A Little Matching Set [Miss Candyfloss]

Posted on June 19, 2023 by missamymay

Miss Candyfloss do many things incredibly well, one of which is make gorgeous matching sets that will fulfil all your vintage dreams. I can’t think of any other vintage-inspired company which regularly makes combination sets that are designed to be worn together, whether that be a jacket and dress, skirt and top, or even jackets that are made to pair with more than one of their items, such as one of their jumpsuits AND one of their dresses. It’s the reverse of one of their other unique things they do well and often—make dresses that look like skirt suits, but are in fact just dresses. Today, we are looking at one of their jacket and dress combos from their spring/summer line ‘Lilibeth,’ inspired by Queen Elizabeth II.

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The Perfect Jacket [Miss Candyfloss]

Posted on June 17, 2023 by missamymay

A well fitted suit jacket that hugs one’s curves is one of those items from mid-century fashion that I think would work in most every modern woman’s wardrobe, and yet somehow they rarely feature. For me, layering a smart, sleek jacket over a dress or skirt is an instant way to look chic and sophisticated, evoking that old school glamour most people love yet few people feel is achievable. Well, it is, and easily so with one of Miss Candyfloss’s signature blazers, like this stunning Liza-Juniper!

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Beginning to Sew – Making The Popover Dress

Posted on June 4, 2023 by missamymay

I don’t know how to sew. I would have loved to have been offered Textiles as a subject in school, like my younger sister was, but alas, instead my tech selection was Food Technology. During my childhood on the farm our family consisted of 3 adults and 5 children, so my mum was kept plenty busy running such a full household–as a result she taught me the absolute basics of mending when it was necessary, but I never had an interest in learning the skill in earnest. I could never even produce a straight backstitch, so I found the whole thing frustrating and generally avoided it when I could. Fast forward to my 20s, I realised knowing how to sew properly would’ve been a very useful skill to have, sewing machine and all. That notion has haunted me for the entire 10 years I’ve been dressing in vintage style clothing, and finally this year I decided to do something about it. Not by undertaking any sensible measures like signing up for a sewing class, of course. No, I grabbed Gertie Sews Jiffy Dresses and decided the Popover dress was as good a place to start as any.