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Vogue 1556

The Great British Sewing Bee
11 Mar 2016

The Great British Sewing Bee

by fabrickated | posted in: Uncategorized | 32

I am not a huge fan of The Great British Sewing Bee, mainly because it seems to revolve around speed sewing and making things from other things – ad nauseum. The characters – May Martin, the woman with the bangs … Continued

1960s, dress, Great British Sewing Bee, linen, Vogue 1556, white, YSL
Completing Vogue 1556
28 Jan 2016

Completing Vogue 1556

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, SWAP | 15

The pattern and alterations I admit I paid quite a lot of money for this iconic 1963 Yves St Laurent Vogue Paris Original pattern from a specialist supplier in Canada, but I don’t regret it. I have now made three … Continued

pink, sequins, silk, TNT, Vogue 1556, YSL
Sewing with a Plan 0.14  Vogue 1556
23 Jan 2016

Sewing with a Plan 0.14 Vogue 1556

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, SWAP, Tips and Techniques, WIP (work in progress) | 16

As mentioned yesterday I couldn’t get started on my purple suit. I turned my attention instead to the YSL Vogue 1556, which I had been leaving to the end of the SWAP, but then I thought I might make it up … Continued

difficult fabric, evening wear, pink, sequins, silk, SWAP 2016, Vogue 1556, YSL
In the Pink? Or not?
18 Jan 2016

In the Pink? Or not?

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Designing, SWAP | 30

I am making Vogue 1556 as part of my SWAP 2016. I mentioned this a few weeks ago and asked your advice on the length I should make – full or knee length. Most of you suggested knee length not … Continued

pink, sequins, silk, Vogue 1556, YSL
Full length dresses and optical illusions
29 Dec 2015

Full length dresses and optical illusions

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 19

Have you got special plans for New Year’ Eve? Are you one of the lucky people invited to a black tie “do” where you have the chance to dress “to the nines”? If you are wearing a full length ball … Continued

evening dress, Michelle Obama, pink, Princess Diana, sequins, silk, SWAP 2016, Vogue 1556, YSL

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