The blog {this is glamorous} drips in luxury. I love the color, style and simplicity of this dress from greta fall 2011 that I discovered while browsing the archives.
The blog {this is glamorous} drips in luxury. I love the color, style and simplicity of this dress from greta fall 2011 that I discovered while browsing the archives.
I like this vintage vogue dress that was just released with the latest batch of patterns. It is casual, and looks a bit like a t-shirt dress.
What's really interesting is that I came across the original version of this dress from the 1950s. I was surprised to see that Vogue completely redrew the cover art. The models in the new version are now skinnier, but also the skirt length has been shortened to better match today's style.
It is fun for me to see vintage patterns working in fashion today. Minor tweaks here and there, a shorter hemline or a new neckline, can change the overall look of a piece. But still, it is refreshing to see more realistic female figures in the original.
So yes, I am a fan of DailyMail. I can't help but love the British slang and their take on American tabloids. Plus they have so many pictures! And I learn such useful bits of information, like how "fanny" is not an appropriate way to describe your bum in the UK. But I also discover the latest celebrity style and fashion, which is how I found Jessica Alba wearing this unknown number.
It reminded me of this recently released design by Cynthia Rowley for Simplicity. I was attracted to this pattern when it first came out, but after seeing such a similar design on Alba I am really inspired to make my own.
I have always been a huge fan of Tracy Reese, this dress from ModCloth is a perfect example why.
The style is classy but fresh, and the colors are bold yet calm.
The Plenty by Tracy Reese line has recently been featured at Modcloth, but I have also seen pieces at Anthropologie, two of my favorite places to go for inspiration.
Find this and more at Modcloth.
I discovered the 10 Crosby Derek Lam line on Shop Bop after browsing through dresses and falling in love with this white chevron number.
Full skirts that do not begin as a full gathered waist are by far the most flattering on my figure, and the detailing on this midriff just makes this design even better.
See more of the collection here.
I have been inspired lately by larger sleeve designs. The gathering at the shoulder of this gown is fantastic, especially how it ties in with the back neckline. I also noticed the 8 panel skirt is just like my wedding dress.
Source: So vintage patterns.
I made this set of little plates for a friend. I really love the way they turned out.
I rolled out a slab of clay, then used a lace doily to imprint the pattern.
I just realized my attraction to floral print tops paired with blue jeans is related to my love of spring with its bright wildflowers set against clear, bold blue skies. It is a common theme for pattern artists as well, seen here in McCall's dress patterns from the 1930's and 1950's. Even more interesting is the current trend to wear floral print jeans, which might explain why my first instinct is to pair them with a denim blouse.
The cut and style of this dress has a very 1960s look to it, but it is such a classic design that it could easily be worn today. Colorblocking is a huge trend right now. The topstitching on each side of the seams is competing with the overlapping neckline as my favorite detail of this dress.
Source: So vintage patterns.
This is what I wore for Easter this year. I made this skirt with a matching blouse (not shown) last summer and wore it to a cousin's wedding. The fabric is a silk cotton blend from Fine Fabrics. It is incredibly soft, and it floats about perfectly like a spring skirt should. I drafted this skirt using the bottom portion of Vogue 1086 by Tracy Reese.
I took this picture last weekend during a massive 2.5 hour failed attempt to self photograph several recently finished projects using the timer on my camera. As a result, this is the only photo I managed to somewhat salvage with photoshop.
