Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Valentine's Dresses
So for Valentine's Day this year we were in the most romantic place on earth, Disney World! To celebrate, I made a couple of vintage red dresses for the occasion. We got lots of strange stares, but damn if we didn't have fun.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
OH! And before I forget...
... a corset I made. I more or less just made it up as I went along and am quite happy with it, even if it is a bit big in the bust...
The Inauguration Dress
So yesterday, we traveled down to the mall with what felt like half of the country for the Obama inauguration. I could probably write a book about the ineptitude and surliness of the soldiers, about the appalling lack of respect of the spectators, or my own shock that Rick Warren had the gall to pronounce this a country of freedom and equality. This is not the time or the place for that, though. Let's bring it down a level and talk about clothes.
I'm thrilled that the days of stuffy first lady frocks and suits have gone the way of the Dodo. Finally! We have a first lady who takes risks! Someone who believes that colors other than black, navy, and red exist! Michelle Obama's fashion sense is, for me, pretty hit-or-miss though.
For every soaring, breathtaking success:
There is a horrible, eye-searing misstep:
And the florals.... there are good ones:
...and to me, it always will be. And now I simply must make myself a chartreuse suit.
I'm thrilled that the days of stuffy first lady frocks and suits have gone the way of the Dodo. Finally! We have a first lady who takes risks! Someone who believes that colors other than black, navy, and red exist! Michelle Obama's fashion sense is, for me, pretty hit-or-miss though.
For every soaring, breathtaking success:
There is a horrible, eye-searing misstep:
And the florals.... there are good ones:
And there are terrible ones:
Then there's the jeans... oh you poor thing. I understand that it's hard to find that perfect pair, but this woman seems positively incapable of finding jeans that fit her properly.
Then there's the jeans... oh you poor thing. I understand that it's hard to find that perfect pair, but this woman seems positively incapable of finding jeans that fit her properly.
But, I have to give it to the first lady for her inaugural dress. I know it's gold, but on the jumbotrons, it looked fabulously, boldly, unapologetically, chartreuse.
...and to me, it always will be. And now I simply must make myself a chartreuse suit.
Monday, December 22, 2008
2009 Resolutions
OK, so another year has passed and I didn't really get a ton done. Most of the year was spent making outfits for our Disney World vacation. Most of it wasn't particularly exciting or retro, but we still looked pretty cute...
So now, a new year is upon us. I'm currently working on this dress in a stretchy red for Lil, and just finished this coat in a lovely black and white wool.
Next up? corsets. Stay tuned.
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| From Sewing Creations 2008 |
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| From Sewing Creations 2008 |
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| From Sewing Creations 2008 |
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| From Sewing Creations 2008 |
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| From Sewing Creations 2008 |
So now, a new year is upon us. I'm currently working on this dress in a stretchy red for Lil, and just finished this coat in a lovely black and white wool.
Next up? corsets. Stay tuned.
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