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Planning the fabric for a new silk dress
28 Apr 2015

Planning the fabric for a new silk dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, Inspiration | 11

I mentioned I was thinking of making a silk maxi dress, with hand painted fabric. I am thinking of a full length, drapey dress that feel pretty and cool for summer evenings and to take on holiday (we are going to Egypt … Continued

colour schemes, floral, flowers, Joules, pattern, silk, summer
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.24 – the silk dress.
25 Apr 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.24 – the silk dress.

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 15

“The silk dress” This sounds like an over-acted radio murder play. The twist of course is that there is not one, but two silk dresses. The pattern was identical in every way – Vogue 1650 Nina Ricci’s elegant three piece suit … Continued

floral, hand painted silk, navy, silk, SWAP 2015, Vogue 1650
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.22 – painting on silk
11 Apr 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.22 – painting on silk

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing | 11

This week I have been experimenting with making the fabric for my silk dress. I have two ideas going on at present, and I am not sure which one I want to use for the SWAP – the light, colourful … Continued

floral, painting on silk, pink, silk, summer, turquoise

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