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Making a pattern for the Futuristic dress (with help from DaughterFish)
8 Jun 2015

Making a pattern for the Futuristic dress (with help from DaughterFish)

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Pattern cutting | 2

Did you know, that according to Ahmed, the Egyptian guide, there are 126 pyramids in Egypt? Amazing, isn’t it? Here I am (looking somewhat Princess Diana-ish) at the Great Pyramids of Giza, near Cairo. One of the few remaining “Seven … Continued

Egypt, Futuristic dress, McCardell, Pyramid, triangles
Wearing Muslim dress
5 Jun 2015

Wearing Muslim dress

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion | 4

Recently we had a chance to visit Cairo’s Al-Azhar mosque. Despite visiting many countries where Islam is the primary religion I have never had the chance to actually see inside a mosque at prayer time. It was a fascinating insight. … Continued

culture, Egypt, hajib, Islamic dress
Inspiration from ancient Egyptians
3 Jun 2015

Inspiration from ancient Egyptians

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Inspiration | 7

After nearly a year since we went to Seville, we managed to squeeze in a week on the River Nile. Egypt is more or less devoid of tourists, which makes it very sad. It has the most amazing places to … Continued

Egypt, motifs, stone carving
Egyptian Wedding
2 Jun 2015

Egyptian Wedding

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 7

Do you love watching stranger’s weddings?  Passing a country church in the summer, or seeing people coming down the steps of an inner city register office, I always stop and watch for a while. In Italy we stood and admired … Continued

Egypt, muslim, Wedding, white
Lino printing on a summer T shirt
1 Jun 2015

Lino printing on a summer T shirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Finished projects | 7

Some of my all time favourite T-shirts come from Primark. Made in Romania or Poland these cotton with Lycra T-shirts are a tight fit (which I like), wash and wash without shrinkage or piling. Normally £2-£3 each, they come in … Continued

cotton, Egypt, lino printing, summer, T shirt, Vogue 1247

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