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Home Dressmaking by Agnes M. Miall
11 Sep 2014

Home Dressmaking by Agnes M. Miall

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion | 6

I bought this book in a second hand shop in Clitheroe. As its age spots and dilapidated cover attest, it has been around since 1944. If you ever see old dressmaking books do buy them. Much of the advice is … Continued

fitting, tacking
How your clothes speak about what you stand for
2 Sep 2014

How your clothes speak about what you stand for

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Style advice | 6

Recently I wrote about wearing jeans for work, and had a day long Twitter conversation about the subject. Anyway, for those of you who don’t know, Housing Associations in the UK come from very humble, often radical, beginnings. My own … Continued

beards, jeans, men with long hair
Being a Girl Guide – it’s not all about the uniform!
1 Sep 2014

Being a Girl Guide – it’s not all about the uniform!

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion | 5

I read that they have designed a new uniform for the Guides. These girls look sweet in their long sleeved Ts and red and blue hoodies. But I do wonder what is the point? Paired with jeans they look comfy … Continued

girlswear, uniforms
Vogue Paris Originals – planning my winter wardrobe
25 Aug 2014

Vogue Paris Originals – planning my winter wardrobe

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration, WIP (work in progress) | 16

Winter is coming, as they say on Game of Thrones. I am going to need some warmer clothes, and warmer clothes are what I most enjoy sewing. Jackets, skirts, coats – warm but elegant. I always plan my sewing to … Continued

1960s, dress and jacket, skirt suits, vintage workwear, Vogue Paris Originals
African fashions at Notting Hill
20 Aug 2014

African fashions at Notting Hill

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration | 3

Very few staff at Notting Hill wear anything other than modern contemporary clothes for their work. We don’t have uniforms or a dress code. But when it comes to dressing up for parties our teams really like to push the … Continued

African fabric, Ethiopia, Ghana, headwraps, Nigeria
International cross dressing – is it politically correct?
18 Aug 2014

International cross dressing – is it politically correct?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration | 9

According to a recent Guardian article it is not acceptable to the indigenous people of North America for young ravers to wear feather head-dresses. I can see their point. The beautiful, ancient, treasured and rare garments are regarded as sacred … Continued

Ethnicwear, fancy dress, India, inter generational dressing, International
The good old days; what our parents wore in the early 1950s
10 Aug 2014

The good old days; what our parents wore in the early 1950s

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration | 3

My father Druce Barlow second on the left, with what looks like Princess Margaret, and my mother on the far right, next to Johnny Clough, the short man to her left. The picture was sent to me by Simon Buckley … Continued

1950s, family, suits
Mother and Daughter outfits – keeping it in the family
25 Jul 2014

Mother and Daughter outfits – keeping it in the family

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, History of fashion | 8

There is something comical  about making an identical, or closely matching outfit for yourself and your daughter. In this picture we see how Butterick appealed to the “aww” factor to sell not just one, but two patterns, so that “mom” … Continued

matching outfits, mother and daughter, Simplicity 8020
Architectural clothes, anyone?
15 Jul 2014

Architectural clothes, anyone?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion | 4

All outfits from www.COSstores.com London’s skyline is becoming dense with silly shapes with sillier names – the Cheesegrater, Walkie Talkie, Shard and Gherkin. With a career in property development it is no surprise that I work with many architects, all … Continued

1920s, 1960s, architecture, Art Deco, COS, YSL
My favourite dress
29 Apr 2014

My favourite dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, History of fashion, Inspiration, Pattern cutting | 14

Yves St Laurent’s 1965 Mondrian dress collection features one of the most iconic dresses of all time. Quoted in several books and articles, and on display in museums from time to time, this dress has always been in my consciousness. … Continued

1960s, linen, shift dress, Vogue 1557, YSL, Yves St Laurent

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