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Finding shoes to go with vintage outfits
26 Jan 2016

Finding shoes to go with vintage outfits

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, History of fashion, Inspiration, SWAP | 10

One of the most challenging aspects of making vintage dresses and suits is what shoes to wear with them. I wrote a whole post about this once. I often keep an eye out for 1960s shoes in charity shops and … Continued

1960s, 1970s, co-respondent, envelop art, evening shoes, Gold, low heels, Office shoes, pilgrim, shoes, silver, Topshop
Draping on the Stand 0.8 – the deconstructed four gore skirt
3 Oct 2015

Draping on the Stand 0.8 – the deconstructed four gore skirt

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Inspiration, Pattern cutting | 12

I showed you some inspiration pictures for a draped skirt and I enjoyed your feedback – thank you. I went to my evening class wearing the skirt I had made up from last week’s pattern. The inside picture is a … Continued

draping on the stand, Green, no-waste, six gore skirt, skirt, Topshop, wool, yellow
Tamotsu Skirt (Vogue 2034)
31 Aug 2015

Tamotsu Skirt (Vogue 2034)

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, History of fashion | 18

Previously I have written about “Wardrobe” patterns and “Vogue Career” wear. The idea hasn’t entirely gone away, and there are contemporary wardrobe patterns available, but the decade of the Career Wardrobe was undoubtedly the 1980s. The decade of the Power Suit … Continued

1980s, career wardrobe, Grey, silk, skirt, Tamotsu, Topshop, Vogue 2034
T-shirt design and print at Topshop (Oxford Circus)
15 Mar 2015

T-shirt design and print at Topshop (Oxford Circus)

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Fabric printing | 2

Want to buy a Fabrickated.com T shirt? Well you can! I didn’t, on this occasion, but I was so impressed by the capability of this YR STORE printing programme that I will go back and do it. To have a … Continued

printing, Topshop, YR store
An interview with designer Linde Carr
31 Oct 2014

An interview with designer Linde Carr

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, History of fashion | 6

What does Designer fashion mean to you? Does it mean your “designer jeans” have a well-known brand name, or that Valentino himself actually designed them? Is a “designer handbag” simply an expensive one, or one that has its own muse? … Continued

1970s, Blitz, fashion, Linde Carr, Notting Hill Housing, Punk, Queen St Studios, Spandau Ballet, Topshop

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