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Simple Satin Bridal Sash

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how to tie a bridal sash vivat veritasI recently had an opportunity to make a simple bridal sash for a customer. The design is very simple so how you tie it into a bow really determines the total look of the wedding dress. Being right handed, I had always started the first loop of the bow with the right side; but it turned out you can make a much better looking bow if you start from the left. I created a short video of how I tie a simple bridal sash (or any sash!) into a bow, so check it out if you are interested. simple bridal sash vivat veritas

The sash is available in 11 different colors, all made in matte satin. The sash is made out of two layers of satin, so it is easy to tie it into a cute bow and without it being squashed.

P.S. Here is another bow sash with tulle, that matches with the cotton lace dress.

シンプルなウェディングドレス用ウエストベルトの結び方のビデオです♪
左側から、ループを作り結ぶと、かわいく結べます。

 

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Tutorial | How to Make a Nursing Cape

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how to make a nursing cape by vivat veritasDIY Nursing Cape

Since turning 30, it feels as though everyone around me is having a baby. Whenever the time allows, I try to come up with some handmade gifts. This cape was particularly special to me since it was a request from my friend whom I made my first wedding dress for back in 2011. She told me that she wanted a cape that has a wire in the top hem to adjust the movement and have a peek at her baby while nursing. Also, she told me that the capes that are currently on the market are all similar, mostly made in liberty print cotton. She wanted something different for nursing her baby boy.

I went to a craft shop called Yuzawaya and online chatted with her to choose the fabric. She picked this cute car print, which is perfect for a boy! The production of the cape is pretty straight forward. Let me know if you have any questions and if you like this cape, please share the picture and tag me on instagram (@vivatveritas).

tutorial on nursing cape by vivat veritas1 tutorial on nursing cape by vivat veritas2 tutorial on nursing cape by vivat veritas3 tutorial on nursing cape by vivat veritas4Fabric: Non-sheer cotton or poly mix cotton without stretch. I used a cotton twill with medium weight that I bought from Yuzawaya(ユザワヤ).
Material: 1 meter of fabric, 90cm of wire, tread, 1 button (I used 2cm diameter), and a strap buckle.
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1. Cut the fabric according to the diagram.
2. Fold the top of the fabric by 2cm and press. Fold again by 3cm and press. Sew the folded hem.
3. Cut the wire for 90cm and bend the both ends so that the wire won’t poke through the fabric when you insert it in the top hem. Insert the wire in the top hem sewn in step 2.
4. hem the side seams. Fold by 1cm and press and do the same again (total side seam allowances are 2cm each side). Sew the side seams being careful not to sew the wires since that will break the needle!
5. Hem the bottom in the same way you did for the top hem (see step 2).

Making straps

6. Fold the straps in half with fabric’s right sides facing.
7. Sew with 1 cm seam allowances leaving a small opening (3-4cm) so you can turn the straps inside out.
8. Using bodkin, turn the straps inside out and press. Top stitch all around the straps, closing the opening you left unsewn in the step7.
9. Attach the neck strap in the place marked in the diagram. Attach a button in the other side. Sew a button hole on neck strap.

Attach back straps

10. Attach the back straps in the marked place. Attach a buckle on the other end of the strap.

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I made a matching draw string pouch to store the cape.
Here is a tutorial on how to make reusable nursing pads. More ideas for baby shower gifts here, here and here.

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友達へのプレゼントに、授乳ケープを作りました。
トップに針金入りで、赤ちゃんの顔を見ながら授乳できるタイプです。
こういうタイプの授乳ケープはリバティプリントが多いので、友達からのリクエストで車柄の布で手作り。

DIY:: Lace Shorts

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DIY lace shorts by vivat veritasI’m revamping my wardrobe by taking the old clothes and turning them into something that I actually wear. I would not say that I have a huge collection of clothes, but I do have one closet full of clothes. I recently noticed that I only wear a handful of them on regular basis. Other stuff is clothes that I really like but not wear so much, so I am tackling one by one to refashion them.

First up was the 90’s dress from my previous post. The second one is the old pair of jeans. They fit me fine, but did not have enough stretch, so wearing them for a long time was uncomfortable. I decided to make them into jean shorts (great video tutorial on how to distress it here), but failed because I did not consider the fact that my jeans were skinny jeans. If you try to make a jean cut-off by chopping off your skinny jeans, they turn out a little funny. They are too fitted and weirdly shaped. I did not want to give up on them, so I went to Pinterest to find some solution. I saw this pin, adding a lace fabric to the side to expand the size a bit and thought that would work for my shorts! DIY lace shorts by vivat veritas2

My lace is from Nakamura, the online shop in Japan. I wrote a review of their shop here. They have so many options for lovely lace pieces.

{Outfit details: Shirt – Nasty Gal, Shorts – Self made, Purse – 3.1 Philip Lim, Slip on -got them for 2000 yen (20 dollars) from here, Necklace – Moose and Nigel}shorts3DIY lace shorts by vivat veritas3

 

It has been unexceptionally hot here. I was wearing jeans earlier in the day, but they got drenched in sweat while I was walking around, so I had to switch them to these shorts. I love how my old jeans now have a purpose beyond just existing in my closet!

最近は新しい服を買うのを我慢して（物が増えてしまうので）、今クローゼットにあるものをＤＩＹしたりして新たに楽しめるように工夫してます。

これはスキニージーンズだったのですが、堅めのジーンズで履き心地がいまいちだったので、切って、ショートパンツにしました。
それだけだとピタピタしすぎてしまうので、サイドに切り込みを入れ、レースをつけることでゆるさを出しました。

今日は暑すぎたので、朝はジーンズを履いていたのですが耐えられなくなり、このショーパンに着替えました★

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