tag: designers
Fashioning Felt Exhibit
6 commentsVisit the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in NYC through September 7th to check out this fantastic textile exhibit
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Spring fling
3 commentsWe all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty! Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...
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New Doll Fashionistas and a SWEEPSTAKES!
3 commentsJOIN THE DOLL LOFT 'DOLL FASHIONISTA' SWEEPSTAKES! YOU CAN WIN A DOLL LOFT COMPLETE DOLL MAKING KIT or A COPY OF MY NEW BOOK DOLL FASHIONISTAS! My editor and I will select the winners at...
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Fluid Fabrics: A Challenge for the Pros
9 commentsWe challenged designers to demonstrate their mastery of fluid fabrics in original garment designs. Here are photos of some of the finalists.
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Vintage Inspired Bridal Veil
1 commentThe bride was planning to wear her grandmother's wedding dress from 1942 made from satin accented with Schiffli lace. The gown had discolored to a darker ivory/champagne beige...
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Do you know the way to Puyallup?
5 commentsThis Threads editor will be hitting the road later this week to attend the 2009 Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, Washington. If you haven’t got this amazing event on your radar, then you should. This consumer sewing trade show is a sewer’s paradise, and they’re celebrating their 25th anniversary to boot.
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book of pockets, back pack
7 commentsI designed these items because I needed something I could not find. If you are like me and want a product that is different yet functional check my shop out nbsp...
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Holiday Windows Display Inspiration
4 commentsFashion display windows in New York City spark inspiration for design.
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Faux Suede Jacket and skirt
1 commentI used a Vogue pattern to make this suit. The jacket is faux suede. Jacket pattern needed to be altered as a shawl collar never fits a large bust properly.
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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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Make Your Own Rucci "Worms"
1 commentThis bullion stitch, a favorite of designer Ralph Rucci, can be easily mastered with a little practice.
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Couture Details Inside Ralph Rucci's Workroom
1 commentFeast your eyes on photos of couturier Ralph Rucci's remarkable garment designs.
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Ralph Rucci's Double-Cloth Seams
Follow these step-by-step drawings and incorporate a couturier technique in your own garments.
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