I Heart Vintage Dress Patterns

I had a little look through my ever growing collection of vintage dress patterns that I love too much to sell and thought I would share my favorites with you. They have such beautiful illustrations and I just find them so colourful and inspiring I felt I owe it to the makers of these beautes to share!

My MOST favorite, I'm sure you recognise...

Kenzo pattern

The most adorable little boys... agh I NEED a waistcoat covered in anchors!

My favorite illustration, so 60's, so bright, the photo doesn't do the colours justice!

Feeling inspired to re-create some vintage goodness? They sure don't make 'em like they used to!

Vintage Kimono Silk Buttons and Shoes

These are some buttons I made for my final collection using vintage kimono silks. The fabrics are sooo lovely and I have alot more left over from my collection, so when I have abit more time I will be turning the beauts into buttons and then some of those buttons into jewellery!

Today I was working on some shoes for my collection, I'm going for flat sandels or bare foot, won't really know until the dress rehersal on Thursday. These are just some basic flip flops wrapped in fraying strips of kimono silk, I really like how they turned out!

With Love from Japan

I've mentioned my collection a few times, but not really said what is all about! So here is a sneak peek...

As you have probably gathered from the post title, my collection is intitled 'With Love from Japan' and is a Spring/Summer 2011 collection.

My mood board

This photo was taken before my critique last week and I didn't really have time to take many photos, so they are not the greatest quality by any means, but I really love these two outfits, and don't these ladies look lovely in them!?

The collection uses vintage kimono silks in the most beautiful prints and a selection of jersey and viscose. Its mostly grey jerseys with splashes of blues and purples from the kimono silks. It has a soft romantic mood with very flattering shaping and fabrics. Hopefully when I have more time (once this fashion show is done!) I will upload the rest of the collection and any photos from the fashion show itself!

Crochet Notebooks

How fast time does fly! Since my last post I've been very busy working on my final collection for the University of Lincoln fashion show on the 21st of May. Only a week to go ekk! If you want to have a look at past shows or even come along if your in the Lincolnshire area then visit Coming into Fashion for more information.

Aswell as working on my collection and portfolio I have managed to squeeze in abit of non uni related sewing Introducing the Crochet Notebook!

For anyone who loves to crochet or is just starting out, this hook rool/notebook is so handy! Crochet is the perfect travelling hobby and this organiser makes it that much easier. Or it can simply be used as an ideas journal, to keep in your handbag for those inspirational moments out and about, with a few pens and pencils stashed in it! Inside is a notebook for jotting down stitches and ideas etc, and 4 pockets of various sizes suitable for tiny or chunky hooks and pens. Organiser has a flap at the top to secure your hooks, pens and notebook, it’s all tied up with a pretty ribbon and finished with a handmade Polka.Button label! 

I love this William Morris print cotton with the little touches of pink in the flowers and the olive velvet ribbon is so yummy! Inside it looks like this....

If you click on the photo to enlarge you will hopefully be able to see the embroidery detail on the pockets.

Another beautiful print (I do love my florals!) stunning colours of pink, lilac, jade and amber and more pretty ribbon, this time in the form of polka dots!

If you would like to commission a crochet notebook then please drop me a line for more details! Otherwise there will soon be a range of notebooks available on my folksy store.