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The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 5; Hair and Head-dressing
11 Aug 2018

The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 5; Hair and Head-dressing

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Finished projects, History of fashion, Inspiration, Tips and Techniques | 4

One of the defining features of Frida’s look is what is happening on your head.  If you are lucky enough to have long hair part it down the middle, make two long plaits, including ribbon in the mix if you … Continued

colour, flowers, hair, headdress, pom pom
Dalston Dolls workshop
30 Nov 2016

Dalston Dolls workshop

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration, Shop Review | 12

I mentioned how I loved the dolls I had made 25 years ago, despite the fact that their skin, hair and clothes have faded over the years, and they sport a stain or two. So when I saw some lovely … Continued

baby doll, cotton, doll making, hair, London, organic, skin colour, Waldorf doll, wool
Can I wear a hat?
29 Aug 2016

Can I wear a hat?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration, Style advice | 13

My research on the history of the decline of the everyday hat shows how hat wearing in the UK began to subside from about 1950.  The beehive and structural hair-dos of the 1960s made it all but impossible to wear … Continued

1960s, 1970s, beehive hair, hair, hats, Kate Moss
Style Analysis for Ruth
12 Jul 2015

Style Analysis for Ruth

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 7

I have previously tried to do a colour analysis virtually but found it very hard. I thought I would try an online style analysis for Ruth. I know Ruth through Artisans’ Square, where she is very active and engaged. Like me, … Continued

faces shape, hair, proportion, scale, semi-straight, Style Analysis
Male Pattern Baldness
6 Mar 2015

Male Pattern Baldness

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 7

OK. This is a post for male readers. It was proposed by a man. If he had not suggested it I would not have done the research – which has really opened my eyes. First what is MPB? This is the normal … Continued

ageing, baldness, hair, men's style
Frida Khalo’s personal style
1 Nov 2014

Frida Khalo’s personal style

by fabrickated | posted in: Uncategorized | 9

Today, 1 November is Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead in Mexico. So today I dedicate my blog to Frido Khalo who is both dead and Mexican, and an inspiration to fashionistas the world over. Frida Khalo, dramatic-romantic dresser, … Continued

Ethnicwear, flowers, Frida Khalo, hair, jewellery
A celebration of natural colouring
14 Oct 2014

A celebration of natural colouring

by fabrickated | posted in: Childrenswear, Colour Analysis, Inspiration | 3

I wanted to post about the variety of colouring that occurs naturally in humans. Eyes, hair, skin – textures, hues, shapes. I searched the Internet. I was a bit disappointed. In order to get reliable photographs of natural beauty I … Continued

children, colouring, eyes, hair, race
How to look younger
3 Oct 2014

How to look younger

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 11

Little girls want to look older – that’s me in my Mum’s Nylon nightdress, feather trimmed bed jacket, gold slippers and sunglasses. Then once we are older we want to look younger. Perhaps we all just want to be 19 … Continued

ageing, hair, make-up, shoes

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