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Me Made May 2016 – Week Three
25 May 2016

Me Made May 2016 – Week Three

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Style advice | 24

I am getting a little bit tired of this project. May is a long month! You are probably getting fed up of pictures of my daily grins. I am slightly running out of outfits. And I am absolutely running out … Continued

#MMMay16, blue, capsule wardrobe, Green, Grey, pink, skirts, summer
Me Made May – week two
16 May 2016

Me Made May – week two

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Style advice, SWAP | 4

Another week; another set of pictures taken by random helpers; another week of variable, unpredictable British weather. It really isn’t very nice at the moment. There are a few sunny days, interspersed with rain and chills. Like many Brits, as … Continued

#MMMay16, footwear, skirts, summer, workwear
Draping versus Flat pattern cutting – where do you stand?
20 Nov 2015

Draping versus Flat pattern cutting – where do you stand?

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Pattern cutting, Tips and Techniques | 20

There are basically two different approaches to making patterns for clothes – flat pattern cutting and draping.  When I recently posted some pictures of skirt-spiration, Jay mentioned that she thought some of the designs lent themselves to draping and some to … Continued

draping on the stand, pattern cutting, skirts
Inspiration for draping a skirt
28 Sep 2015

Inspiration for draping a skirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration, Pattern cutting, WIP (work in progress) | 24

I mentioned I was doing a draping class this term, and asked for skirt inspiration. I gathered (ahem) some great ideas from you. Mrs Mole suggested a yoke and lots of fullness Jay thought a hobble skirt might provide good … Continued

asymmetric, ballet skirt, check, designing, draping, evening skirt, peg skirt, skirts, tartan
How many types of skirt do you know?
28 Sep 2014

How many types of skirt do you know?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Pattern cutting, Style advice | 2

A skirt is basically a piece of cloth that surrounds the lower body. Because the hips are rather larger than the waist the garment has to be tapered to sit on the waist and not fall down, but has to … Continued

1940s, 1950s, 1980s, flared skirt, flattering shapes, skirts
1966 Pierre Cardin suit – using Vogue Paris Original 1662
31 Aug 2014

1966 Pierre Cardin suit – using Vogue Paris Original 1662

by fabrickated | posted in: WIP (work in progress) | 8

I have chosen Vogue 1662, a 1966 Pierre Cardin suit described as Straight from Paris to you – the fashion in this envelope. Your Paris Original was selected by Vogue at the dramatic opening of the designer’s colletion, then flown … Continued

Grey, Pierre Cardin, skirts, Tailoring, Vogue 1662

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