from an op shop months and months ago and I loved it so much that I knew I would have to make myself a dress out of it. I used my new 50's inspired dress design to make this dress as I wanted to test my new pattern and happily, it turned out just as I was hoping it would!

So I guess this is a little sneak peek of my new dress design I've been working on! As I said, it's a 50's inspired dress and features a gathered full circle skirt that sits at about knee height, a snug fitting bodice, cute capped sleeves and v-back neckline. I'm really happy with how it has turned out and I hope you will be too! I'm hoping to make this dress in sizes 8-18, so once I've tested each of these sizes to see if they all work as good as this one did, and have collected some pretty vintage fabrics to make this dress in, I will have it available in my Etsy shop. I'll keep you posted!

The Yellow Brick Road Boutique

Todays featured boutique is The Yellow Brick Road, a lovely, whimsical space in Auckland, New Zealand! (Why are all the best boutiques in New Zealand?!) I discovered this pretty shop when Frankie included an article about it in one of their issues and have been wishing to visit it ever since! I don't think there's another shop in this world that screams 'Janelle' as much as this one. The pretty pastel colours, the vintage display cabinets and the unique bits and pieces on offer at this shop, make me want to explore it for hours on end! The Yellow Brick Road boutique is high on my list of things to see when I visit New Zealand one day. For daily inspiration follow their Facebook page and their lovely blog!  

Swan Emporium

The Swan Emporium is an amazing looking boutique in Fitzroy, Victoria that sells the most adorable vintage inspired clothing and gifts! This boutique has so many lovely details, such as the dreamy mint green walls, the pretty frocks being organised by colour and the amazing vintage illustration feature wall! Every picture from their Facebook page makes me swoon and I will definitely have to visit this lovely place next time I'm in Melbourne! 

Fabled and True

Fabled and True is a lovely fashion label that has a mixture of handmade and vintage items. Each handmade item is made from the most beautiful vintage fabrics and lace which makes each design unique and special. As an aspiring dress maker, Fabled and True is a very inspiring fashion label for me! I especially love the cute vintage inspired shorts, that are first picture, which were released just yesterday! 

Lovely Pastels

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I love pastels. They are so pretty and dreamy! Here are a few lovely pastel pictures I found on Pinterest this morning and I hope they inspire you today! Have a lovely weekend!