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WIP skirt with hand embroidery. Obviously not in the Alabama Stitch book, but inspired by it while I waited for the book to ship from England.
Not ironed, hemmed or lined yet (don´t want to iron it more than i have to). I´m waiting to just lose those last few kilos before making it up.
I drew up the pattern for the skirt myself after reading Cal Patch´s Design it Yourself: Patternmaking Simplified book.
I´m still not sure whether to do more circles on it, or whether to go for a more minimalist look. Opinions welcome!
This patchwork denim skirt is the oldest item that I have in my closet. I think I made it around 2001. I saw a photo in a magazine of a similar skirt that was ruinously expensive, and I did not yet know much about patternmaking. It seemed kind of magical because there were no vertical side seams. All the shaping was incorporated into the patchwork.
I thought about it for a long time, but still could not figure it out. Then I logged on to sewingworld.com (is anyone here old enough to remember sewingworld.com?), and asked there. Someone came back almost immediately and said that I need to buy a spiral skirt pattern and cut the pattern pieces so the spiral goes both ways. Et Viola! A patchwork skirt with no vertical seams!
Anna sure was tickled that I was taking pictures in the lab tonight. Considering that I've been kicked out by others, it's a relief. (Do they think I'm an industry spy?)
The first step is to finalize the bottom image. This is a scan from a local newspaper... I cut around the eye to expose the paper beneath. Scanned and cropped close...
This is the first "base" image.
THIS IS PART OF A SERIES ON MY PERSONAL PROCESS ... GO TO THIS LINK TO VIEW THE FULL SERIES www.flickr.com/photos/thirddesign/sets/72157626629147675/...
I recently found this old textbook that I've been searching for for years. It's a book on Pattern Drafting & Grading from Fashion Design School. It's from 1977, but the designs are decades older as you can tell. I was sad thinking it was gone forever especially since I couldn't remember it's title. I'm glad to have it back, there are a few tops in it I really love.
Pattern: both top and skirt, self drafted as part of a patternmaking course.
Fabric: Britex silk (top) and stretch cotton (skirt)
More info here!
The Fountain of Wealth (Chinese: 财富之泉) is listed by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the largest fountain in the world.[1] It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City.
During certain periods of the day, the fountain is turned off and visitors are invited to walk around a mini fountain at the centre of the fountain's base for good luck. At night, the fountain is the setting for laser performances, as well as live song and laser message dedications between 8pm to 9pm daily.[2] It is situated in such a way the fountain is the hub of the shopping mall.
The Fountain of Wealth was constructed in 1995, together with the main Suntec City development. A symbol of wealth and life, the Fountain Of Wealth is recognized since 1998 by the Guinness Book Of World Records as the World's Largest Fountain. The bronze ring of the fountain is designed based on the Hindu Mandala, meaning universe and is a symbolic representation of the oneness in spirit and unity and further symbolizes the equality and harmony of all races and religions in Singapore.
The fountain is made of silicon bronze, and consists of a circular ring with a circumference of 66 metres supported on four large slanted columns. It occupies an area of 1683.07 square metres,[3] with a height of 13.8m.[4] The sand cast silicon bronze, including all formwork and patternmaking was designed,manufactured and installed by DCG Design and Meridian Projects (from Melbourne Australia) in 1995. The base area of the fountain is 1,683 square metres. In the design plan of Suntec City, where the five tower blocks represent the fingers and thumb of a left hand emerging from the ground, the fountain forms the palm of the hand.
The inward flowing water of the fountain was used for two reasons. Water is known as the symbol of life and wealth in Chinese culture, and the inward motion of the water symbolises the retention of wealth for Suntec City.[5] According to feng shui experts (Chinese geomancers), the water flowing inwards represents riches pouring in,[6] thus the name Fountain of Wealth.
It is claimed that visitors to Suntec City, who walk around the central base of the Fountain three times and touching the water at all times, would gain some good luck of their own.[5]
When The Amazing Race 3, a reality television show, came to Singapore in 2002, contestants collected a clue at the fountain.[7]
Similarly, contestants of The Amazing Race Asia 1 also went to the fountain for a clue.
It was featured in the Indian hit movie, Krrish, when Krrish played by Hrithik Roshan used it as an observation point to locate the position of his Nemesis's helicopter that he is chasing.
World famous magician, Cyril Takayama, performed some tricks on the fountain on the first episode of "Cyril : Simply Magic", which was broadcasted on AXN Asia, and MediaCorp Channel 5.
Pattern: my own (final project for Patternmaking class)
Fabric: wool, Britex Fabrics
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White wedding dress made of natural fabrics - silk chiffon, silk satin & cotton.
The top is hand made from cuts out of a vintage tablecloth.
Pattern making exhibition FEZ 2011 II
Glashouse by Zypper from 1000steine.
My opinion: Amazing work!
More information up: THE BRICK TIME
Simplicity 1020- Misses' and Women's Top, Shorts and Skirt - copyright- 1940's
The short-sleeved top ties in a knot in front leaving a bare midriff. The shorts are smartly pleated in front and back and finished with a waist band. A shaped yoke, gathered at the sides, releases the soft fulness of the skirt.
Size - 16
Bust - 34
Waist - 28
Hip- 37
Pattern Envelope- coming unglued in back on one side seam, yellowed with age, rough corners with very small tears/nicks
Pattern Instructions- Included
Pattern Pieces - cut and Complete
left to right;
on M; teal corduroy overalls with orange trims and button detailing. green/green wool knit striped long-sleeve tee.
on Q; orange and teal striped button-down shirt, with exaggerated sleeves and hidden buttons (teal). Grey canvas pants with grey/black stripe and black corduroy detailing along bottom.
on N; teal wool jersey knit and purple cotton jersey knit long-sleeve shirt with button tabs along arms. leather and canvas cape with cotton grey/black striped lining. self-made purple suspenders.
on E; lavender french terry knit with cotton damask yoke and dark purple ruffles. selfmade ferris wheel silkscreen. dark pink long sleeve shirt.
on M; dark purple cotton jersey knit long-sleeve shirt with matching cuffs and dark red buttons on wrist. flower striped cotton shirt with orange striped yoke and buttons up back. dark pink/ prple striped canvas pants with purple seam detailing.
on H; orange jersey knit shirt with pintucks along shoulder seam and dark pink ruffles and buttons along collar. purple and pink skirt with pink tulle sandwiched between pink cotton lining. self-made purple suspenders with dk pink ruffles along shoulder.
all pieces contain handstitched seam embroidery and detailing to exaggerate seams.
all clothes © me.
Connect the points of the placket and cut the placket from the paper. Any time you are cutting two pieces at once, it’s a good idea to staple the two sheets together to prevent the layer underneath from moving.
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Take a sheet of paper and fold it in half, it should be larger than the button placket. Place the folded paper under the placket with the fold lined up with the CF line and transfer the button placket onto this sheet. I did this by marking the main points of the button placket with an awl. Also be sure to trace off the neckline.
Unfold your button placket and trace it on another folded sheet of paper. Add ½” seam allowance to the bottom and sides. Do not add seam allowance to the neckline as it is already included in the pattern. Cut the piece out along the new edge.
Now it’s time to make the button placket. You will want to have your buttons picked out by now so you can determine the size of your placket. Buttons generally stop ½” from the top of the placket, but the rest of the spacing can be up to you. I will put my measurements in parenthesis and you can use them if you are planning on using 5/8” buttons.