Making Life more Beautiful
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
Introduction to the SWAP rules I have just completed my Sewing with a Plan adventure. Eleven garments that work together. Here is the specification again (paraphrased) from Artisans’ Square, the site which generously hosts the competition. All the tops should work … Continued
“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
I asked for suggestions for a diaphanous silk dress. Internet friends supplied some ideas. Demented Fairy writes: V1244 or V1301 [both Koos van den Akker] scream for diaphanous prints. As long as the silk is ultra fine, they would be lovely. … Continued
I read the Financial Times – the “Pink ‘un”. A “world business newspaper” which gives me the salient economic and political news I need each day. No gossip, no celebrities, no-nonsense. Politically neither left nor right, but obviously pro-business. I … Continued
Not all garments are equal. With most high street clothes what you see is what you get. Just the fabric, the zip and the overlocking. If the garment has a collar, a waist band or a bit of structure then … Continued
I’m a little bit fed up today. My first dripping damask experiments had gone so well – it literally took me about 90 minutes from conception to satisfaction. I had the idea, I decided on a technique, I gave it … Continued
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
Yesterday I explained that I would like to replicate an effect from an Alexander McQueen dress. This features a traditional positive-negative damask design which then drips down the dress as it disintegrates. Lyn suggested using a batik effect, and this … Continued
My green camisole dress is finished. It epitomises spring – especially when worn with a large bunch of daffodils. And a pineapple! I wore this dress for my birthday, with a piece of yellow vintage silk velvet ribbon around my … Continued
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