reader's closet - Threads
Shibori Design on Silk
3 commentsA simple form of Shibori using plastic, paint brush, straws, eye droppers, small cups, several colors of dye-na-flow, thread, string, 1 yard light weight silk fabric and kosher salt. Fold fabric in...
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To Go Bag Challenge
3 commentsThe Fort Myers/Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Sewing Guild, was challenged to make the To Go bag shown on the cover of the July 2008 Threads magazine (Number 137. Fourteen of...
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Redondo and Hermosa
8 commentsI loved this pattern by Studio Tantrum. I had to try it out on my daughter, it was fun to make, and she loves wearing it! I did it in all designer cotton, so it's really soft, but a huge pain to iron!
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Mom and Me 2005
2 commentsMy parents live in Hawaii so when my mom sent me some nifty local pink fabric we wound up with 'matching muu muus'
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Pinke's Dream Wedding 1995
1 commentI designed all 7 dresses for this Wedding party. The fully gathered skirt of the wedding gown was hand basted to the bodice and removed after the reception to reveal a scalloped lace overlay...
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Stenciled Jacket
2 commentsThis jacket is made from soft a polyester crepe. Cut on the bias with an applied raw edge bias finish. The stenciling is done with Lumiere paint using a home dec...
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Mother of the Bride
3 commentsDress was made in Crepe back Satin with reimbroidered beaded lace. Lace was lined with organza to create shadowing for the arms.
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The Garden Party
3 commentsThe Garden Party is made on Silk Dupioni, Silk Lining and Silk Organza. Embroidery Designs are Sue Box but I chose my own colors and added hand beading. The back of jacket and skirt are also...
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Reflections of Hope
1 comment“Reflections of Hope”: Project Description and Rationale On May 12, 2008 a major earthquake devastated southwestern China. At last count the death toll exceeded 80,000 people; more...
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Kelly's wedding gown
7 commentsMy daughter's wedding was November 1, 2008. Her friend designed the gown and I sewed it. I did quite a bit of online research to learn how to sew the corset back. Before this gown...
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Fitted Coat
3 commentsThis linear coat is inspired by the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, which was designed by the innovative architect Daniel Libeskind.
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Peacock Dress
2 commentsInspired by Victorian and Arts and Crafts peacock motifs, this dress has an iridescent silk dupioni bodice with a cascading skirt.
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Vest, Turtleneck, and Leggings Ensemble
5 commentsChristo's 2005 Gates Project in Manhattan inspired this inventive design.
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Draped and Pieced Dress
2 commentsInspired by the Marcel Duchamp's painting Nude Descending the Staircase 2, this layered dress flows in triangular pieces, though the fabrics sections are square shapes.
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Silk and Taffeta Jacket and Dress Ensemble
3 commentsSvetlana Shalumova's creation was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's portrait of Mona Lisa del Giocondo.
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