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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
Matisse Cut-outs – amazing inspiration for screen, block and digital printing
11 Aug 2014

Matisse Cut-outs – amazing inspiration for screen, block and digital printing

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, Uncategorized | 6

If you are in London, or England, and have the opportunity to see the Matisse cut outs exhibition, do go. It is on until 7 September 2014. It is astounding and beautiful. If you love colour you will explode with … Continued

colour, cut-outs, Matisse, white
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
Fabric Printing Swap – inspiration
6 Aug 2014

Fabric Printing Swap – inspiration

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Inspiration, WIP (work in progress) | 2

I have been allocated a client – or  a “buddy” – to print for. She is Amandine – a beautiful French girl with thick red hair. She lives and works in Brighton, and has a blog called Fleur de Carotte. … Continued

fabric printing, Hand printed fabric swap, inspiration, Picasso, warm
Printing on Fabric – how to create unique cloth for your projects
1 Aug 2014

Printing on Fabric – how to create unique cloth for your projects

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Finished projects, Inspiration | 9

Marilla Walker has launched a fabric swap on her blog. This requires participants to print a metre of fabric and send it to another blogger. I have signed up because I love printing fabric. This dress which I have on … Continued

DVF, lino printing, printing on fabric, red, Vogue 1553, wovens
An International Evening at Notting Hill
27 Jul 2014

An International Evening at Notting Hill

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, WIP (work in progress) | 9

Here’s Amy. Hello! Amy and I work for the same Housing Association. She is in the Communications team and she does lots of things, but once or twice a year she becomes a Party Organiser. Notting Hill Housing is an … Continued

African prints, fancy dress, International, Mondrian dress, Notting Hill Housing, YSL
Sporty shorties
3 Jun 2014

Sporty shorties

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 4

I go to the gym most days. I wear running shorts and a sports bra, socks and trainers. All of these items are bought, not made. It’s the shorts I have a problem with. I like wearing shorts, but not … Continued

colour, running shorts, sportswear
The Vivienne Westwood Challenge1
20 May 2014

The Vivienne Westwood Challenge1

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 5

 My jacket on the runway. Reluctantly decided against the Fez. Inspired by the very able Ruth of Corecouture I have signed up for the Vivienne Westwood Challenge. I really love Dame Vivienne’s approach to clothes. Designed to flatter the female form, unlike … Continued

jacket, making a copy, pattern cutting, skirt, tartan, Vivienne Westwood
A desired object
2 May 2014

A desired object

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, WIP (work in progress) | 1

  This beautiful skirt was first previewed in 2011 and I fell in love. It featured in the Preen Spring/Summer 2012 collection. I wanted to buy it and visited their shop in Notting Hill but it was sold out. I found … Continued

pastels., pencil skirt, pixelated, Preen, S/S 2012
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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