How to make a ‘King of Hearts’ fancy-dress costume

Many and varied are the requests that come in the ‘Amanda Jane Textiles’ office. It may not, then, surprise you to learn that I was required to make a pantomime costume over the festive season. The wearer was to have a starring role in an adapted version of  ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and the costume hadContinueContinue reading “How to make a ‘King of Hearts’ fancy-dress costume”

What to wear for skiing

Having just had a very happy week playing in the snow, and having reached a stage where I have clocked up decades of skiing experience, I’m now able to share with you a near-perfect outfit for skiing! The trendy skiers and snowboarders who follow every latest fashion may have four jackets in their wardrobe (oneContinueContinue reading “What to wear for skiing”