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Dear friends, although I do not have a girl (I have a 2year old boy that is keeping me far too busy right now) I must confess I’ve fallen in love with Pettiskirts.

Have you heard of them? They are fantastically voluminous skirts pretty much based on a vintage petticoat pattern using a modern non fraying fabric.

Dream Spun Kids

little pink dragonfly

Mix and Match, Colours and Patterns…the limit is your imagination: I guess that’s why I fell in love with it, that and the amazing volume that the bottom ruffles create. There is yards upon yards of fabric here ladies; believe me, I’ve already made three and it’s been a ruffling marathon!

Since I discovered them a couple of months ago, I’ve been googling and searching on the internet for tutorials and materials…

To buy, these lovelies go anywhere from 45euros to 100e ‘pricy’ you’ll probably think. But when you realize the amount of work involved, the price seems to make more sense.

I do have two favorite Pettiskirts designers…one is Belle Ame:

But my favorite pettiskirt boutique has to be Kaiya Eve Couture : fantastic concept, products, fabrics and photography! And it’s supposed to be the original Pettiskirt. Unfortunately I can’t show you pics but you can hop on to the link. Kandi Lightner, the designer has appeared on Martha Stewart 

I hope to share with you a few tutorial links next time if you fancy having a go ^_^and pictures of my first attempts!

Belle Ame

Belle Ame

I’m really getting into the retro 40′s/50′s vibe. I’ve actually realized just looking around and following a few vintage inspired blogs, that I love the 50′s lifestyle, fashion and the way women where curvacious and womanly. Figure hugging dresses, circle skirts, eye liner and red lips, It really is a killer look. And you can really dress it down too!

So here’s a little short list of my retro inspired faves on Etsy, Hope you like:

Salor swimsuit by www.fablesbybarrie.etsy.com

Ceramic Anchor Buckle belt by www.Cassieart.etsy.com

 Custom made Galaxy dress fishtail pencil style by www.heartmycloset.etsy.com

Modern flair small purse by www.msnizbit.etsy.com

Send your fabric for custom shoes by www.nataliefaye1031.etsy.com

Kristelle austrian crystal bracelet by www.laclaire.etsy.com

Classic Black Satin Bow Headband by www.bloomsnbows.etsy.com

Here’s the latest treasury I’ve been featured in, selected by www.thelittlebluecottage.etsy.com 

Please click away using the link above, the more clicks, the better chance this treasury has to make it to the front of Etsy

• Baby Shoes  TissaGibbons $30.00 USD 

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  FREE SHIPPING – SPRING …  vivibijoux$89.00 USD

   

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  Hey diddle diddle  myfanwynia$555.00 USD

   

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  I AM A BOY DON’T CALL M…  SneakyOwls$12.00 USD

   

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  Hand knit classic Irish…  IrishWoolen$48.00 USD

   

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  Berrylicious Summer Dress  Leatherstreasure$29.50 USD

   

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  Baby Quilt  curlyrip$75.00 USD

   

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  Little Green Princess …  thelittleblue…$15.00 USD

   

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  The Peckish Moon – Lisa…  meluseenaSold

   

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  Happy Owl Dress  beefreekidscl…$35.00 USD

   

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  Crochet Beanie hat  crochetingfor…$10.00 USD

   

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  White lace Baby appliqu… LittleSnippets $4.00 USD

   

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  Handmade Baby Bell with…  patchworkdeli…$16.00 USD

   

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  Handmade Personalised C…  LuckyRainbowD… $5.00 USD

   

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  Mrs Rabbit making tea -…  tanyabond$12.00 USD

   

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Baby quilt – Apples and Ice cream www.mukkymonkey.etsy.com $100