tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48975666721233135502024-02-21T06:06:36.532+01:00The Flowery SkirtSewing and other things I doBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-55745803302688496422018-07-11T08:25:00.001+02:002018-07-11T08:25:49.302+02:00Remember the blue vest?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here he is! :DBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-52071575139609833632018-07-08T15:52:00.000+02:002018-07-08T15:52:02.245+02:00You never know......who you're going to meet when you go out in full color π<br />
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I met Batmaaaaaaaan!!!! ππ<br />
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He was impressed πBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-37867858399587608592018-07-05T12:13:00.000+02:002018-07-05T12:13:45.001+02:00Historical clothing wondersThere is a wonderful exhibition at the KloviΔevi Dvori Gallery here in Zagreb, dedicated to Russian Empress Catherine II. All the exhibits came from the Hermitage Museum. If you are passing through Zagreb, don't miss it!<br />
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I wanted to share just a few photos of the gorgeous clothes in the exhibition. Some of them, the military inspired dresses, belonged to the Empress herself. We were lucky to come to the exhibition right before a guided tour, where our guide told us the Empress preferred wearing simple clothing to the opulent court ensembles. Often, it is said, those large dresses served to disguise her pregnancies. Interesting, eh?<br />
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Riding coats of Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich.<br />
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Don't know what this was...:( But it is wonderfully embroidered.<br />
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Festive Lady's dress and Parade robe, France/Russia 1780-1790</div>
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Clothes of the grandchildren of the Empress.<br />
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Uniform of Empress Catherine II, made after the uniform of the Cavalry Regiment life guards.<br />
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Attire of the Empress made after the uniform of the life guards of the Semyonovsky Regiment.<br />
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There were many more wonderful art pieces from her collections. From paintings to toiletry items, sculptures, tableware and decor, to her beloved cameos. A truly marvelous exhibition showcased on two floors of the gallery. We went through twice, the first time on the guided tour and then slowly again to inspect every piece, and spent 3 and a half hours there!</div>
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<br />Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-66866527547935167722018-06-14T18:25:00.000+02:002018-06-14T18:25:41.350+02:00T-shirt perfectedOne of my favorite activities is perfecting the fit of clothes, which usually happens for others since I still don't have a fitting dress form made to measure. Always on my mind, though.<br />
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Remember Z's T-shirt? Here it is, the pattern altered almost to fit perfectly. The most important thing was lowering the shoulder. That alone took away many creases from under the arm.<br />
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Montura is the best known fashion manifestation in Split, Dalmacija and it was fun to be there!<br />
I chose to show a mini collection of three outfits. There will be more when I grow up and start my own label! Yes, soon!<br />
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The sketches..<br />
I was inspired by the 30s fashion, slim silhouettes and beach pajamas. For a contemporary touch I added some fabric manipulation. :)<br />
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The fabrics..<br />
I ended up using only the glazed jersey and the stripey polyester. The jersey was lovely to sew until I had to do the hemming. At that point there was no way to get a proper seam. The needle would stick to the glaze and totally made me crazy. The muslin/satin was so nice to see and feel, but awful to sew from the second minute. I'm getting frustrated only thinking of it. Pure plastic. I ripped the side seams of the long dress three times before getting a presentable shape. Sigh.<br />
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In the end everything looked quite nice, fortunately. :)<br />
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Wide legged trousers with a small top that mimicked a scarf knotted on the back. I also made the sun hat!<br />
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Midi dress and matching clutch. My favorite. I wish I could wear this one..<br />
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The lovely long dress. I don't have a proper photo of the back, but you can see it in this photo<br />
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And here we are in the defile'. You can see the back of the top and midi dress . :)<br />
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It was quite a nice afternoon spent in the beautiful garden of the Ivan MeΕ‘troviΔ Gallery in Split. :)</div>
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I bought this fabric last year with the idea of making jeans. Now I'm happy I changed my mind!<br />
One more make I totally love. :D<br />
I made a muslin how the pattern would fit this time. It's Burda easy fashion F/S 2009 boot cut pants, number 3. I adjusted it for slight sway back and took away fullness from the back pieces in two places. The pants really look good to me now! :)<br />
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I made a test long sleeved T-shirt for my favorite human.<br />
The fabric is a viscose jersey I had in my stash and was happy to put to good use, even for a muslin.<br />
The pattern needs some adjustments but he wants to wear this one anyway! :D<br />
Not bad for the first time.<br />
Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-72345650095605264422018-04-30T09:22:00.002+02:002018-04-30T09:22:58.035+02:00Pattern weights funMy favorite pattern weights!<br />
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I should have been doing something else today, totally, but all those colorful scraps just had a magnetic pull to them...And here's another finished top! #2018 Tops that pop<br />
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It's Burda 3/2008-113, adjusted for the tall me. Perhaps this time I should have kept the pattern as it was, but I didn't anticipate the heaviness and pull of the bottom flounces. The seam should sit at the waist. Eh, well...<br />
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Here it is, my top for the <a href="http://fayessewingadventure.blogspot.hr/">2018 Tops That Pop </a>sewalong!<br />
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I was curious to try this pattern from Burda 12/2014. It is a tall pattern and it needed just a few little touches to fit well. I made a muslin with the sleeves but didn't like it, so I opted for a sleeveless version, which is also more appropriate for this time of year. :)<br />
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I love it! Even more since it's a true stash busting project. Everything from stash. I bought this nice elasticised white floral jacquard ( like light matelasse) years ago to make a skirt, but never got around to doing it. I bet because it was white. Perfect for a top, though, and super light. I feel like I'm wearing nothing.<br />
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I think I could make this one again. Since it's pieced, it's also a great pattern for upcycling projects.<br />
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-56059110487181831762018-04-21T16:19:00.000+02:002018-04-21T16:19:29.093+02:00A vest for a young man<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, I had just cut out my (first) top for Faye's <a href="http://fayessewingadventure.blogspot.hr/2018/04/2018-tops-that-pop-sewalong-let-sewing.html">sewalong</a> when my friend M called. She asked if I could alter suit pants for her son that were too large. I said yes. After that it turned out he also wanted a vest. Ok. And also he really, really wanted a bow neck tie. Oh, well...Ok.<br />
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So they came over and they brought velvet! Gosh. I just thought that I would pretend I knew what I was doing. :D ( I was slightly scared of the buttonholes to be made in the near future...on velvet...)<br />
Of course, it wasn't only that the trousers had to be taken in, but he also wanted them Italian style. A bit more work. :)<br />
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For the vest I had to go through sewing two test muslins, because the guy is pretty tall and very very skinny. I used a pattern from a special edition of La mia Boutique for men as the base for drafting. The bow was the easiest thing to make, after some research.<br />
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And finally, it all turned out beautifully! Phew. I'm pretty proud of myself and the young man coudn't stop checking himself out in the mirror. :D I asked for a fancy photo of the whole outfit because Steph up here isn't the best of models for a men's vest.<br />
Anyway, pretending to know what one is doing seems to be working well! :D<br />
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Now, the top....<br />
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The Great Memory<br />
by Valerie Hammond<br />
Photolitho/Relief on handmade paper<br />
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So, this is my collection of (mostly) sewing magazines, all on display.<br />
Burda, La mia Boutique, Modellina, and a few others. :D<br />
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How fun would it be to sew something from THAT Burda magazine? :DBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-16206784545914187972018-03-31T17:18:00.000+02:002018-03-31T17:18:08.690+02:00Clothes in art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Mending</i>, Daniel Garber. American Impressionist Painter (1880-1958)<br />
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I made up my mind that I needed a pair of pajamas . So now I have the craziest pair ever! :D</div>
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So, yesterday I traced number 107 from the 2/2018 issue. What a fun shirt, isn't it?<br />
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As soon as I saw the pattern I knew I had found the perfect match for a striped crush knit I've had in my stash for years and years.<br />
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Ready for spring! :D<br />
When it comes....As it is snowing right now...Hmh...Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-35254708208529039862018-03-06T10:31:00.000+01:002018-03-06T10:31:07.613+01:00How pleats are madeThis is amazing!<br />
Watch what happens at the Ateliers Gerard Lognon<br />
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These days I'm doing my best to finish as many UFOs as I can. <br />
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Proof! :) <br />
Aaand new stuff to list in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SharenaAccessories">Etsy shop</a> ,finally! What do you think? Like something?<br />
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-14333102863675880852018-02-19T19:22:00.000+01:002018-02-19T19:22:28.437+01:00Refashioned trousersHello there!<br />
I honestly didn't think it would take me this long to sew a wearable item. Truly.<br />
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Last week I stabbed myself in the index finger of the right hand, and badly, so I was unable to do anything for several days. To console myself I went to visit a couple of second hand stores to see if I could find something nice. And score! I came home with two bags full of wonderful stuff. Including this enormous pair of classic trousers.<br />
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The apartment still looks like an earthquake scene, but I managed to make something anyway!<br />
A carpet! <br />
While unpacking I found a carpet base I had bought years ago with the idea of making a crochet carpet, but never did because it wasn't sturdy enough. So it went to the bottom of a box.<br />
Now, this was quite a serendipitous find since I've been researching handmade carpets for a few days, with the idea of making something for the bathroom. And there was the perfect base! Or at least I hoped so... This time I tried the latch hooking technique, only with a big crochet hook, and it worked!:)<br />
I used jersey remnants and scraps, an old nightgown and several old t-shirts for the strips. This is quite a small carpet, but boy it took a lot of fabric! I think I might have found a new favorite technique for scrap busting!<br />
I love the result and so does Z. But he refused to step on it in the bathroom. He says it is too pretty.:D<br />
Oh, I also cleaned my sewing machines!! Yay!! I can't wait to get back to sewing!<br />
Ciaoo!<br />
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<br />Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897566672123313550.post-11793126209099773652017-11-15T12:36:00.002+01:002017-11-15T12:36:24.031+01:00Almost there...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now, we are waiting for the kitchen to arrive. There are still lots of little things to be done, not to mention all the cleaning...So, still no sewing in sight. I can't wait to show you the bathroom!<br />
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We expect to be moving in in a week or two. :) I am soo excited!<br />
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Ciaoo! :D<br />
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I've carried along this bag full of cut out slippers for years, thinking I would finish them some day. <br />
My blisters half healed and I finally pressed all of them.<br />
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I can't wait to get them done...aaahhhhh...π§Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654621122765743687noreply@blogger.com0