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Sonia Delaunay at Tate Modern
4 May 2015

Sonia Delaunay at Tate Modern

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, History of fashion, Inspiration | 11

I went to see the  Sonia Delaunay exhibition. It was super, and if you are in London do go. Delaunay (1885-1979) was an amazing abstract painter who worked with colour in a new and very exciting way. She also applied … Continued

colour, Delaunay, patchwork, Tate
Making a skirt for Esme
2 May 2015

Making a skirt for Esme

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, Inspiration | 20

My daughter has asked for me to make her a skirt. The photograph she has supplied, by way of inspiration, is this. It’s said to be Neoprene, it is a full circle skirt with an invisible zip and it appears … Continued

circle skirt, hand painted silk, making for others, neoprene, scuba knit, structure
Planning the fabric for a new silk dress
28 Apr 2015

Planning the fabric for a new silk dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, Inspiration | 11

I mentioned I was thinking of making a silk maxi dress, with hand painted fabric. I am thinking of a full length, drapey dress that feel pretty and cool for summer evenings and to take on holiday (we are going to Egypt … Continued

colour schemes, floral, flowers, Joules, pattern, silk, summer
Silk Dress pattern proposals
23 Apr 2015

Silk Dress pattern proposals

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Inspiration | 1

I asked for suggestions for a diaphanous silk dress. Internet friends supplied some ideas. Demented Fairy writes: V1244 or V1301 [both Koos van den Akker] scream for diaphanous prints. As long as the silk is ultra fine, they would be lovely. … Continued

Anne Klein, chiffon, hand painted silk, Koos van den Akker, Marfy, patchwork, silk, summer, Vogue
Making a silk dress
16 Apr 2015

Making a silk dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration | 8

I read the Financial Times – the “Pink ‘un”. A “world business newspaper” which gives me the salient economic and political news I need each day. No gossip, no celebrities, no-nonsense. Politically neither left nor right, but obviously pro-business. I … Continued

designer, dress, silk, summer
Is Marks & Spencer getting any better?
14 Apr 2015

Is Marks & Spencer getting any better?

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, Style advice | 16

Marks & Spencer has delivered its first rise in clothing sales in four years after a pickup in performance at its website. Sales of clothing rose by 0.7% in the 13 weeks to 28 March compared with a 5.8% slide in … Continued

1970s, Alexa Chung, M&S, Olivia Palermo, suede skirt
Dolce and Gabbana in the news
27 Mar 2015

Dolce and Gabbana in the news

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 8

Recently high profile Italian gay designers Dolce and Gabbana had a go at couples who had created “synthetic” children by way of IVF. As a result Elton John and David Furnish posted happy family pictures on Twitter said they would … Continued

D&G, Elton John, family
Coat/sleeping bag for homeless people
24 Mar 2015

Coat/sleeping bag for homeless people

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration | 10

By now most people who read this blog know that I am involved in housing and homelessness in London. By building 1,500 homes each year Notting Hill Housing makes a real contribution to providing homes for low income Londoners. We … Continued

Homlessness, jacket, Recycling, sleeping bags, St Mungo
William Morris – life in colour
4 Mar 2015

William Morris – life in colour

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 7

I already wrote about the special Yinka Shonibare exhibition. This post covers William Morris. He lived in this home, from 1848 to 1856. There are also many other William Morris buildings in London – he lived at the Red House … Continued

natural dyes, tapestry, tiles, wall paper, William Morris, Yinka Shonibare
Thinking about making a coat
3 Mar 2015

Thinking about making a coat

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration, WIP (work in progress) | 11

Here are some shots from the Roland Mouret RTW show A/W 2014/15.  Both of these fabrics were available at Simply Fabrics in Brixton at different times. I bought the pink one, which I think is gorgeous. I just love the … Continued

AW 2014/15, Burda 08/2012. Vogue 1650, coat, Grey, Kriss Akabussi, pink, Roland Mouret, SWAP 2015, wool

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