tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40118042358953554012024-03-19T04:33:02.849-07:00Forgiving FashionsForgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-58498379439980007582013-12-30T17:31:00.000-08:002013-12-30T17:32:07.919-08:00Latest ActivitiesThis is a dress made for a Year 10 school formal in November. The fabric is silk chiffon and silk satin lining from The Fabric Store in Sydney. Jess is in blue on the right of the photo accompanied by her twin brother Tom.<br />
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Here is a dress made for a recent wedding. This is dupion silk with a vintage kimono fabric used for the waist tie.<br />
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Here is Ivy in her flower girl dress for another wedding. <br />
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Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-7166979081115442192013-09-01T02:10:00.001-07:002013-09-01T02:10:31.658-07:00Market TimeI decided to have a try at a market stall and chose the Hamilton Clocktower Markets. Here are some of my sales items. My day was successful with the reversal baby bandanas being the most popular item.<br />
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<br />Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-11595799871191728772013-07-28T19:22:00.002-07:002013-07-28T19:22:53.453-07:00The Knit Jacket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After attending the Australian Sewing Guild Industry Day I was inspired to make knit jackets. The first was a fractured knits composition of spot fabric from an Op Shop, chevron check from Knitwit and black jersey from The Remnant Warehouse.<br />
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Next I made the aqua and black jacket with draped pockets. (Fabric from Tessuti's in Sydney) The double sided spot and striped fabric (below) came from Clear It in Fitzroy, Melbourne and the Trees jersey came from Darn Cheap Fabrics (online). I am very happy with my new jackets. <br />
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I have made these luggage tags as place markers for a Rotary Club Dinner this Friday night. They are from scraps of kimono and sari fabrics, Samoan screen printed fabric, Aboriginal print fabrics and other pieces. The text pieces are parts of printable fabric sheets which can be fed into an inkjet printer. At the dinner I will ask guests for a gold coin donation for their tag and this will support the purchase of a special swag designed for homeless people.Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-36438087679135627512013-06-23T23:55:00.001-07:002013-06-23T23:55:01.342-07:00Industry Day<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Dear Blog. I know I have been neglecting you. I promise it won't happen again as I am refreshed and enthused after being at the New South Wales Sewing Guild Industry Day on Saturday. In addition to fabulous talks by inspiring sewers there was also the opportunity to shop!</div>
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The vintage cards and patterns came from two sisters who are selling off their late mother's collection of "stuff". They reported that there were three tea chests of buttons alone!! The daughters have been working on packaging and selling the collection for nine years and estimate that it will take them another ten years to clear everything! The patterns were cheap because the venue for the day was the Simplicity Pattern Company warehouse in Revesby (Sydney).<div>
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I am extra enthused because on Thursday I visited one of my favourite fabric shops, The Remnant Warehouse in Alexandria (Sydney), and acquired more fabric. Bliss. Last week I also dropped some stuff off at an Op Shop and guess what? I bought three perfectly new, unused patterns for 20c each.</div>
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So there is no excuse for not getting into the sewing and yesterday I made a fractured knit jacket. Pictures will follow when the handsewing is completed! <br /><br /></div>
Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-17356598242670844792013-02-10T17:46:00.001-08:002013-02-10T17:46:13.424-08:00Evolution of the Shoe<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-UeXuIc4LUBPSosrJS81eH1sfTuqSp1Tm_ZVh_ii5mY04Lk9ep3GGviWlCGGgAsIOoCbd4m1afJUkhd4P78seckr_Nz7QImk0d6lefSnBdUvWm1179eYRIVt15z7V9RO_TexAOwvyQE/s1600/Baby+Ab'l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-UeXuIc4LUBPSosrJS81eH1sfTuqSp1Tm_ZVh_ii5mY04Lk9ep3GGviWlCGGgAsIOoCbd4m1afJUkhd4P78seckr_Nz7QImk0d6lefSnBdUvWm1179eYRIVt15z7V9RO_TexAOwvyQE/s200/Baby+Ab'l.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">The original trial</td></tr>
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After my first attempt at shoemaking (the Aboriginal print baby shoes above) I have tried various other patterns and fabrics. I am enjoying the challenge to refine the fitting and to make the structure solid but flexible. Here are the current trials.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Obi fabric shoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimono fabric shoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yukata fabric shoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faux Fur Ballet flats</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flannelette baby boots</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimono fabric baby shoes</td></tr>
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<br />Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-85820044813799748592013-01-30T15:58:00.001-08:002013-01-30T15:58:44.383-08:00Mass Production<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes a client will ask for the same garment in different colours or fabrics. Here is the classic shirtwaister dress made in three colours in a linen and cotton combination.Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-64277082036247221802013-01-08T16:18:00.001-08:002013-01-08T16:18:48.050-08:00Children's Clothes<br />
In the post-Christmas lull, while reviewing the fabric stash, I decided I needed to use up more of my scraps. This time I decided to make children's clothes. When my niece and nephew and friends' children were young I would do this straight after making something for myself. This time round the clothes will be for friends' grandchildren!!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Print shirt - donated fabric.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strawberry dress - fabric given to me by<br />a member of my sewing group.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toddler dress - border print fabric used for a top for a friend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby pyjamas - op shop fabric</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby kimono shoes - scrap of Aboriginal print fabric.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby jacket - flannelette scrap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Animal print shorts - fabric leftover from a jacket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toddler dress and leggings - scraps</td></tr>
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Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-10738618570133592372012-11-10T12:55:00.004-08:002012-11-10T12:56:45.395-08:00Gift Bags<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEHBhoNNf-BOE2q_e8faSL0NDNbXRdNqGcysN-LLqfXGwXrhQM0eJPOvuP-BCY9NKs8ai0KQzdsjUQrbGxuYKf43dyo8ctlblWcO6Hx5GJV_0pDcW4xXAhsOc2h_hfsb_1PIf0E8QgEk/s1600/Bags+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEHBhoNNf-BOE2q_e8faSL0NDNbXRdNqGcysN-LLqfXGwXrhQM0eJPOvuP-BCY9NKs8ai0KQzdsjUQrbGxuYKf43dyo8ctlblWcO6Hx5GJV_0pDcW4xXAhsOc2h_hfsb_1PIf0E8QgEk/s200/Bags+1.jpg" width="200" /></a> I have been given some Sari fabrics by one of my clients. I decided to make up some gift bags for a charity Christmas stall this afternoon. Here are some of the bags. I have also used some lining fabrics from my stash.<br />
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<br />Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-74796062480574941952012-11-06T00:03:00.004-08:002012-11-06T00:04:39.788-08:00The Elmo Costume<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXv6a1sJs4mwYqk9eYRyMA89VEJPGQnNKSpyXyRcpwxOfK3ky75N6ct5Gnbkn3xbEfgJIQ_n5p3BfbCI82Jgv3wvCuKlghI0J0N8mYG4dBnC3T2PJQIgfnMY6t0mgRTrszF8JQtZmPFW8/s1600/IMG_0726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXv6a1sJs4mwYqk9eYRyMA89VEJPGQnNKSpyXyRcpwxOfK3ky75N6ct5Gnbkn3xbEfgJIQ_n5p3BfbCI82Jgv3wvCuKlghI0J0N8mYG4dBnC3T2PJQIgfnMY6t0mgRTrszF8JQtZmPFW8/s200/IMG_0726.jpg" width="148" /></a><br />
A friend asked me to make an Elmo costume for her granddaughter for a school Book Week activity. As I have no children or grandchildren I had no idea what Elmo even looked like!! Thanks to Google I found several bloggers' photographs and helpful hints for making the costume. Here is the finished item which has been worn several times. Thanks for your posts fellow bloggers.<br />
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<br />Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-59370345522519333982012-10-22T03:30:00.001-07:002012-10-24T00:18:34.541-07:00Tea Towel Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I read in one of my sewing group newsletters that one way to use up your scraps of linen was to make teatowels for gifts and/or for charity stalls. So away I went. but then I did buy some new fabrics as well!<br />
Here are the first efforts - genuine linen scraps and trims from the stash.<br />
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This printed French linen I bought while on a bus trip with my sewing group. Unfortunately I only bought .5 metre and as it is a one way fabric (lengthways) I really needed .7 metre so I had to add some plain black linen at each end. <br />
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So far I have made 21 tea towels!Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-28312457586713726612012-10-07T20:02:00.002-07:002012-10-07T20:02:48.681-07:00CostumesI have been buried for weeks under a heap of dance costumes. Here are some of the beautiful African children in their costumes.<br />
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It is so long since I posted but I have been busy. Here are some of the things I have been making. In this picture Marion wears a knit jacket.<br />
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Katherine is wearing a cerise wool cape. The fabric was purchased from an Opportunity Shop.<br />
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Here we see a red knit cardigan with knit trim. This was another Op Shop fabric.<br />
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This is the New York Cape. This is a pattern distributed at my sewing group and made by members in different fabrics and with different techniques. My version s from an another Op Shop fabric and with buttons given to me by a friend.<br />
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In the picture below Wilma wears a mesh and crinkle top tunic.<br />
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I have joined a sewing group and went to my first meeting last week. How terrific it is to spend time with other sewing and fabric maniacs. I cut out some new patterns and looked at what other people were making. I got a pattern for the New York Opera Cape and will be making this soon. As it was school holidays some members brought in their grandchildren and gave them some lessons. Here are some of the children.<br />
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Yesterday I attended the Australian Sewing Guild (ASG) Industry Day at the Simplicity Company Headquarters in Sydney. It was a great day and, of course, fabric and patterns were purchased. Around 150 people attended and just looking at the participants' clothes was a highlight! Here is one of the ASG members Suzanne Gray and a couple of her "fractured knits" garments. I was lucky enough to attend one of Suzanne's crazy patchwork shirt classes some years ago. She is an outstanding teacher and has great ideas.</div>
Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-71011697116929471092012-06-03T21:40:00.001-07:002012-11-06T18:37:48.095-08:00Bangkok Fabric Purchases<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Unfortunately, my shopping time on our recent holiday in Thailand was limited but I had researched fabric shops and found several that were on my "hit" list. Here is what I bought.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swiss Cotton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Italian Linen<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai Silk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai Border Print Cotton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai Silk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Italian Linen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pashminas for making into poncho style cover-ups</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rayon and cotton</td></tr>
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<br />Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-81040863119331149182012-05-15T23:45:00.000-07:002012-05-15T23:45:31.033-07:00Brief notes from Bangkok.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a street-side clothing alterations business. This was one of several I saw in the main shopping area of Bangkok. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk weaving equipment at Jim Thompson House in Bangkok. Jim Thompson is credited with revitalsing the Thai Silk industry after World War 2. He built his house (made of several traditional Thai houses) near to the area where the weavers lived. </td></tr>
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<br />Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-68715092026079787482012-04-18T01:18:00.001-07:002012-04-18T01:20:14.388-07:00Drowning in DressmakingI have not been attending to my blog because I have been busy sewing up clothes for clients. Here are some of the things I have made in the past few weeks. These items are for my sale collection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mesh and crinkle cotton tunic.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Knit fabric tunic top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Wool jacket with Aboriginal print fabric trim.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These items are for a client who had these fabulous fabrics from trips to Asia.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border print cotton jacket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk shirt/jacket - love the colours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk and rayon tunic top.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-69670642461812989212012-03-25T20:36:00.001-07:002012-03-25T20:37:16.095-07:00More Wedding Dresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Yesterday I attended a Wedding Expo at the historic Tomago House. Some old wedding dresses were on display including one from Miss Porter's House, a National Trust property where I do volunteer work. Mrs Porter's wedding dress, pictured here, is over 100 years old and is made from a fine cotton embellished with pintucks and lace.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Florence Porter's Wedding Dress 1910</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Expo Tomago House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Expo Tomago House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Expo Tomago House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Expo Tomago House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Expo Tomago House</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-34602971082275055802012-03-17T22:54:00.000-07:002012-03-17T22:54:43.684-07:00The Beauty of the BlogEarly on in the year I created a post about covering enviro bags. My friend Lyn in Perth liked this idea and started covering bags. A couple of weeks ago she emailed me to say that she has now made over 100 bags. Some of these have provided funds for Arix (pictured) to go to University in Bali and become a doctor. Lyn says that her bags are walking out the door! She loves her new project.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kimoyes.com/">Australian KimoYES - vintage Japanese fabric for patchwork</a> The yukata fabrics can be bought by the metre but are only 32 cms wide. I use them for skirts, trims on jackets, etc. The kimono pieces I use as panels in tunic tops, cuffs and collars on jackets, etc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotton Yukata fabric</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotton Yukata fabric</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silk vintage kimono piece</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage kimono remnant</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimono fabric</td></tr>
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Sew for U Alice Springs <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #009933; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15px;">www.sewforu.com.au/</span> This is the shop from which I purchase Aboriginal print fabrics which are used for jackets, skirts, bags, etc. <br />
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Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-71441616448466002502012-02-13T19:59:00.000-08:002012-02-13T20:00:48.315-08:00The Punjabi Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQfDHxkuKERitpfI8gytKjKajeiiZDW7PIp12A9IIjtJAtQC2f7uApCGOnjMIn26qXN_g-2P7W-x-MpFzpV17jdBKthe6Mg5Q6-yOFo10_YzbAQKL1DkGVWWi20LYM3b9yXm8F4P5Tmw/s1600/Flora-Printed-Green-Salwar-Suit-SLAPL9007-his.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQfDHxkuKERitpfI8gytKjKajeiiZDW7PIp12A9IIjtJAtQC2f7uApCGOnjMIn26qXN_g-2P7W-x-MpFzpV17jdBKthe6Mg5Q6-yOFo10_YzbAQKL1DkGVWWi20LYM3b9yXm8F4P5Tmw/s1600/Flora-Printed-Green-Salwar-Suit-SLAPL9007-his.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div>In the past year, thanks to my wonderful Indian dancing friends, I have learnt more about Indian clothing. I have recently done some alterations to some Punjabi tops. This is the longer length top worn over pants. The tops sometimes come sleeveless, as in the picture, but may have the sleeves as part of the package so that they can be attached if wanted. The sleeves are put in before any of the side seams. The sleeve and body side seams are sewn as one thus making alterations easier. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful colours of the Punjabi tops.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Top and sleeves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">Generous side seams.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-87718029990872460282012-02-04T12:37:00.000-08:002012-02-04T12:45:54.234-08:00My Open HouseOver the past few days I have had Open House so that friends and clients could come to look at some of my latest ready-made clothes. It is fun to see people trying the clothes on and to work out who will like which items. Here are some photos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wilma in Aboriginal print jacket.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Susan in commissioned linen top and mesh jacket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wilma in tunic top with kimono fabric panel.</td></tr>
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</div>Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011804235895355401.post-84299682600522860852012-01-23T22:04:00.000-08:002012-01-23T22:05:21.421-08:00Hannah's DressesHannah is a family friend who I have known all her life. Here are the dresses I have made for her Year 6, Year 10 and Year 12 Formals.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Year 6 - embroidered, lined organza skirt with purchased top.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Year 10 Dress - satin backed crepe.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Year 12 Formal. Lined silk dress.</td></tr>
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During the week I took lots of "stuff" down to my nearest Salvation Army Opportunity (thrift) shop. While there I had a little look around and found a pile of dressmaking patterns, all in good condition. I bought six patterns for 50 cents each. I was keen to try them out so made up the jacket in some Aboriginal print fabric I had in my stash.Forgiving Fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572956741721498695noreply@blogger.com0