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Fancy Fabric Challenge Entry
5 commentsThis is a Halloween costume I designed and constructed for my then 6-year old niece. It is based on an 18th century court dress and incorporates the familiar Watteau pleat at the back. ...
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Txnsewlady
5 commentsThis is a crazy patch jacket made of all silk fabrics recycled from clothes. The squares are 8" squares backed with muslin and then decorated. The jacket is embellished with stitches on a...
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Fancy Fabric Projects by Rachael Pitts
The front and back of the red paisley jacket (McCall's #3792) are made of a cotton corduroy paisley print with gold metallic details. The sleeves are dark red velvet with red bridal satin linings...
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Fancy Fabric Challenge
This is the dress I made for my youngest daughter to wear in her brother's wedding. It is made with a crepe backed satin fabric with sparkly oganza over skirt and sleeves. The overskirt...
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High Glam in Turquoise and Fuschia
8 commentsThis is a one of a kind custom gown and cape that I created for The Swedish Housewife, a performer and producer of magnificent stage shows. We have worked on quite a few costumes together, and...
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Beaded Embroidered Silk Ensemble
4 commentsI made this jacket and dress ensemble out of embroidered beaded silk and matching plain silk purchased at Estee's Fabrics in Edmonton. I designed both pieces. On thenbspbeaded...
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The Turquoise
3 commentsI'm inspired by the shape of city building. I chose turqouise taffeta as a main fabric. Actually I don't know what the name of the technique I used. Thanks to Ridwan's Photography and...
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Javanese Goddess
8 commentsThe evening dress was made from the inspiration of Javanese women's elegance. I chose brown satin and pleated chiffon as the main fabric for the dress. Then by adding an gold embroidered...
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Sarai's wedding dress
5 commentsMy wedding dress was made from an Italian 4-ply silk charmeuse in gold. It was such a lush fabric to work with! Just incredibly soft and thick. I will never forget picking it out...
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Enter to Win: Fancy Fabric Challenge
3 commentsWe want to see your fanciest garments made from the fanciest fabrics. Enter for your chance to win great prizes from Ottlite and The Ribbon Store.
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Fancy Fabrics Challenge Official Rules
4 commentsOfficial Rules for the Threads Fancy Fabrics Challenge
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Fancy Fabric Contest
Upload a photo of a special occasion garment you’ve made from one
of the following fabrics by 11:59pm ET, January 4th, 2010.
Fancy Fabrics:
Satin, Lace, Beaded fabrics, Sequined fabrics,
Embroidered fabrics, Sparkled fabrics, Metallic fabrics, Brocade,
Velvet, Shantung, Organza, Taffeta, Charmeuse and Lamé.
Be sure to
include details about your garment including what fabric you used and
the techniques you used in constructing your garment.
We’ll choose the
top 5 finalists based on the mastery of construction techniques shown
and the design that best accentuates the fabric being used.
ThreadsMagazine.com members will choose the final winner, who will win a 3-in-1 Craft Lamp from Ottlite and a $150 gift certificate to The Ribbon Store.
See official rules for details.
