Me Made May 2017 Week one
I did MMM16 and found it quite interesting. This challenge, set by Zoe of So Zoe blog, is to actually wear what you make. It’s a nice idea, and with it being May it is particularly suited to UK people … Continued
Men’s style – Steve McQueen
In order to inspire myself to sew menswear I have been considering who my style icons are. Here are a few men who I think dress well, whatever the period. Arthur Miller Frank Sinatra James Dean Sean Connery Steve McQueen … Continued
Sonia Rykiel – knitwear
I mentioned that, in a small way, my striped T shirt jumper had been inspired by Sonia Rykiel who died a couple of months ago. She had been suffering from Parkinsons for many years. Following my last vintage knitwear designer … Continued
Perry Ellis Knitwear
For years (around 30 actually) I have admired Perry Ellis clothes for their simplicity of line and elegance of look. Since then I found out a bit about Perry Ellis, the man. But I was unaware of his knitwear designs until … Continued
Are you a Mender or a Thrower?
Marianna recently did a short, and rather amusing, post about invisible mending, a dying craft. My father used to wear what he called a “sports jacket” at weekends, and in the 1960s he had a few tailor-made jackets (from Alec Leadenham … Continued
Using Flowers in your dressmaking
I recently went to see the Botticelli exhibition. The thing I loved the best was Flora. Her great beauty is enhanced by flowers that pick up the warm blonde of her hair, the light blue, white and almost black of … Continued
Menswear – Knitwear?
A jumper is not just for Christmas Jumper giving is part of Christmas. If you received one this year, I hope it is the sort of thing that you can incorporate into your wardrobe and wear all year round. … Continued
Embroidered cardigan
I am still looking for a colourful cardigan. I have months left before my final SWAP collection, but I have been thinking about how to create a colourful cardigan and have been given some advice by my knitting friend Galina. … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.2
Last week I announced I was participating in this year’s Sewing With a Plan (SWAP) challenge. I said I would make ten items, and buy one. two suits, each with a matching blouse skirt and blouse trousers and purchased knitwear … Continued
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