I thought it would be good to start posting about all the wonderful things i have been up to on my Postgraduate Creative Pattern Cutting course at Nottingham Trent University.
My latest project was to make a pattern for this beautiful Dior blouse:
We never make to final fabrics but am really itching to make this one up and the pattern is one of those that looks really simple but is complex to get it made without seaming the front.
I am doing Jackets next.....
I have a stall at the Sherwood Contemporary Craft Market. There will be loads of great makers selling their wears and just in time for christmas so do pop in and have a look of you can x
I have been doing a speed tailoring three day class over the last couple of weeks and i used this chance to make up this 1942 McCall's suit pattern which had been in my special pattern box all year.
Not quite yet finished but i used camel wool with vintage lace overlay and it has worked brilliantly..
i really love nipped in waists and the back belt has a little bow just above the peplum which kicks out wonderfully.
I used the scalloped edges to match the centre front, i would however if i did it again make it edge to edge to really show off the lace edging.
I just need to add the bow, put the lining in and make the button holes.
It's been great learning new techniques and the fear has defiantly been taken out of making coats and jackets. It was a lovely few days aside front life sewing with a really great class of ladies. Sewing really is a social activity.
Madame Alix Gres Pink Silk Jersey Dress 1955
I have been doing some research as part of my course and have been really blown away by the exquisitely beautiful fluid dresses made by Madame Gres. I have never really worked in jersey but the way if falls makes her designs timeless.
I am really excited that i will be going to Paris in December to see the current Vionnet Exhibition currently showing at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Travel in the name of fashion is always good!
I will having a craft stall be at Nottingham's 'Big Wheel Big Day Out' this Saturday at Nottingham Castle. I will be sharing it with my lovely freind Claire who runs Pinky and Boo. It should be a great day out with lots to see so hope to see you there.
I had my first day at school today and i am so excited about the next few months. I am studying on the Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Pattern Drafting at Nottingham Trent University. So watch this space.....
I have had such fun over the past few weeks at the studio running my taster evening classes. Here are the samples I made for the leather corsage evening.
I used some patterns from an old 1930s needlework book and adapted them by starting to introduce bondawebed fabric to introduce colour.
This is my favorite and it has pride of place on my jumper today, so you think a girl can have too many brooches?
I have started with some other ideas along these lines, so will have more to share soon.
I am going to use these samples and more in the 'More Vintage Flowers Class' which is running on Sunday 13th December 9.30am-4pm
£45.00/ £40 concessions and £5.00 materials cost
I have a camera again!
I have made these using an original 1940's home made slipper pattern and they have turned out delightfully.
Here are pictures of the samples for my Vintage Slipper Class.
Made from vintage ticking fabric i hand embroidered the front, which has made me want to hand embroider motifs on everything. It is such a relaxing thing to do, to stitch.
I finished them with bias binding to bound them onto thick felt used for the soles
They have covered elastic straps
and a little case to keep them in, really the perfect present!
This Vintage Slipper class is running on Saturday 31st October 9.30-4pm
£45.00/£40 concessions and £10 materials cost
