The Edge Of Love: Seamstress of Bloomsbury Violet Dress

I know, another Seamstress of Bloomsbury dress.  But they're so good!  It was quite bracing by the sea in Amroth, Pembrokeshire.  The somewhat wild Welsh coast made me think of the Dylan Thomas film, The Edge of Love.  Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley spend the film in tea dresses paired with wellies and knee-high socks, and big chunky knits over the top.  In retrospect, a big chunky knit wouldn't have gone amiss - it was freezing in that wind!  I'm always an optimistic packer for holidays.  When will I learn?!

Dress: Violet dress by Seamstress of Bloomsbury

Bag: Vera Pelle via car boot sale

Sunglasses: Gift

Boots: Gift

Cardigan: Primark

Necklace: Newbridge Silverware

There are so many good things about this dress.  The fabric, a rayon crepe de chine, feels like vintage and has a lovely weight to it that swings when you walk and hugs your curves.  There's a little bow detail at the back, and I love the square buttons and the generous fit at the waist which means you can look good and still eat lunch, dig for victory, dance or cycle in this dress.  I am normally a size 12 and the dress is true to size, fitting beautifully.  I'm a firm believer that it's the way a dress makes you feel, not just how you look in it, that makes you want to wear something again and again - and I can see this dress being a wardrobe staple of mine over the coming years because it feels so fabulous to wear.  I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase the dress with a discount, but the quality you get for the full retail price of £79 really is excellent.  I hope that they're able to expand the size range in the near future so that more people can experience their clothes.

The Seamstress of Bloomsbury have recently added a few new lines to their collection, and there are some really gorgeous pieces. These two are my favourites, the 'Florrie' dress and the 'Lucy' dress.

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