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Madame Gres – T shirt transformation Inspiration
15 Dec 2018

Madame Gres – T shirt transformation Inspiration

by fabrickated | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

Madame Gres (1903 – 1993) (pronounced Grey) was a Parisian couturier who created beautiful bias and pleated dresses, inspired by Grecian styles and lines. Her house, under the name of Gres, was opened in 1942 and she mainly used specially … Continued

black, blue, embellishment, Madame Gres, pleating, smocking
The Elizabeth Zimmerman seamless raglan knitalong
31 Jul 2018

The Elizabeth Zimmerman seamless raglan knitalong

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Finished projects, knitting | 14

Finally the Elizabeth Zimmermann seamless raglan jerseys are finished, sewn up and put on. Even if our models are sweltering (Michelle) or chilly (it’s winter in Perth), they look amazing and I think this has been a very successful project … Continued

black, blue, Elizabeth Zimmermann, EZRaglanKAL, knitting, necklines, orange, pockets, stripes, wool
More lovely Elizabeth Zimmermann jumpers
12 Dec 2017

More lovely Elizabeth Zimmermann jumpers

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration, knitting | 20

I have been waiting patiently for one of my friends Giorgia to finish her sweater as she strongly encouraged me to do the Knit a long. And “Ta Da!” her jumper is finished. It is such a beautiful one, isn’t … Continued

black, Elizabeth Zimmermann, Grey, knitting, purple, red, wool
How do you feel about colour or style advice?
9 Sep 2017

How do you feel about colour or style advice?

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis | 35

There are some people who like feedback and information about their performance at work, or how they are doing as a parent. I am one of them – provided the feedback and critique is offered in a kind way.  I feel … Continued

black, Colour analysis, Kidman, lemon, mauve, orange, style advice
Guest Blog: A meeting with Eion Todd
21 Oct 2016

Guest Blog: A meeting with Eion Todd

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, Inspiration | 16

One of the great privileges of working in social (lower rent and supported) housing in London is that you meet some amazing people. In my early career I realised we were housing Stalin’s daughter. Olympian sprinter Linford Christie used to … Continued

black, denim, Eion Todd, guest blog, jeans, pattern cutting, pink, smocking, spirals, wool
Menswear Friday – is the suit still necessary?
9 Sep 2016

Menswear Friday – is the suit still necessary?

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 10

Last month the world’s leading bank wrote to all its employees telling them that they no longer needed to wear a suit. The sort of “business casual” clothes they had been wearing on Fridays were now OK for every day … Continued

black, brown, business casual, footwear, menswear, shoes, suit, The City
Developing the off the shoulder dress
10 Jun 2016

Developing the off the shoulder dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Pattern cutting, WIP (work in progress) | 15

Thank you for all your kind remarks about my first off the shoulder summer dress. I was going to make it up in colour block silk and then I had another thought. I remembered I had an off the shoulder … Continued

black, Contour Guide Pattern, dress, halter, Karen Millen, off the shoulder, princess line, toile, white
Corseted dress challenge
30 May 2016

Corseted dress challenge

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, WIP (work in progress) | 25

Marianna of Sew2Pro has set a new challenge, which is to make up this dress, or perhaps a version inspired by it. It is by Six Napoleon, and involves 8m of silk organza for the skirt and a boned, corset … Continued

black, challenge, corset, designing, draping, dress, Grey, pattern cutting, summer
Botticelli Reimagined at V&A
4 Apr 2016

Botticelli Reimagined at V&A

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

As a birthday treat we went to see the Botticelli exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum. Botticelli’s (1445-1510) most famous work – the birth of Venus – is so well known that in the exhibition there are photographs of two young … Continued

1930s, black, Botticelli, embroidery, evening wear, floral, inspiration, purple, V&A
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

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