Verity Hope Dress...

This dress is now available to buy as a kit from Malphi's Etsy shop.

For the kits, I've tracked down exactly what I was looking for!  High quality linen fabric, soft to touch and a good weight that doesn't crease.  Linen is such a lovely classic material and I'm so pleased to have found a blend that's easy to handle.  I'm starting my range of Verity Hope Dress Kits using linen, first in a teal blue colour called Atlantic.  I'll be introducing more colours in time.

The kits contain pre-cut fabric with all the trimmings necessary to sew the garment straight away.  All darts etc are marked out and there are easy to follow instructions.  No need to struggle with a pattern and do all the preparation, it's all ready prepared in the kit!

I've purposely chosen sewing techniques that will require the least amount of expense for everyone, in other words, if you don't already have a sophisticated sewing machine with lots of different stitch options, why not try an inexpensive second hand one.  I use vintage hand-operated machines for all my work, nothing against electric! it's simply just what I prefer to use and straight stitch is all that's needed for the kits.  Easy as pie!

"In some mysterious way woods have never seemed to me to be static things. In physical terms, I move through them; yet in metaphysical ones, they seem to move through me"
John Fowles

Here it is in Ruby...

And from the back...

Comments

[Leigh]

First off...everything on your blog and etsy is GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I saw that you have kits, but was wondering if you have the patterns by themselves? I can't quite afford the kits.

Thank you!

[Malphi]

The dress will come in kit form. We have more colours too which will be available from the website when it is launched, just before or after new year. Thank you for your interest and keep checking back.

[Tracy Draa]

I am hoping to make a wrap dress and I'm wondering when the pattern will be available?

[Lynda]

Hi I love every single outfit and I really want to know how to get my hands on them and how much they cost. I can't wait!

[Deborah]

I would love to know more about your wrap dress. Kits? Patterns? Please fill me in! Thank you.

[Lisa]

Malphi....please consider offering the pattern as a stand-alone. I have lots of vintage linens and yardage I would LOVE to have made into Verity Hope dresses and pantaloons. I have heard this over and over from those I have shown your site. We need a PATTERN!!! :) I'm sure you're working your tail off over there........thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Hello, the Verity Hope Dress will be available in a kit. We're hoping to launch the website in November.

[Lucy]

Are you going to have patterns available?

[Katie Rose]

I am so excited about these kits, I just can't wait to get my hands on them!
I will definitely order the wrap dress just as soon as I can.

My mother used to make Clothkits clothes for me when I was growing up and I wish they were still available - this looks even better though!

[Cheryl]

I love your dresses and aprons, so elegant yet simple. I could dress in those every day. You do a beautiful job and your pictures are done so well. Beautiful, Beautiful. I can't wait to see when your kits are available, HURRY!!
My mom was a seamstress, and did a wonderful job. I hope I'm able to make one of your kits as well as she would have.
Please let us know ASAP, can't wait to order one!!!
Blessings ~ Cheryl

[Rebekka]

Your designs and fabrics are so elegant- I am ready to chuck everything in the closet and live in various combos of the pantaloons, dresses and aprons;) I know the kits are almost ready but can you give me an idea of how much they will cost and when they will be available...
I am specifically interested in the verity hope dress, the pinny apron and the pantaloons.
Warmly, Rebekka

[Sunshine G]

Please offer a pattern for the wrap dress. I love to sew, and would like to make up some of your dresses that reflect my personal style. The shirt and skirt make from the dress pattern are both very cute too!

[Malphi]

Hi there. The kits will be available very soon from our website. We're just waiting for the developer. Hopefully won't be too much longer. Thanks for your patience x

[Michelle E.~ at Vintage Pastiche']

I absolutely LOVE this dress, I have to make one! Are your kits available now??