Masculine details

I'm really liking these small masculine details at the moment: scarves/ ribbons/ shoelaces tied into bows...


Detail on the collar... Collar tips...


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Denim, denim, denim

Loving these denim looks. Doc Martens back big time!


















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More tattoo love!

Zadig and Voltaire advert, Vogue, March 2011






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Vintage Vogue #3

Yoke in broderie anglais and bodice in chambray with red top-stitching:

Placket added to pattern as an alternative to the lapped centre front provided on the pattern (I will write a how-to-make-a-placket post shortly).

I added three pintucks to the hem of the skirt- these are actually bigger than pins, so just tucks! I topstitched them in red to keep with the red/ white/ blue theme.

Almost finished! Just making some decisions about binding, pockets and belt:

Vintage Vogue #2

I chose to use chambray, broderie anglais and a fine white and red stripe cotton for detail. Some initial sketches to show how I arrived at my adaptation:

Adapting the pattern. I stuck the shoulders together to redraft into straps. I had to add some paper towards the neck and take it away from the shoulder- you can just about see the new stitching and cutting lines. I then cut the pattern into two again, but lowered the shoulder seam onto the front bodice, as I wanted to see the broderie anglais creeping over.

I then drafted a yoke onto the front and back pieces. I added seam allowance onto the yokes and bodiec pieces where I split them.

Beginning construction:

Vintage Vogue Competition

I am entering a Vintage Vogue competition via Sew Direct. You start with a current pattern from the Vintage Vogue range and adapt/ customise/ modernise in any way you like. I am using V1171 and going for Steven Alan/ APC/ red, white and blue inspiration.

Collection of images I'm drawing inspiration from:

Adapting the pattern to fit the shape/ silhouette of my adapted design:

Sewing Competition

This is a great opportunity to be creative: adapt/ customise/ modernise a vintage Vogue pattern (as November 2009 Vogue issue) and enter the competition. Great prizes. I'll be having a go!