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How to use the contour guide patterns
22 Jun 2016

How to use the contour guide patterns

by fabrickated | posted in: Pattern cutting, WIP (work in progress) | 4

I explained how to make a contour guide pattern. This post shows you how to use it! I set myself the challenge of making a pattern similar to this 1969 YSL evening halter neck from Vogue Paris Originals 2093. Analysing the … Continued

Contour Guide Pattern, dress, evening dress, halter neck, pattern cutting, Vogue 2093, YSL
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
Metallics – selling the silver?
29 Jan 2016

Metallics – selling the silver?

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, History of fashion, Inspiration | 13

Metallics were big last year, and metallic clothes, shoes and bags still continue to appear in the shops. I really like metallics, partly because I love the original 1960s versions so much. The Paco Rabanne dress is made from different sized pieces … Continued

1960s, Cardin, John Bates, Paco Rabanne, silver, space age, Twiggy, 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
Sewing with a Plan 2016 10 – Announcing my Plan
26 Dec 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2016 10 – Announcing my Plan

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 13

Finally (and it has been a long time coming) I have my plan. Eventually I got out all my fabrics, measured them up (I usually buy remnants or no more than 2m if it is cut from the bolt. I … Continued

Fabiani, linen, mauve, Pierre Cardin, pink, Pucci, silk, Simplicity 1278, SWAP 2016, Vogue 1065, Vogue 1636, Vogue 1897, Vogue 2333, wool, YSL
Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.9 Vogue Paris Original 1897 by Yves Saint Laurent
21 Dec 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.9 Vogue Paris Original 1897 by Yves Saint Laurent

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 24

OK! Normally I post my SWAP progress on a Saturday. Trouble was this Saturday I had made very little progress. I was still drying my tears after the wax incident which spoiled my gorgeous washed shocking pink silk following the indigo dyeing … Continued

Christmas, pink, silk, silver, Singer, trimmings, Vogue 1897, YSL
Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.8 Vogue Paris Original 1897 by Yves Saint Laurent
17 Dec 2015

Sewing with a Plan 2016 0.8 Vogue Paris Original 1897 by Yves Saint Laurent

by fabrickated | posted in: SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 34

I saw this pattern – a Vogue Paris Original by Yves St Laurent, in my size, on eBay, and bought it (for £15). In all its glory – a full length evening dress, in white and silver heavy silk damask, … Continued

1960s, fur, pink, Roland Mouret, silk, silver, trimmings, Vogue 1897, YSL

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