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SWAP #11 – Silk Evening Skirt
14 Apr 2018

SWAP #11 – Silk Evening Skirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, SWAP | 25

For Sewing with a Plan this year I only have two items left to make – the light grey skirt and jacket. As I am putting off the jacket as the most time-consuming item, I had to tackle the skirt. … Continued

evening wear, Grey, silk, skirt
Pattern Cutting 0.5 – The Contour Guide
1 Jun 2016

Pattern Cutting 0.5 – The Contour Guide

by fabrickated | posted in: Pattern cutting | 23

Well my pattern cutting class just got exciting! I know! A life with diagrams, brown card, a set square and a compass sounds as fun as basic maths for adults. But the possibilities are endless. Do you know what a … Continued

close fitting dresses, Contour guide, evening wear, lingerie block, pattern cutting
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
Sewing with a Plan 0.14  Vogue 1556
23 Jan 2016

Sewing with a Plan 0.14 Vogue 1556

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, SWAP, Tips and Techniques, WIP (work in progress) | 16

As mentioned yesterday I couldn’t get started on my purple suit. I turned my attention instead to the YSL Vogue 1556, which I had been leaving to the end of the SWAP, but then I thought I might make it up … Continued

difficult fabric, evening wear, pink, sequins, silk, SWAP 2016, Vogue 1556, YSL
Considering a 1960s evening pant suit
5 Jan 2016

Considering a 1960s evening pant suit

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, History of fashion, Pattern cutting, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 24

I have been thinking for ages about creating an 1960s evening pant suit. Ever since I saw the Italian Fashion exhibition at the V&A last summer. I want to look like Irene Galitzline. Who wouldn’t? I think this would be … Continued

1960s, Chinese, embroidery, evening wear, Galitzine, Indian, Pucci, silk, silver, trimming, trousers
What’s with the LBD?
12 Jun 2015

What’s with the LBD?

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Style advice | 5

The Little Black Dress was probably invented by Chanel in the early 1920s, although it has had numerous iterations. Generally it is a short length, relatively fitted sheath dress, which can be dressed up with jewellery and is usually worn … Continued

black, dress, evening wear, LBD

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