A question from a reader
I love questions from my readers! I like to problem solve. Let’s be honest I love problems. Sorting things out makes me tick. Joyce asked how to ease in a sleeve, so I wrote to her directly. Karine asked for … Continued
The story of my Dinosaur lace
Here is the woman who designed my Dino-lace. Sophie Hulme is a young British designer. Can you spot what she is wearing? She has on a nice cream chiffon blouse. With dinosaurs. OK they are beige, but they are marching … Continued
The halter neck
Here we have Princess Diana’s entry for Jungle January! We have looked at a number of clothes that emphasise slim hips (most trousers) the legs (the shift), a curvy body (sheath). Now it is time for the shoulders and back. … Continued
Sewing With A Plan 2015 0.11
The upcycled blouse The SWAP rules propose upcyling which I haven’t really done before. I have recut a skirt or two to make it fit, and have altered the style somewhat, but I haven’t done this before – pulled a … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.6
Progress to date Sewing with a Plan requires five tops three bottoms three wildcards all of which have to work together I am getting closer to finalising the plan. I would like to toile garments 5, 6 and 8, but … Continued
Creating painted silk fabric
Since discovering the joy of painting on silk I have often prepared painted silk linings for my projects. I thought I might make a hand painted silk blouse as part of my SWAP this year. My main colour way is … Continued
The Romanian blouse
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
Smocking for adults – 1940’s blouse is finished!
What an interesting project this has turned out to be. A quirky embroidery pattern – Briggs transfer P621-D677 “Smocked Blouse” – has allowed me to recreate a look that might have been worn during or after the war. The exaggerated … Continued
White Linen 1950s blouse
I buy quite a lot of white fabric, mainly because I enjoy printing and painting on fabric to create unique textiles. The fabric I used to make my white blouse for the SWAP was in fact what I had left … Continued
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