Knickers are the new jeggings. Ok that isn't true. But flying in the face of the horror that is sometimes high-street fashion you could hand-make your own undercrackers for a bit of vintage style on your booty.
For stylish and inspiring sewing with a retro twist Colette Patterns are fabulous. Their mission is "to help you create clothing that feels both beautiful and personal" and they certainly do that with a simple chic style that will easily transfer to the pile of fabrics you have in your stash.
The site also features a number of very useful how tos, including how to make a handrolled hem, how to adjust for a smaller bust and how to make a silk scarf.
Their Mini Bloomers pattern is free and will possibly have to fighting the urge to flash your undies at every opportunity.


