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Sonia Rykiel – knitwear
2 Nov 2016

Sonia Rykiel – knitwear

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration, knitting, Uncategorized | 7

I mentioned that, in a small way, my striped T shirt jumper had been inspired by Sonia Rykiel who died a couple of months ago. She had been suffering from Parkinsons for many years. Following my last vintage knitwear designer … Continued

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, French, knitwear, Sonia Rykiel
Designing for men – finding patterns for Gus
22 Oct 2016

Designing for men – finding patterns for Gus

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, History of fashion, Inspiration, Organisation, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 28

Thank you for you feedback on the colour scheme I chose for Gus last week. This is what he said: “Great stuff. I like it and would wear all of it. The bomber jacket you’ve put there is the exact one … Continued

1940s, 1950s, 1970s, Gus, jacket, menswear, Sewing with a Plan 2017, shorts, trousers
Can I wear a hat?
29 Aug 2016

Can I wear a hat?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration, Style advice | 13

My research on the history of the decline of the everyday hat shows how hat wearing in the UK began to subside from about 1950.  The beehive and structural hair-dos of the 1960s made it all but impossible to wear … Continued

1960s, 1970s, beehive hair, hair, hats, Kate Moss
Finding shoes to go with vintage outfits
26 Jan 2016

Finding shoes to go with vintage outfits

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, History of fashion, Inspiration, SWAP | 10

One of the most challenging aspects of making vintage dresses and suits is what shoes to wear with them. I wrote a whole post about this once. I often keep an eye out for 1960s shoes in charity shops and … Continued

1960s, 1970s, co-respondent, envelop art, evening shoes, Gold, low heels, Office shoes, pilgrim, shoes, silver, Topshop
Liberty exhibition in London
7 Jan 2016

Liberty exhibition in London

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 15

I have been so remiss. I went to this exhibition ages ago at the Bermondsey Fashion and Textile Museum. When Sew2Pro suggested we might take Sewniptuck to see it I had said it was an expensive museum with shows of variable … Continued

1940s, 1960s, 1970s, Childrenswear, Liberty, silk, smocking
Late 20th Century body shapes – which decade are you?
4 Jul 2015

Late 20th Century body shapes – which decade are you?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Style advice | 7

Yesterday I did a post, illustrated with vintage patterns, showing which styles are best for each of the three main body types (shaped, semi-straight, and straight). !950s Are you a curvy girl with a shaped figure? Then the shapes of … Continued

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, dresses, history of fashion
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
Guest blog – a review of the film “Dior and I”  by Linde Carr
3 Apr 2015

Guest blog – a review of the film “Dior and I” by Linde Carr

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Guest blog, History of fashion | 6

Linde Carr, Notting Hill Housing board member, has already been featured on this blog. She told me she was going to see Dior and I with her daughter so I asked her to review it. I remember the first time I … Continued

1970s, couture, Dior, Dior and I, film review
Mens’ style -100 years of Beards
13 Mar 2015

Mens’ style -100 years of Beards

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Style advice | 7

An interesting exhibition of Brock Elbank Beard photographs currently running at Somerset House. On display are some glossy portraits of men (and the odd woman) with luxuriant facial hair, often paired with fisherman’s jumpers, tattoos, piercing eyes and pipes. Yes, … Continued

1970s, beards, men's style, Mr Elbank
The Midi skirt
12 Feb 2015

The Midi skirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 3

After the sun the rain. After the mini-skirt came the midi-skirt. You might wonder how the pattern companies made their money. Selling a simple A-line skirt with four black cutting lines printed across it for five shillings and five pence. … Continued

1960s, 1970s, midi skirt, mini skirt, Victoria Beckham

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