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Centre for Pattern design The CC Fold skirt
28 Nov 2016

Centre for Pattern design The CC Fold skirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration, SWAP | 11

I had been fascinated by this pattern for some time. The “deceptively simple” design means that you cannot see the one seam or the zip fastening in the skirt as the folded over wrap covers both. It is apparently based … Continued

Bias, Centre for Pattern Design, Core Couture, finished projects, Margaret Howell, pink, Polly Nuttall, synthetic, Vivienne Westwood
Draping a Madelaine Vionnet dress
21 Mar 2016

Draping a Madelaine Vionnet dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Pattern cutting, Tips and Techniques, WIP (work in progress) | 8

I have been studying draping on the stand at Morley for nearly a year now. Each term we focused on a different area –  tops, skirts and dresses. Although we have done a cowl top, the course expressly excluded both the … Continued

Bias, black, draping on the stand, evening dress, Morley, silk
The Pierre Cardin suit – having second thoughts about Vogue 1636
22 Jan 2016

The Pierre Cardin suit – having second thoughts about Vogue 1636

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Style advice, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 9

I am about to move on to this 1966 Pierre Cardin pattern, but having laid out the purple boucle wool that you can see on the right, I am having second thoughts. Here are my concerns The skirt and jacket … Continued

Bias, Cardin, purple, SWAP 2016, Vogue 1636, wool
How to make a Westwood style skirt pattern from a skirt block
9 Nov 2015

How to make a Westwood style skirt pattern from a skirt block

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Pattern cutting, Tips and Techniques, WIP (work in progress) | 8

When I was draping the skirt with the side pleat I thought about doing the same pattern but using the flat pattern cutting method. It was an interesting experiment. This is a draped pencil skirt, cut on the (non-true) bias, … Continued

Bias, grain, pattern cutting, plaid, pleats, skirt, Vivienne Westwood, wool
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.9
3 Jan 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.9

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, SWAP | 11

Sewing with a Plan has kicked off. Ladies all over the world have started their four month stint to make 11 co-ordinating outfits (no men yet, although menswear is being made). I have not actually started as I am still … Continued

alterations, Bias, Burda 107D 11/12, contour waist band, fitted trousers, Petersham, pink, SWAP 2015, wool
Hemming a bias skirt
21 Sep 2014

Hemming a bias skirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Tips and Techniques | 4

I am making  a toile for Vogue 1662 a Pierre Cardin suit that I plan to make up. Galina asked me to explain how I did the hem. What is bias cut? Most clothes are cut on the straight grain, … Continued

Bias, Grey, hemming, tips, Vogue 1662
Making a bias top
14 May 2014

Making a bias top

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP 2014 | 0

  My daughter had been asking me if I could make her some silky tops to wear to work. Feeling t shirts were a bit too informal for going to court etc she wanted a cool, easy to put on, … Continued

Bias, linton, linton tweed, pink, self drafted, tops

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