tag: art-to-wear
Sashiko Linen Vest with Silk Dupioni
2 commentsThis vest is a modified design of the Sewing Workshop's Peony Vest. The vest is made of black linen and I cut a yoke in the back and inserted a silk dupioni pleat. Sashiko Stitching in...
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Ixchel Amor
3 commentsThis a sleeveless empire waist dress in linen. The front bodice is asymmetrical and I used Ecru raw linen and Deep purple linen. I designed and hand painted the front neck and the back...
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Linen Christening outfit
It’s a designer outfit created for LinenKids.com by one of Lithuania’s best designers of children’s clothing, Jurga Jokubaitiene. Jurga relates how she was inspired. “I chose...
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Restyled T-shirts
8 commentsWhat can we do with the T-shirts we don't wear anymore, but they are still new or look new? Everyone has T shirts in their closet. We either give them away, throw them, or use itnbspas...
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Tapestry and denim jacket
23 commentsFitted jacket made with tapestry and denim fabrics.
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Vintage Wedding gown
12 commentsI had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown
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Corsette and skirt
5 commentsThe corsette has a macrame embellishment. Pencil skirt with pleated hem.
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Meet three interesting and inspiring women
3 commentsWhen I’m inspired by color, sentiment, and attitude, everything I do is better.
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Saint
5 commentsFabric is silk charmeuse and dupioni. The costume is based on Byzantine religious icons. Modeled by Rachel Bowers. Photographed by Andy Jordan.
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Meeting of the Flowers
1 commentEmpire-line dress, made from 2 layers of black and red silk charmeuse, has a portrait collar and a 3-tiered skirt. Both the under and upper skirts and the under and upper collars are edged with...
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Beach Fantasy Dress
7 commentsI have long admired the work of Kayla Kennington and have collected her patterns with dreams of some day incorporating a little of her genius into my own art. In July of this...
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Charmeuse Dancing Frock
3 commentsA sillk charmeuse party dress for a client who requested a modern garment which would stand out at dance parties where many couples wear elaborate period dress. The skirt is floor length and...
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La Boheme
1 commentRussian-style dress consists of a mix of silk jaquard, burnout chiffon, rayon stripe and rayon jacquard. Dress is trimmed with a flounce that is edged in lace. Striped fabric is used to frame the...
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chantilly womens skirt
2 comments~ lovely soft pinks and creams, ruffled layers of lace, chiffon and tulle over a vintage pink slip.
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Late Autumn in Tennessee
2 commentsI serged strips of soft silky fabrics together and created a large piece of fabric. Then I created this long duster. It is serged together and it has dolman sleeves that are very wide and flowing. It...
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Infrared
2 commentsInspired by infrared satellite images of the Earth. Long sleeved fully-fashioned machine knit paired with gathered silk charmeuse print with flared skirt. Self: approx 50% merino/alpaca blend, 50...
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How to Make One-of-a-Kind Fabric
8 commentsUse rusty objects and basic cotton fabric to create unique garments or projects
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Cabbage Rose
3 commentsInspired by the Roses article in the latest Threads, I used Dad's old ties to create roses and leaves. Natty style with sentimental overtones...I plan to make them for my 4 sisters too. I try to...
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