The Rambling Rose

The Rambling Rose Seamstress repairs and alterations, upcycling. Waste not want not.

Sweet little retro inspired Sun dress with gingham & broiderie anglais plus a loose Summer cover up made from Indian lon...
22/08/2024

Sweet little retro inspired Sun dress with gingham & broiderie anglais plus a loose Summer cover up made from Indian longis.

A few latest commissions keeping me busy. Just love a party dress...
20/08/2024

A few latest commissions keeping me busy. Just love a party dress...

Look what's new!
28/06/2024

Look what's new!

So…not much shakes me to motivate to post much but my raision d’etre - my beautiful Lily as Mother Nature and how she s...
27/01/2023

So…not much shakes me to motivate to post much but my raision d’etre - my beautiful Lily as Mother Nature and how she so elegantly portrays the costume and character. All upcycled tablecloths and moulage, drapery and subtraction pattern cutting methods used plus a sh*te load of natural dyes. So privileged and proud to work with her on this project.

Love it when the upcycling is successful! Lloyd Loom chairs can still be found for pennies and the wooden one belonged t...
05/09/2022

Love it when the upcycling is successful! Lloyd Loom chairs can still be found for pennies and the wooden one belonged to my Grandmother. Dad replaced the seat with a bit of scrap from a tea chest then used it for many years until I took it up a level …

Sri Lankan block printed fabric. I didn't notice at the time when I bought it that its printed with the selvedge at the...
03/09/2022

Sri Lankan block printed fabric. I didn't notice at the time when I bought it that its printed with the selvedge at the top and not the side - making construction a little tricky!

Another Ankara waxprint. Matching the pattern at the waist and collar was fun on this one.
03/09/2022

Another Ankara waxprint. Matching the pattern at the waist and collar was fun on this one.

Sri Lankan wax resist fabric. At least 6M needed for the gypsy style dresses so a good job it was only £1.65 per M!
03/09/2022

Sri Lankan wax resist fabric. At least 6M needed for the gypsy style dresses so a good job it was only £1.65 per M!

Ankara waxprint sold in 5M lengths - ideal for some 1950's styled dresses.
03/09/2022

Ankara waxprint sold in 5M lengths - ideal for some 1950's styled dresses.

This one's previous life was a sari - took all of the 6M of fabric. Lots of gathering required.
03/09/2022

This one's previous life was a sari - took all of the 6M of fabric. Lots of gathering required.

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