Spotty
The frilly top and capris in the Spotty silhouette feature 3 different polka dot fabrics that were sourced from The Nest in Brendale after multiple visits and thoughtfully pieced together. All of the large decorative buttons and lacey trims that add extra flair were also sourced from The Nest as well as the Sewing Lair in Moorooka.
Bowy
For this bow inspired silhouette, Bella used dead stock Japanese cotton from her personal collection for the perriot inspired corset, with matching lace trim and vintage elephant lace from The Nest inspiring the perfect collar for a final touch. Old tulle from the design studio was used to toile the tutu and pom-poms, saving it from landfill and ensuring the perfect amount of pink tulle could be measured for the final garment without waste.
Teddy & rose
The Teddy bloomer shorts feature unique vintage fabric from The Nest, combined with a wide variety of vintage lace offcuts diligently sourced from both The Nest and Sewing Lair. The icing on top of this look is the Rosy bustier made from the prettiest pink cotton, white cotton trim and satin ribbon roses, all sourced from The Nest.
Stripey
The Stripey dress was envisioned after sourcing the hot pink diagonal stripe fabric from the Nest. The candy stripe dreams were brought together by purple stripe fabric and yellow stripe bias binding sourced from The Fabric Store. (Unfortunate Bella fell ill before completing final decorative embellishments which will be seen on the runway)
Special thanks
To The Nest for sponsoring this project. The sponsorship itself, the hard work of the volunteers, and the amazing resources donated by everybody is what makes a project like this possible. Without it, all of the gorgeous vintage fabrics, laces and buttons would be too hard to find and impossible to afford.
