Limited edition 'Zowie' dress in green wallpaper print cotton

Hello! I don't blog much these days so please leave a comment and say 'hi!' if you're reading this.



I have made a new 100% cotton dress in a gorgeous crisp cotton that reminds me of the wallpaper I had in the first share house I moved into.

The 'Zowie' dress is half lined, has an invisible zip closure in the back and has tie up shoulder straps.

I have this dress in size 8, 10, 12 and 14 ready to ship and will make other sizes to order.

Please don't hesitate to send me an email if you would like assistance with sizing.

Buy this dress from here.

Thank you to my beautiful friend Candice DeVille for modeling this dress.

Have a wonderful day!

Peta x

Meet my newest style, the 'Gabrielle' top

I wanted to create a top that could be worn with a scoop neck and with a higher boatneck. I have had many requests for a short sleeved 'Frankie' top and I think I have come up with a great wardrobe staple.

The 'Gabrielle' top is made from 60% Polyester/32% Viscose/8% Spandex and has the longer length like the 'Frankie' top.

This top can be worn comfortably both ways and also makes a great maternity and post-natal top.

I have made the first two colourways in plain black and in black & white stripe and am introducing this style at the special price of $60 until Boxing Day (online only).

Each colourway is limited and is available from size 8 up to size 22.

Please don't hesitate to email me should you have any questions.

Candice DeVille is the gorgeous model in the photos below, check out her blog about all things vintage inspired and stylish here.

Visit my online store, stocked with my Australian made clothing here.

This week's 'High Tea' skirt special

Hello! I usually post special offers on my Facebook page, but I am increasingly being told by my customers that they do not have a Facebook page, so I will try and post on my blog too.

For $65 + $10.55 shipping, you can choose one of the above fabrics for a skirt in the same style as the skirt pictured below.




The finished length is 53cm and it has a button and zipper closure in the centre back.

To order, click on this link.

Have a lovely week!

Peta x

This week's skirt special!

Hello! I usually post special offers on my Facebook page, but I am increasingly being told by my customers that they do not have a Facebook page, so I will try and post on my blog too.

For $65 + $10 shipping, you can choose one of the above fabrics for a skirt in the same style as the skirt pictured below.



The finished length is 53cm and it has a button and zipper closure in the centre back.

To order, please send an email to: petapledger@gmail.com

Have a lovely week!

Peta x

Happy New Year!

Hello friends.

I am not quite sure if anyone is reading this post, but I thought I would pop up a quick note to assure you that I am still in business. I gave birth to a baby boy on May 15th in 2012 and he has taken up most of my time since then, which I love.

My online store is still open, however new items are only added as I make them. I am still taking made to measure orders, however I am limited to how much I can take on at the moment.

I have a new stockist in North Fitzroy, Victoria called Heroes & Villains which is run by the lovely Jules Musgrove designer of the Poppet label.

New very limited edition 'Sara' shirts have been added to both my online store and Heroes & Villains in 5 different prints ranging from size 8 to 18.

If you have a Facebook account, most of my online posts are done on my Facebook page, please 'Like' it to stay up to date. I am also on Twitter and Instagram as @petapledger .

Let me know if you have read this post by leaving a comment below, I would love to hear from you!

I will sign off here for now and hope to write another post soon.

Peta x

Currently listening to: Bon Jovi's new single 'Because We Can'.

How Cadel's 2011 Tour de France win inspired Jayne's bridesmaid dresses

Jayne and I met to discuss the bridesmaid dresses for her upcoming wedding just a week after Cadel Evans' 2011 Tour de France win.

We met at Dench cafe in North Fitzroy and Jayne expressed how she loved the simplicity of the dresses the two women were wearing when they presented him with his award.

The dress Jayne was planning on wearing was a green vintage dress from the 1960s. I organised a yellow fabric sample and sent it off with the quote. Yellow dresses was decided on and the next step was to meet with Kate and Rachael, her sisters who were going to be her bridesmaids.

During our meeting, Jayne showed us the dress she intended on wearing which was a gorgeous emerald green, I sensed the girls were not too pleased with the colour yellow and we all agreed it would make the bridal party look a little 'green and gold' - the colours that represent Australia.

I whipped out my fabric sample book and looked for an alternate colour that would compliment both Kate and Rachael's skin and hair colour, but also keep the 60s aesthetic Jayne was after.

We settled on purple cotton sateen and decided to make the skirt part of the dress a-line and omit the slits that the original dresses had.

About the dresses, being a November wedding in Melbourne, it was near-impossible to predict what the weather was going to be like. One thing Jayne did not want for her bridal party was for Kate and Rachael to be too hot if it ended up being a 43C day.

I used 95% Cotton/5% Spandex in the colour 'Prince' and purple viscose lining. The bodice has bust and waist darts and waist darts in the CB. Invisible zip closure in the CB and a very slight a-line hem. The girls chose their own shoes and wore silver, which looked fabulous.

Wedding date: 5th November 2011

Photo credit: Mark Burban (http://www.flickr.com/people/giveaphuk/)

Advertisement featuring Cadel Evans: RIDE Cycling Review - Issue 53 - Volume 3 - 2011

Peekaboo Follies Burlesque

Feather Fans, sparkling crystals, ballet en pointe & a bellboy....

Vaudeville & classic burlesque has found a new home at the Memo in St.Kilda, the beautifully restored 1920's theatre hall in Acland St.

'Peekaboo Follies' brought to you by Beckiejo, showcases vintage entertainment at its best with Dolores Daiquiri leading a stellar line up of burlesque beauties.
Scarlett, Vivianne Van Dame & Miss Jane with performances that hark back to Paris & New York in the 1930's & 40's.

Lallah L'amore burlesque darling with cabaret vocals will leave you spellbound, as Daniel Oldaker one of Australia's premier vaudeville performers has you laughing at his slapstick antics & sharp bellboy skills! Whilst Rani Huszar brings the sideshow of old to the stage with her eye popping, body twisting contortion routine that leaves audiences a gasp with wonder & puzzlement.

Wednesday 8th Feb at 7pm during the St.Kilda festival will see old revue entertainment centre stage as Peekaboo Follies makes it's debut.

Peekaboo Follies Feb 8th 7pm
Tickets at the door $25
or $20 online: here