Washed Lavender Organza Dress
6 commentsThe main focus of this dress for me was the bodice, I wanted to really make the sheer quality of the organza stand out. I used minimal seaming, and only lined the bust portion of the bodice...
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Scintillating - An amalgamation of past and present
14 commentsI cut the bodice of this gown from contemporary Vogue pattern 8191 and the skirt from a vintage 1930's evening gown pattern. I sewed the gown on my 1941 Singer 201-2 and narrowly hemmed with my...
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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.




