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Frida Khalo exhibition at the V&A
3 Jul 2018

Frida Khalo exhibition at the V&A

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration, Photography | 17

  Years ago I read an article about how Frieda Khalo’s personal wardrobe, make up, accessories and artefacts had been carefully preserved for over 50 years. I decided then that one way or another I would get to see this … Continued

exhibition, Frida Khalo, jewellery, Mexico, style, V&A
Do you care about how you look?
25 Nov 2017

Do you care about how you look?

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, Style advice | 42

How we look is such an important aspect of who and what we are. Just as we have a character and personality, so too, we have an appearance – a body, a shape, a way of talking and walking. We … Continued

appearance, beauty, first impressons, natural beauty, style
Another week of dressing up and taking pictures – MMMay 2017
16 May 2017

Another week of dressing up and taking pictures – MMMay 2017

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, Organisation, Style advice | 23

Enough already! I am bored of dressing up deliberately in me-made tops and bottoms, and taking pictures. I suspect that you are bored with looking at them too. So, just a quick post. I am still obeying my own rules … Continued

#MMMay17, footwear, style, summer, trainers, wardrobe, wool
Patterned fabric: Do you use it? Do you wear it?
25 Mar 2017

Patterned fabric: Do you use it? Do you wear it?

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

Many dressmakers are attracted to patterned fabrics – unsurprisingly as making garments in black or navy is not very exciting, even though most of us wear neutrals most of the time. But while we make clothes with gaudy fabrics, flamboyant … Continued

colour, outfits, pattern mixing, style
Norm core
26 Aug 2016

Norm core

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration | 11

Until Su of Sewstyled drew “Norm Core” to my attention i had a strange idea about what it was. I thought Norm Core was a bit of a joke trend – the trend that isn’t a trend, fashion that isn’t fashion. … Continued

approachability, authority, fashion, fitting in, Norm Core, Sarah Burton, standing out, style
Do you look ridiculous in your clothes?
1 Aug 2016

Do you look ridiculous in your clothes?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Style advice | 32

Sam of Stitched Up by Samantha writes: I’m curious as to when you wear your hats. I love hats myself, but never know when or how to wear them… I always feel faintly ridiculous if I’m wearing one anywhere other … Continued

colour, fear, hats, history of fashion, leadership, millinery, Mother of the Bride, style, style advice
Best dressed (male) politicians
26 Feb 2016

Best dressed (male) politicians

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 7

  I did a short post on best dressed men from the world of music and the arts. This week I will have a look at politicians. George Osborne The Chancellor of the Exchequer, known for tucking into burgers, fries … Continued

menswear, politicians, style
Should you dress your age?
25 Jan 2016

Should you dress your age?

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice, Tips and Techniques | 17

I saw 70 year old Goldie Hawn on Jamie Oliver the other night and I was shocked. Not by the fact that she has aged, but how unnatural and unpleasant she looked. I remember her from Rowan and Martin’s Laugh … Continued

age, age-appropriate, aging, beige, colour, style
Design choices – How far would you go?
6 Oct 2015

Design choices – How far would you go?

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Style advice | 8

In June I started to learn a new skill – draping, or modelling, on the stand. The summer term covered dresses; this term it is skirts. In case you don’t know what I am talking about we are making patterns … Continued

avant garde, circle dress, designing, draping on the stand, dressing down, pattern cutting, style, wearability
Ten things you must do before you start sewing
9 Jul 2015

Ten things you must do before you start sewing

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Style advice, Tips and Techniques, WIP (work in progress) | 25

The key to success in making your own clothes is to make the right styles, that fit you well, in the right fabric. I never, ever, just pick up a pattern, pull it out and start making it up “straight … Continued

1960s, bodyline, dress, fabric choice, linen, pink, style, Vogue 7133

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