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SWAP #12 Appraising my progress and starting the jacket
21 Apr 2018

SWAP #12 Appraising my progress and starting the jacket

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, knitting, Organisation, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 8

I am planning to have my SWAP completed by the deadline this year, which is the end of the month. Which is possible, or deliverable as we say at work. Let’s have a look at progress so far. I have … Continued

coat, Elizabeth Zimmermann, Grey, knitting, linen, mending, navy, red, silk, silk painting, skirt, SWAP 2018, trousers
SWAP #8 – Bermuda shorts
24 Mar 2018

SWAP #8 – Bermuda shorts

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, SWAP, Tips and Techniques | 23

I watched the Versace American True Crime documentary last night, by the same people who did the People v OJ (which I l also oved). True Crime is my guilty secret! According to the film both Gianni and Donatella were … Continued

Bermudas, floral, navy, shorts, trousers
SWAP #3
10 Feb 2018

SWAP #3

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, History of fashion, Inspiration, SWAP | 9

Sewing with a Plan requires 11 items. Having done a grey skirt and a yellow jersey I needed to get back to sewing. Pattern Moving on to my second neutral – navy – I decided on a basic pair of … Continued

cotton, elastane, nautical, navy, SWAP 2018, trousers
Meghan Markle – style analysis
28 Oct 2017

Meghan Markle – style analysis

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 19

I enjoyed watching Suits – at least at first, until it got boring. The women in the series were very sleek and wore, what purported to be, modern American workwear, so there was plenty to look at even when the … Continued

dress, Meghan Markle, straight body, Style Analysis, trousers
Menswear – Why are your trousers getting shorter?
22 Aug 2017

Menswear – Why are your trousers getting shorter?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, Inspiration, Style advice | 11

I often stare at menswear in shop windows. And look at mens’ fashion shows. And there is something that I have noticed that makes traditionalists (like my husband) get rather angry. Do you know what it is? Here is a … Continued

jackets, menswear, suits, Thom Browne, trousers
“RTW June” – how did it go?
4 Jul 2017

“RTW June” – how did it go?

by fabrickated | posted in: Organisation, Style advice | 24

After a long month of “Me Made” in May I wanted to reassert my style choices. So this month I have mainly worn ready to wear options that I feel are more stylish and contemporary than my old home-made suits and … Continued

approachability, authority, blue, summer, trousers, white, workwear, yellow
Who wore the trousers first?
17 Jun 2017

Who wore the trousers first?

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion | 13

I am still thinking about adopting a work “uniform” – moving away from my 1960s skirt suits – to a more androgynous look, based on trousers. I have therefore been wondering what it means to wear the pants, and about … Continued

fashion history., historical costume, sportswear, trousers, women, work
Wardrobe Planning Upate
13 Jun 2017

Wardrobe Planning Upate

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 20

I reached the end of Me Made May in state of some dismay; my largely me made wardrobe was bringing me dissatisfaction rather than joy! I felt it was static, failing to evolve with the rest of the world. For … Continued

androgynous, business casual, navy, summer, trousers, workwear
Style Arc Talia trousers
18 Mar 2017

Style Arc Talia trousers

by fabrickated | posted in: WIP (work in progress) | 29

Lots of people have suggested I try Style Arc, an Australian based company that sells modern looking, mainly casual wear patterns. The pattern: Talia Woven trousers I decided to give it a go as I really wanted to make some … Continued

brown, casual, corduroy, cotton, pattern review, Style Arc, Talia, trousers
MANSWAP #6 The brown corduroy trousers
14 Jan 2017

MANSWAP #6 The brown corduroy trousers

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 25

With the Sewing with a Plan it is generally Planning first, then after Christmas Sewing starts. Sometimes one or two garments can be made ahead. I “planned” to start these trousers early as I had had great success with the … Continued

brown, corduroy, cotton, Gus, Make My Pattern, menswear, SWAP17, trousers

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