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More lovely Elizabeth Zimmermann jumpers
12 Dec 2017

More lovely Elizabeth Zimmermann jumpers

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Inspiration, knitting | 20

I have been waiting patiently for one of my friends Giorgia to finish her sweater as she strongly encouraged me to do the Knit a long. And “Ta Da!” her jumper is finished. It is such a beautiful one, isn’t … Continued

black, Elizabeth Zimmermann, Grey, knitting, purple, red, wool
1958 Rugged, Two-colour Ski Sweater by Vogue Knitting
15 Oct 2016

1958 Rugged, Two-colour Ski Sweater by Vogue Knitting

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, History of fashion, knitting | 57

Do you do New Year’s Resolutions? I do! And this year I set myself the task of reading one book a month. I had been making good progress. January (6) Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies; A Biography of … Continued

1950s, cashmere, finished projects, knitting, pink, purple, ski wear, wool
Women in politics – Theresa May
29 Jul 2016

Women in politics – Theresa May

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Style advice | 20

Recently we got our second female Prime Minister, Theresa May. So far she has been doing OK, but she has a heck of a job in front of her. Sorting out a new relationship with Europe in a period of … Continued

purple, shoes, Style Analysis, tartan, Theresa May, Westwood, women in politics
The Pattern Magic disaster – the Nyokitto dress
1 Jul 2016

The Pattern Magic disaster – the Nyokitto dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects | 26

This post has been sitting in my drafts folder for ages. I feel it’s time has come. Tonight my friend Marianna is coming round to help me and a few others do a bit of fitting. I discovered her blog … Continued

cowl, Green, Nyokitto, pattern cutting, Pattern Magic, purple, Sew Bad, shiny fabrics
Pattern cutting 0.2 The dress with a high waistband into a pinafore dress
13 May 2016

Pattern cutting 0.2 The dress with a high waistband into a pinafore dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Pattern cutting, WIP (work in progress) | 5

At my evening class Vanda gave us a drawing of a dress with sleeves, princess line bodice, a high waistband and flared skirt. Over the three hour class (and a very short break for me to eat a bowl of … Continued

dress, pattern cutting, princess line, purple, tailored skirt block, waistband, wool
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 2016 0.22 – McCalls 7938 coat is nearly finished
19 Mar 2016

Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.22 – McCalls 7938 coat is nearly finished

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, SWAP | 9

Apart from two buttons on the back belt the coat is finished! Hurray. I actually like it alot and was intrigued to see a mauve coat in Topshop with silver fastenings (but it is not on the website). I like … Continued

buttons, coat, Fabiani, leather, mauve, McCalls 7938, purple, silver, SWAP2016, wool
Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.21 – McCalls 3938 – Slow coat progress
12 Mar 2016

Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.21 – McCalls 3938 – Slow coat progress

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 22

When we last had a look at the coat I was battling with the pockets. Or rather the pocket flaps. After some trial and error and advice from others I cracked leather edging and leather button holes. Since then I … Continued

boucle, coat, Courreges, leather trim, McCalls 3938, purple, slow sewing, SWAP 2016, wool
The Pierre Cardin suit – having second thoughts about Vogue 1636
22 Jan 2016

The Pierre Cardin suit – having second thoughts about Vogue 1636

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Style advice, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 9

I am about to move on to this 1966 Pierre Cardin pattern, but having laid out the purple boucle wool that you can see on the right, I am having second thoughts. Here are my concerns The skirt and jacket … Continued

Bias, Cardin, purple, SWAP 2016, Vogue 1636, wool
Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.5 – the Sweet Pea collection
28 Nov 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.5 – the Sweet Pea collection

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration, SWAP | 19

I just knew it! It is very, very hard in November – when the trees turn yellow and brown, and the nights are drawing in, when it is dark and cold in London (and snowing in Lancashire)  – to turn … Continued

cotton, Green, linen, maroon, pink, purple, silk, silver, summer, SWAP 2016, white

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