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Using my knife print fabric
6 Jun 2015

Using my knife print fabric

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, Pattern cutting, WIP (work in progress) | 9

Last term I printed a piece of cloth with a knife print. I have written about this before. On top of a light grey background I over-printed with small knives lino blocks, using navy, darker grey and a little bit … Continued

dress, flared dress, Grey, lino printing, maternity, pockets, summer
Lino printing on a summer T shirt
1 Jun 2015

Lino printing on a summer T shirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Finished projects | 7

Some of my all time favourite T-shirts come from Primark. Made in Romania or Poland these cotton with Lycra T-shirts are a tight fit (which I like), wash and wash without shrinkage or piling. Normally £2-£3 each, they come in … Continued

cotton, Egypt, lino printing, summer, T shirt, Vogue 1247
My personal sewing plan
16 May 2015

My personal sewing plan

by fabrickated | posted in: Organisation, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 1

Previously I wrote about my sewing plans for the rest of the year. I considered Wendy Mak’s 30 piece wardrobe plan. Before I set out my own thinking I also had a look at what Dr Elizabeth (ejvc on Artisan’s Square) … Continued

coat, planning, summer, white, yellow
Planning the fabric for a new silk dress
28 Apr 2015

Planning the fabric for a new silk dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing, Inspiration | 11

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

colour schemes, floral, flowers, Joules, pattern, silk, summer
Silk Dress pattern proposals
23 Apr 2015

Silk Dress pattern proposals

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Inspiration | 1

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

Anne Klein, chiffon, hand painted silk, Koos van den Akker, Marfy, patchwork, silk, summer, Vogue
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.23 – white Nina Ricci over-blouse
18 Apr 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.23 – white Nina Ricci over-blouse

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

This week I almost finished my white Nina Ricci overblouse – its my second outing for this pattern – I already made a green one. It was still quite hard work, but slightly easier this time. I am disappointed that I … Continued

cotton, overblouse, summer, white
Making a silk dress
16 Apr 2015

Making a silk dress

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration | 8

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

designer, dress, silk, summer
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.22 – painting on silk
11 Apr 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.22 – painting on silk

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing | 11

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

floral, painting on silk, pink, silk, summer, turquoise
The last of the summer dresses
19 Aug 2014

The last of the summer dresses

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects | 3

This week I made a yellow dress. A primrose yellow. It expresses perfectly the moody weather we are having – the last remaining weak rays of summer sun, with sticky days and squally showers. Light cool yellow, combined with grey. … Continued

1970s, bodges, sleeveless dress, summer, yellow
Men in shorts – for work?
19 Jul 2014

Men in shorts – for work?

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 6

OK. It’s been really, really hot in London. Today it was 30 degrees. Is it ever OK for men to wear shorts to work? In my opinion men certainly can go to work in shorts, but they need to be … Continued

menswear, shorts, summer, workwear

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