Space-age ambitions...

I'm attempting to make our costumes for BESTIVAL this year - the theme is Space and a group of us girls are going as Space Cadets - a futuristic version of air hostesses. The plan is to make us silver mini-dresses and sashes and hats in a classier and less revealing version of this:



I found a sewing pattern from Butterick (big sewing pattern company: easily google-able) and have purchased 2 metres of Silver PVC from "Rolls 'n' Reams"(henceforth RnR) in Lewisham.

RnR is a wicked fabric shop on Lewisham High Street, filled with random bits and bobs that will make any crafty girl very happy! The staff were quite friendly too, and helped me find a needle to sew the PVC with, as you can't use a normal sewing machine needle because the PVC is too thick. (FYI, you need a "leather" needle.) They also have a "random bits" bin in the middle of the store, filled with ends of fabric for barginous prices, which Phil and I have yet to give the full attention it deserves.

I am now supposed to be sizing up the patern with squared paper to make it large enough to use on me (its currently on A4 paper and would fit a 3 year old) but I have to admit I've been a bit rubbish on that front and haven't even opened the packet of squared-paper I got over a month ago. I'm hoping to finally get started at our next meeting...