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The Romanian blouse
19 Oct 2014

The Romanian blouse

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 7

In Romania recently I naturally took a close interest in fashion, fabric, style and stitching. I was unaware that Matisse had painted many versions of the Romanian blouse. But how inspirational are these images? Matisse’s love of textiles and his … Continued

blouse, embroidery, folkwear, Ie blouse, Matisse, Romania, Romanian blouse, smocking
Wellington boots and Raglan sleeves: What is English style?
17 Oct 2014

Wellington boots and Raglan sleeves: What is English style?

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 9

Is there an English style? What we see, in our towns and cities, is women in leggings and baggy jumpers and men in shapeless jackets and jeans. What we imagine is pinstripes and bowlers, tweed skirts and cosy woolies, Wellington … Continued

brogues, clogs, English style, linton tweed, menswear, tweed
A celebration of natural colouring
14 Oct 2014

A celebration of natural colouring

by fabrickated | posted in: Childrenswear, Colour Analysis, Inspiration | 3

I wanted to post about the variety of colouring that occurs naturally in humans. Eyes, hair, skin – textures, hues, shapes. I searched the Internet. I was a bit disappointed. In order to get reliable photographs of natural beauty I … Continued

children, colouring, eyes, hair, race
One pattern several outfits – the “wardrobe” phenomena
11 Oct 2014

One pattern several outfits – the “wardrobe” phenomena

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration | 5

When I first started sewing my teacher suggested that we all buy a “wardrobe” pattern. These patterns, which during the 1980s when I was learning to sew, were especially aimed at workwear, have a longer history. Here is one from … Continued

1980s, capsule wardrobe, career wardrobe, vintage workwear
A short trip to Romania
11 Oct 2014

A short trip to Romania

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 3

A delegation from Notting Hill Housing recently visited Romania, where we went to learn about housing, health and education,  integration into Europe, social challenges, and issues for Romanians in the UK. After a couple of days in Bucharest we went … Continued

embroidery, national costume, Romania
Do you wear Fur?
10 Oct 2014

Do you wear Fur?

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration, Style advice | 9

Now fur is controversial and I am not entirely sure why, when leather is all the rage. Hides, with fur intact, were worn by mankind especially in cold climates and are durable, warm, flexible and beautiful. Indigenous people in arctic … Continued

collar, fur, hats, leather
A commissioned post – Culture Vulture for 24 housing
15 Sep 2014

A commissioned post – Culture Vulture for 24 housing

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 5

Jon Land is the Editor of www.24housing.co.uk – one of the must-reads in the Housing industry – and he has asked me to write about my “passions outside housing” for the Culture Vulture spot. Here are some of the standard questions: what was the … Continued

Art, books, designers, theatre
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
Photographing fashion on a Council estate
24 Aug 2014

Photographing fashion on a Council estate

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration | 3

I am sure that Jane Shepherdson thought an edgy photo shoot on a Council housing estate would make her clothes really stand out. Why not use a Council estate as a backdrop? Perhaps the sculptural beauty of the Municipal architecture would … Continued

block printing, Council housing, photography, Vogue 9435
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

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