Simple shapes

My golden rule of sewing; choose simple shapes and then make them up in the most beautiful fabric I can afford...simple shapes, beautiful fabric! 

Treasured patterns can be transformed over and over again using different textures, colours and print combinations.

Here the TRUCK STOP TOP has been completely transformed for a forthcoming shoot using a mixture of woven fabrics cut on the bias; a semi transparent silk cotton combined with a silky raw edge binding and heavy top stitching create a darker mood.
 

The silk cotton fabric for the body came from Tessuti in Melbourne.  I made the raw edge binding from some leftovers...second golden rule of sewing, never throw anything away!

Liberty Challenge - September

 ...ok I'm cheating, this top was completed a while ago.  Knee deep in sample making so no time for any personal me sewing time.  The design came from a Japanese pattern book, the name of the Liberty print remains a mystery. 
 

I knitted the beaded cardigan; (hundreds of glass beads threaded onto the yarn one by one by one...) a special kind of torture but I wear it all the time so all is forgiven.
  

I did notice a little bit of Liberty mixed into the Summer 2014 Vivienne Westwood collection, the whole show was brilliant but the standout mash up for me was look 39, the pussy cat themed ball gown...I want to go somewhere in that outfit very badly!

Photo Book

My little book of Photos....

Reuse Recycle Refashion

 A second mini fashion movie is in the early stages of planning.  Pinned to the mood board in my head, an array of footage from the documentary film Detropia and a made up story of post apocalyptic survival.  The documentary 'sculpts a dreamlike collage of a grand city teetering on the brink of dissolution' slow decay in a forbidding and dark landscape...an urban architectural horror film.

We simply cannot continue to consume without considering the implications of the everyday decisions we make. I'm a huge advocate for REUSE! RECYCLE! REFASHION! and so when it came to styling my friend Hugh for the role of man in survival mode we scrounged around for the perfect duds.

Tie Salvos Prahran $4
Shirt Salvos Brunswick $7
Mirrored Sunglasses Sacred Heart Mission St Kilda $4
Leather Vest Op Shop Albury-Wodonga $8
Egyptian Tourist T-Shirt (women's) Salvos, St Kilda $4
Boots Savers Footscray $20
Hugh's Black Jeans came from Brunswick legend Dejour Jeans $50
(yes $50.00/pair including all ongoing adjustments!)
Necklace Etsy $30
Hugh's ring was a gift from his grandfather
Grand Total (a conscience clear) $127

 The other reason I visited Hugh today was to listen to the music he's making for my first little fashion movie...almost finished, very exciting!

Sewing Accessories

The ultimate sewing accessory was spotted recently on one of my favourite furniture blogs, Antikmodern....a Danish mid century sewing trolley c1960.

I've never seen anything like it, so cool and tempting!  Hope it goes to a good home.