tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44384996366697472832024-03-05T15:44:42.197-05:00one•little•mone•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-46524178506802337622011-10-05T11:30:00.007-04:002011-10-05T13:20:40.466-04:00Prototyping - Going On Seventeen<div><div>I get really excited when customers ask me to create new and fun dress ideas they have. However, I've learned something about this that is sometimes detrimental to the first-time creation process, as this past week's experience has revealed.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was asked to create the pink dress Leisl wears in the film version of <i>The Sound of Music</i>. Gorgeous dress.. wonderfully flowy, in that late 1930s style. I really wanted this piece to showcase, so I accepted the challenge not knowing how challenging it would become. (I suppose this is the reason not many reproductions of the dress exist, that I have seen.. done well anyway.)</div><div><br /></div><div>There is a lot of gathering and aligning and layering of materials in the bodice. Chiffon is a tricky material to work with as well. It's very light weight, frays easily and tends to move or stretch a lot. Little about the construction was very forgiving the first time around ;•)</div><div><br /></div><div>After many, many hours of doing and redoing certain elements, making the pieces work when the pattern shapes I created weren't quite perfected yet, here's my first prototype and first order for "Going on Seventeen," Leisl's dancing dress:</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-lAqiEaqJdw-8kdognY5eKQZqS6mF7aj190bjbSOev-kQPiwP5l-ooWnlAJokuTXMZWOgj5LFYvzAYbJVQ7jgoobFT-4jyguoQRCnHsNh7Uh1KEqfyo3Yw7SZJW5Oe12ZyQRmkw_xcMi/s1600/msite_GoingOn17-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-lAqiEaqJdw-8kdognY5eKQZqS6mF7aj190bjbSOev-kQPiwP5l-ooWnlAJokuTXMZWOgj5LFYvzAYbJVQ7jgoobFT-4jyguoQRCnHsNh7Uh1KEqfyo3Yw7SZJW5Oe12ZyQRmkw_xcMi/s400/msite_GoingOn17-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660040638801131586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNqwr_OuUlZQFcjUmcPpPhqvez84F7s2NTBPV6JxvCgX-pY8yewPa8BDzdqkmpbckRW2Fqp0ckJW4lkXKVZD5D3dsvBQ6741KC_CINMSD_WHy2Eu3-bKtgq62IbjjrYFC4Oeh9u_yL1_L/s1600/GoingOn17-views_v2-b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNqwr_OuUlZQFcjUmcPpPhqvez84F7s2NTBPV6JxvCgX-pY8yewPa8BDzdqkmpbckRW2Fqp0ckJW4lkXKVZD5D3dsvBQ6741KC_CINMSD_WHy2Eu3-bKtgq62IbjjrYFC4Oeh9u_yL1_L/s400/GoingOn17-views_v2-b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660040640759216418" /></a><br /><div>It's quite lovely. </div><div><br /></div><div>But I've decided that prototyping orders is not necessarily worth the customer's time, depending on the order of course. I felt that my ability to spend hours and hours in trial and error was limited by a due date, which isn't entirely fair for myself or the customer.<br /><br />For the time being, I will not be offering "prototype-is-the-order" projects that require totally new pattern creation (thus requiring a great amount of time to test it and get it wrong before getting it right). I'd rather do this on my own time outside of the order process. And I would rather sell things that I've had much practice with, so the customer knows they're getting something that has been worked out completely.<br /></div><div><br /></div>I'm not ashamed to say that trial, and mostly error, sometimes makes an artist temporarily question their abilities until they find the incredible value in such trials. I am very grateful for this experience though. I'm also thankful for an understanding customer, as not all of them may be so kind.<br /><br />"Going On Seventeen" will be available for custom order on our new website, hopefully coming later this month!<br /><div><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-64276398092920034962011-08-23T16:12:00.007-04:002011-08-24T12:36:18.913-04:00The Importance of Website Design<div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">So you're browsing the interwebs, when all of a sudden you approach some God-forsaken mishap resembling something of this nature :
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<br />Obviously I did a search for the worst generic thing I could find, but there are plenty more. It would be a lifetime's worth of corrective surgery for designers and developers!
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<br />I place poor designs into two categories, bad Bad design such as <a href="http://www.yvettesbridalformal.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Yvette's Bridal</span></a><a href="http://yvettesbridalformal.com/index.htm"></a>, voted worst website in the world. You really do ask "Is this for real?" It's sad when yes, it is for real. The second kind is bad Good design such as <a href="http://www.charmingcharlie.com/home">Charming Charlie</a>. I question how a store based on color and style organization can have such an unorganized feeling website. Perhaps it was just over-thought.
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<br />I don't know about you, but my immediate reaction is to get out of an ugly site as soon as humanly possible! You've probably had the same reaction. Sometimes you may stay just to awe at the incredible lack of care put into a production like this. It really is amazing how many sites have not caught on, though... who don't seem to care one flip about their public representation.
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<br />Unfortunately for them, business may suffer greatly from such a demise. Despite some popular websites with bad designs { <a href="http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites">Craigslist</a> , <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page">Wikipedia</a> , <a href="http://www.drudgereport.com/">Drudge Report</a> } most others I could pretty confidently say would see a great increase in profit by having a much better website.
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<br />Here's my little model of website MUSTs that are absolutely essential :
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<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >• Credibility</span>
<br />A well-planned functional design makes it obvious, without question, that your company knows what they're doing and that you can trust them with your business. It shows planning, communication, stability, care for their customers, and confidence in their brand.
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >• What You See Is What You Get</span>
<br />The feeling your visitors get when they see your site is how you want them to feel about your product or service. This connection is made almost immediately, and first impressions are important!
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">• You Get What You Pay For</span>
<br /></span>It's common for people to devalue the usefulness of a good, functioning design with the poor pocketbook excuse. Cheap is doable, but it's exactly how you'll be represented, and that's how visitors will view you. Dirt cheap websites exist, but often have very limiting features and non specific designs, or they use a Flash template (as many Photography sites do) which do not display on many popular devices like iPhones and iPads. A good design with excellent functionality takes time and talent to create and develop and it's creators deserve to be paid their worth for an outstanding service that will bring the client an enormously greater return.
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<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >• Language & Copywriting</span>
<br />It's good to add your own personal touch in the language of your content, but if ANYTHING IN ALL CAPS and "!!!!!!!" show up, I'm afraid you've shot your credibility and the visitor looking to spend hundreds or thousands on your product might be a little put off by such nonprofessionalism. Word usage (proper grammar and spelling!) falls under the Credibility category ~ it is so, so important. Also, the average person does not want to read a book. Condensing text is important if you want crucial content to actually be read.
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >• Organization</span>
<br />Visitors do not deserve to be put through the maze of an unorganized website to get a simple piece of information. Navigation and location of certain links are very important.
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<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >• Making Connections</span>
<br />Social media is so easy to implement these days, and it's free! Make a Facebook Page and add a "Like" button to all of the product pages on your website. For every "Like" that item gets, hundreds of eyes from that liker's friend list will see your product.. and you'll gain lots of new visitors. Plus almost everyone uses Facebook; it's a great place to advertise.
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<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >• If You Build It, Will They Come?</span>
<br />Some of the worst websites are very hidden.. deep within the bowels of the Google search. This is because they use none or a poorly planned method of SEO (Search Engine Optimization). This is HOW people find your website when they are <span style="font-style: italic;">already</span> looking for what you offer. The words you type in the Google search or Google image search box bring your site (or images from your site) up for people to click on. I've found that image searches work very well.. but only if they are tagged correctly. "DSC038741.jpg" will do nothing for you. Name your file "Mint-Green-Vintage-Dress.jpg" and it will appear in searches when people search for "mint" and "vintage dress".
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<br />These items are ones I consider most important as I work with website clients, aside from just good communication with them, and keeping in regular correspondence as a project unfolds.
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<br />Yes, one•little•m is not just a dress shop :•)
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<br />one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-11684490431642013422011-07-28T15:16:00.006-04:002011-07-28T16:39:20.343-04:00Upcoming Fall 2011<span class="maintext"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" class="firstword"><br />"If</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> you're going to do something, make it right and make it as good as you can. Don't waste anybody's time, especially your own."</span><br /><br />As I discover our business growing, I find myself running on this idea very often, but also not forgetting that making mistakes is part of the process and is in fact very crucial to achieving a desirable end. (Read <span style="font-style: italic;">Failing Forward </span>by John Maxwell, it's great inspiration). I've had my share of mistakes and mishaps and let me tell you ~ they are not encouraging. But you get through them, you keep on. Improvement is ongoing. If I'm doing well, it's a sign to challenge myself more and more. Healthy growth consists of always moving, never being satisfied, always learning, and making mistakes yet always improving.<br /><br />This fall feels like an exciting turning point for us. We've taken a lot of time to focus on many tiny details to improve our process and branding. It has been difficult! We're rolling out a fresh new website in the fall that I feel will more strongly represent quality, who we are and what we're about. It's overwhelming how much effort goes into the production of everything ~ while keeping the above motto in mind. Research, product creation, information organization, copy writing, graphic design, packaging design, product photography, contracts, policies, pricing! I've been challenged. But when it's done right, it feels great!<br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" ><br />... on to the exciting part ...<br /><br /></span></span><span class="maintext">In preparation for our new launch this fall, I will have the opportunity for lots of firsts! I'm currently designing my <span style="font-style: italic;">first</span> clothing line!</span><span class="maintext"> It will be fit-to and modeled-by myself and two very charming friends of mine: Kristen Morton of Chattanooga, TN and Beka Rund of Marietta GA.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJh6WxNp4IK0fuI0Jix2RR3kTI5Cap0g91Rx_D798u5rnVJSnA7AZ3wcBfuK5oeq_R1ewd1up9IN6dPsw_JlbBf5g6Q3sSChjf0gv0RP6mckvg02V3OwQQUZkD1uVLxXIlkesCE37A3_7/s1600/Kristen-Beka.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJh6WxNp4IK0fuI0Jix2RR3kTI5Cap0g91Rx_D798u5rnVJSnA7AZ3wcBfuK5oeq_R1ewd1up9IN6dPsw_JlbBf5g6Q3sSChjf0gv0RP6mckvg02V3OwQQUZkD1uVLxXIlkesCE37A3_7/s400/Kristen-Beka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634495166794374738" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="maintext">Loren Malin Photography will be capturing the session, and I'm very much looking forward to working with her to achieve the very soft and sweet look that is one•little•m.</span><span class="maintext"><br /><br />I'm very much looking forward to hanging out with these girls, and to have all kinds of fun with the entire experience.<br /><br />The clothing line of course is a secret until it's revealed! ~ hopefully in late September. However I think sharing some general details is harmless :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Dress 1 :</span> "Debussy"<br />Model : Kristen<br />Fabric : Gorgeous silver, gold and sage floral brocade<br />Style : Flattering full skirt, formal, modest<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span class="maintext"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Dress 2 :</span></span><span class="maintext"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> "When It Sizzles"<br />Model : Myself<br />Fabric : Peach satin<br />Style : </span>Hubert Givenchy reproduction, casual/formal<span class="maintext"><br /><br /></span><span class="maintext"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Dress 3 :</span></span><span class="maintext"> <span style="font-style: italic;">Title Undecided</span><br />Model : Beka<br />Fabric : Tan suiting with ivory satin trim<br />Style : </span>Fitted wiggle skirt, 1950s neckline detailing, modest<br /><br /><span class="maintext"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Dress 4 :</span></span> <span class="maintext"><span style="font-style: italic;">Title Undecided</span><br />Model : Myself<br />Fabric : Ivory chiffon<br />Style : R</span>omantic gathers, sleeved, <span class="maintext">formal/casual</span><br /><br /><br />I cannot wait!<br /><span class="maintext"><br /><br /></span><span class="maintext"><br /><br /></span>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-26933071135299144872011-06-20T11:10:00.005-04:002011-06-20T12:03:38.648-04:00Laurel - Felt Hair FascinatorI've been wanting to try my hand at a hair fascinator piece. Looking through <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>, I got a few ideas but was a little disappointed by the variety in selection I found. There are a number of felt flower hair clips and headbands that use a variety of flower styles - which I found out that most of them are either from widely viewed tutorials on YouTube or are pre-cut shapes from crafting machine thingies. I'm not really interested in these types of typical headbands and hair clips.<br /><br />My desire with this line of hair accessories is to create pieces that you don't see everywhere. Things that aren't so templated in their creation process. I asked myself, how should I do this? What can I add to these that others don't? I reflected on my studies in art and art history. And I also have to tell myself : Don't copy what others do. Think of something you want and make it new! (And I'm delighted that little motto rhymes.)<br /><br />Anyway, over-used templates are out. Hand-drawn illustration is in! I thought for a while about what I wanted to illustrate for a hair piece. It's challenging to try to break the mold. So for my first project in this line I figured I'd tap the mind of a master for inspiration, and found this piece by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonse_Mucha">Alphonse Mucha</a> entitled "Laurel" :<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpXb1XZH8hQ12lK8wwm43sf4aVZD6gooROg-xDtTEKdhA30-IGRQZefjjLTttqC8bhL6cFhwNaoEccwoDjStNs5ukQrUeaiHPnPINGSodrbn44-QtbJokupekyoMyaIxjNOsy2o0RTq46/s1600/Laurel-5-Mucha.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpXb1XZH8hQ12lK8wwm43sf4aVZD6gooROg-xDtTEKdhA30-IGRQZefjjLTttqC8bhL6cFhwNaoEccwoDjStNs5ukQrUeaiHPnPINGSodrbn44-QtbJokupekyoMyaIxjNOsy2o0RTq46/s400/Laurel-5-Mucha.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620319902831096306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mucha's use of similar tones, soft and bold colors, and wonderful line quality are definitely a gorgeous inspiration for my project ...</span><br /><br />So here is my "Laurel" felt hair fascinator:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElAqSTD-DYIO0zQQM7yZFctAHA2dmI6jKIgiy6YfDtedfj-R7dpquwfA0rEfQMqALDfZbg1bc1T-oI9ZbLOGAqmqcE3yDLQNpVhNfSg-CH1wztrbHeZ2u9FzV-1eICXJd_rvFEriSwldm/s1600/Laurel-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElAqSTD-DYIO0zQQM7yZFctAHA2dmI6jKIgiy6YfDtedfj-R7dpquwfA0rEfQMqALDfZbg1bc1T-oI9ZbLOGAqmqcE3yDLQNpVhNfSg-CH1wztrbHeZ2u9FzV-1eICXJd_rvFEriSwldm/s400/Laurel-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620319910952775842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehdp66Yb71laqnZsSUaQNVIr0IjW24CQDdPSdJuO3LjDu5LhMu_ny_BmZEeXAuzffefA6L1ExAULr2Tje0P_uhJSO8fr8QmmHfm4NRmgLkh7xnE64aVZNf6KhTgbtf1DA8avVb4S70Ho6/s1600/Laurel-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehdp66Yb71laqnZsSUaQNVIr0IjW24CQDdPSdJuO3LjDu5LhMu_ny_BmZEeXAuzffefA6L1ExAULr2Tje0P_uhJSO8fr8QmmHfm4NRmgLkh7xnE64aVZNf6KhTgbtf1DA8avVb4S70Ho6/s400/Laurel-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620319899712328802" border="0" /></a>I really love this piece ~ how the hand-embroidered leaf textures give it a sort of youthful look, but the colors look grown-up and sophisticated. It's definitely a bit more of an autumn piece, but I think there's enough green in it that it could be worn with a matching outfit for any season.<br /><br />Note : JoAnn Fabrics does not have a great color selection of felt sheets. For future projects I found a variety of shops that sell color bundles! such as : <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetemmajean?section_id=7648382">SweetEmmaJean</a> on Etsy, <a href="http://aetnafelt.thomasnet.com/viewitems/olls-sheets-9-x-12-100-synthetic-craft-felt-sheets/9-x-12-felt-sheets?&bc=1012%7C1135%7C3001405%7C1142">Aetna Felt Corporation</a>, or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/giantdwarf?section_id=5960031">Giant Dwarf</a> on Etsy. It seems to be a challenge to find felts in a bundle for less than $0.34/sheet though, which is what JoAnn sells them for.<br /><br /><br />You can buy the "Laurel" Hair Fascinator <a href="http://onelittlem.com/acc_laurelfascinator.html">here</a> !<br /><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-69798689733885259782011-06-14T11:55:00.006-04:002011-06-14T12:40:01.871-04:00Zooey Deschanel's Dress : "She & Hem"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8O4PyEDxGg7G1QoLyCIKS9G1l557Nzq3rCpIskrVcUuC1Hfd74wqP0h8Q29UZAuxLmK0oBgza-V6SENXh1k2R_-l4m7STnsQZ7D6lCghwwSPRaMbcm9MYl2gDbFKIMowtNO2GwcaFT-Di/s1600/zooey_deschanel_style.png"><br /><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8O4PyEDxGg7G1QoLyCIKS9G1l557Nzq3rCpIskrVcUuC1Hfd74wqP0h8Q29UZAuxLmK0oBgza-V6SENXh1k2R_-l4m7STnsQZ7D6lCghwwSPRaMbcm9MYl2gDbFKIMowtNO2GwcaFT-Di/s400/zooey_deschanel_style.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618108048371953298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dear Zooey Deschanel, We're gonna make your dress! Here's how :<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">First, get all celebrity crushy and collect as many photos of different angles of Zooey in this dress as we can possibly find on the internet. <a href="http://zooeydeschanel.net/albums/performances/2008/08_10-VirginMobileFest-Day-02/">This random directory I found</a> was pretty helpful. The first photo I found of this dress was the above which had been colorized. But I really love that vibrant green, even though the actual dress is blue.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38w9ltqjkXWLgumCDBFgAl-q8UYtk_2qIE6V9OqjijlHkAd5bt18M4BknVPWH0Vo_P9RktXE6uKXo4jx6NOFIY-uJiJInBJqAllMdqc_2GaN5LlD_PyUPtvqHQ9Pym4c5fs-wD05oupKD/s1600/IMG_6627.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38w9ltqjkXWLgumCDBFgAl-q8UYtk_2qIE6V9OqjijlHkAd5bt18M4BknVPWH0Vo_P9RktXE6uKXo4jx6NOFIY-uJiJInBJqAllMdqc_2GaN5LlD_PyUPtvqHQ9Pym4c5fs-wD05oupKD/s400/IMG_6627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618106487854062050" border="0" /></a>Next I collage the best views with a simplified sketch, which I make in Illustrator.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWKTGMnlk3Z4vhMJXPQ9X6_Rfl0wxHhIEK1Xjb3XqqJke4wc9OSNN-u3ZFPTb7ziEryATNC3I49OaHB3qmVeg9gN6Ue2dsnkO8skvmxe97QsK3QAw2vqLuXnn8SkBJT8Ndw2-VU-8rDql/s1600/IMG_6629.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWKTGMnlk3Z4vhMJXPQ9X6_Rfl0wxHhIEK1Xjb3XqqJke4wc9OSNN-u3ZFPTb7ziEryATNC3I49OaHB3qmVeg9gN6Ue2dsnkO8skvmxe97QsK3QAw2vqLuXnn8SkBJT8Ndw2-VU-8rDql/s400/IMG_6629.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618106493864821122" border="0" /></a>I started with a pre-made bodice pattern I had already for the general shape and size, and edited it to fit the shapes of the bodice pieces in my illustration. I like to fit the tissue paper pieces to the dress form to make sure my shapes are drawn & measured correctly.<br /><br />This is a process of many edits ;•)<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f9ZWx_By3FmH-Dh4ekorSarDD5KyKm7W-9ugjXrN6nJKC1KgFXLM-fPDCHnaofvraU_kwsp-DnxIxzP8yvwGJsWf5TwefMhmkO1zLct7jG-7jU_4zmWRVRB_yrmuCPto4RyRFDK3Fw92/s1600/IMG_6631.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f9ZWx_By3FmH-Dh4ekorSarDD5KyKm7W-9ugjXrN6nJKC1KgFXLM-fPDCHnaofvraU_kwsp-DnxIxzP8yvwGJsWf5TwefMhmkO1zLct7jG-7jU_4zmWRVRB_yrmuCPto4RyRFDK3Fw92/s400/IMG_6631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618106505724389122" border="0" /></a>Here are all the bodice pieces pinned to the form, mostly ready to go.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGgkw55WzJOdXoROBBVgRLCVdZNKDKRyu5Yx2lzecGrIsMm2xM64owYraI_jsCF6o1vy5hF_OudMRe8t8IoTLzWp6o09-0MPXvfq5I1oGpb7aJW1fl2cON5afp4luKssi-XgQWH-VoeAJ/s1600/IMG_6634.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGgkw55WzJOdXoROBBVgRLCVdZNKDKRyu5Yx2lzecGrIsMm2xM64owYraI_jsCF6o1vy5hF_OudMRe8t8IoTLzWp6o09-0MPXvfq5I1oGpb7aJW1fl2cON5afp4luKssi-XgQWH-VoeAJ/s400/IMG_6634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618106514104180306" border="0" /></a>All completed pattern pieces are laid out.<br />And I made my first pattern envelope to store them all in!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGgkw55WzJOdXoROBBVgRLCVdZNKDKRyu5Yx2lzecGrIsMm2xM64owYraI_jsCF6o1vy5hF_OudMRe8t8IoTLzWp6o09-0MPXvfq5I1oGpb7aJW1fl2cON5afp4luKssi-XgQWH-VoeAJ/s1600/IMG_6634.JPG"><br /><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GZ-JLTqKeJhCfBruiqIdALsDlYD5n389T7wnN_JfkRt6wE0UeXV4N28-2ULBKc8BOr36LciRwsHx_QOfPaSEehgEw9N-8Ofauf2Gj5E6NQ59hTxu3mZYSH7Q5_D6WsOHGvrmgNlwAMtZ/s1600/IMG_6637.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GZ-JLTqKeJhCfBruiqIdALsDlYD5n389T7wnN_JfkRt6wE0UeXV4N28-2ULBKc8BOr36LciRwsHx_QOfPaSEehgEw9N-8Ofauf2Gj5E6NQ59hTxu3mZYSH7Q5_D6WsOHGvrmgNlwAMtZ/s400/IMG_6637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618106528691537746" border="0" /></a>All the pieces have been laid out on the fabric and cut out.<br />(I ended up not using the pocket for this first-time prototype).<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXx646l5HIF5P2sd4wYYlNS4rQrlcHeGkb1k2OSPNElKcyEamewG54uzfTksDfNw-AzXXHLxalfl-SheuEo8sJiwnOClXYKHm_cO6PWfRnxlkyBTEIleZy-aOtAMKgXGrhrnHAGIedSBQ1/s1600/IMG_6638.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXx646l5HIF5P2sd4wYYlNS4rQrlcHeGkb1k2OSPNElKcyEamewG54uzfTksDfNw-AzXXHLxalfl-SheuEo8sJiwnOClXYKHm_cO6PWfRnxlkyBTEIleZy-aOtAMKgXGrhrnHAGIedSBQ1/s400/IMG_6638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618107332367945026" border="0" /></a>There are 3 layers of bodice that get a bunch of darts in them. I think next time around I'd like to come up with a way to simplify this step, and reduce the amount of bodice thickness.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAEtjtuT_zyNOToyVZiP2VKVmwJoScfXuL4dVcvgBiiL4EbTmBcqQlqGKbq-wolNt0FGauRE-Fn7EdN6QoTLL8uLAPuNL38NnxmMN7r_DH8wrezsj1DoePHuQpJxOlnxescQJU0NTMhLt/s1600/IMG_6639.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAEtjtuT_zyNOToyVZiP2VKVmwJoScfXuL4dVcvgBiiL4EbTmBcqQlqGKbq-wolNt0FGauRE-Fn7EdN6QoTLL8uLAPuNL38NnxmMN7r_DH8wrezsj1DoePHuQpJxOlnxescQJU0NTMhLt/s400/IMG_6639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618107337431533506" border="0" /></a>Here's the inner-most part of the bodice with the gathered edge, sandwiching the shoulder straps. The gather is made very loose because if it's too tight, it alters the shape of the bodice in ways we do not desire :•)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrHvM4lfVp8Q_LTBQUoCZNQJVy3xh14j4Uhq0bWYOF2tgCUpNa98a9W4oRMbJF7Q0TTDWJgD2CrumQQZ-vzDNpGeA_T5hJKxl09NeU4W_UhfzEmqxA7xN9x9qypmQd6zcIS87A8qAvBUn/s1600/IMG_6640.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrHvM4lfVp8Q_LTBQUoCZNQJVy3xh14j4Uhq0bWYOF2tgCUpNa98a9W4oRMbJF7Q0TTDWJgD2CrumQQZ-vzDNpGeA_T5hJKxl09NeU4W_UhfzEmqxA7xN9x9qypmQd6zcIS87A8qAvBUn/s400/IMG_6640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618107344796478242" border="0" /></a>Now the skirt gets attached to the bodice. I like using pleats. It gives a slimmer waist effect, and allows you to more easily cinch the bodice to the skirt perfectly.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjjIR5Lat6c6HEa-OF0xKEFu_2g_l9H1RxfLIdvnnEaj5hzL9EHcNdjXPWCOVUXTKXw5DPvW07Dmx7Z4-YtD5AtAdlJa20gYlwY0npxG8G-hHLnMt2cyDGLE4nNOcaQTOUJawfnlKCCmo/s1600/IMG_6642.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjjIR5Lat6c6HEa-OF0xKEFu_2g_l9H1RxfLIdvnnEaj5hzL9EHcNdjXPWCOVUXTKXw5DPvW07Dmx7Z4-YtD5AtAdlJa20gYlwY0npxG8G-hHLnMt2cyDGLE4nNOcaQTOUJawfnlKCCmo/s400/IMG_6642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618107354630848194" border="0" /></a>Almost done! The zipper and then the hem are the last steps.<br /><br /><br />And here's "She & Hem" completed!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_Xw2wdEtwwL48NbIRXQYs96Wr5RRamXhoYiAnzL0h2yysaAl0KC7tAplUWPs8uoQwqD5M82J3mZZmG5lcoAAM0ud9Kf3Rz73SdRwkw9-ySH27qm5Ku0ODyqsT6E4mJHHDUXW2vJF2t0l/s1600/IMG_6643.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_Xw2wdEtwwL48NbIRXQYs96Wr5RRamXhoYiAnzL0h2yysaAl0KC7tAplUWPs8uoQwqD5M82J3mZZmG5lcoAAM0ud9Kf3Rz73SdRwkw9-ySH27qm5Ku0ODyqsT6E4mJHHDUXW2vJF2t0l/s400/IMG_6643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618115911099432370" border="0" /></a><br />She can be custom-ordered <a href="http://onelittlem.com/fby_sheandhem.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-30904675283874571772011-06-08T15:06:00.005-04:002011-06-08T15:58:02.802-04:00Jellies!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEv-mj1J-DD65vzhS4V3IqJTjsleZu6QAArmTPwbruXFglcuIWfGIstpHNKJXaivQZuOLcm_hc3e1LdIo2Qd5oPMfjFGpOLvez6BdBHhK9TukQ4ovf_2W2yDYKJRUznGmQDTR5whATboD4/s1600/30501-06322-grnzoom3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEv-mj1J-DD65vzhS4V3IqJTjsleZu6QAArmTPwbruXFglcuIWfGIstpHNKJXaivQZuOLcm_hc3e1LdIo2Qd5oPMfjFGpOLvez6BdBHhK9TukQ4ovf_2W2yDYKJRUznGmQDTR5whATboD4/s400/30501-06322-grnzoom3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615927502256342978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Remember jelly shoes?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br />I had a pair of these colorful plastic/rubber shoes when I was little. I always loved the dainty tapping sound they made when you walk in them.<br /><br />My husband and I were shopping for shoes for him last night and I found a pair of Jelly shoes, for adults! I was pretty excited! *childhood revisited* They look similar to these below (only more clear/less silver) and they have a cotton sole so your feet don't get sweaty :<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgCkVnkrrS4LuJKp_1-j25Vk3-8aaUpST3SR4nJBxhF7HFYiHdcnCPL_fdP-cej5AxduYh-iuJB8puWR2PIvpQ4prKVlGmGS4eNQB9bzcsdI24u1t-GXSTzeJTxAi3hGPpYVp4zkTq7Q-/s1600/0469623783354R_300x400.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgCkVnkrrS4LuJKp_1-j25Vk3-8aaUpST3SR4nJBxhF7HFYiHdcnCPL_fdP-cej5AxduYh-iuJB8puWR2PIvpQ4prKVlGmGS4eNQB9bzcsdI24u1t-GXSTzeJTxAi3hGPpYVp4zkTq7Q-/s400/0469623783354R_300x400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615928406558991906" border="0" /></a>A coworker complimented them on me today, which brought up a Jellies discussion about how much we love them. I looked them up at various online spots, and didn't realize how many Jelly styles there are! There's a Brazilian company called <a href="http://www.melissa.com.br/en/produtos/busca">Melissa</a> that makes a bunch of them, too.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's some more!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mIkeTqBBsUuJewBQA2OlEqX4MJQLDOhR3BkkMXdkn3OVWMNQQECdjb1RkCh11eLCnAosZFsZdQpeAAEbLbVqXRr4CNQnqdIZzeE4vRLZUyXUbswip0Agd6Snq18KAq9mKO41mZ-ZTetX/s1600/kissing-lineup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mIkeTqBBsUuJewBQA2OlEqX4MJQLDOhR3BkkMXdkn3OVWMNQQECdjb1RkCh11eLCnAosZFsZdQpeAAEbLbVqXRr4CNQnqdIZzeE4vRLZUyXUbswip0Agd6Snq18KAq9mKO41mZ-ZTetX/s400/kissing-lineup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615931138930753890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPutycfvwLemPpOCITs5KxhQaUoUQhrSv18bOLhy05rLQ-8zKOy_um4lRDQeXUdtshtSuCm2UVGU4PE-xqO94QqlpOpirmXLf0IZyOMMsVzqjL9EyncXbuNPJMX2dep1E2Ryc312rh_N62/s1600/305745155500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPutycfvwLemPpOCITs5KxhQaUoUQhrSv18bOLhy05rLQ-8zKOy_um4lRDQeXUdtshtSuCm2UVGU4PE-xqO94QqlpOpirmXLf0IZyOMMsVzqjL9EyncXbuNPJMX2dep1E2Ryc312rh_N62/s400/305745155500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615931129744870322" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvVrnJjVpnXAL-rmPlig7B8gnTkh3MbBrQHb2OOM97iHPriO5WPyLLcvFG2_EfjbEGzbs5tcIWawwimfW-mzfc0K2lvpAP1-7-y2MEcNUdq4GFW6_YaMEmmvOxn_mztqg29LKMZDwG-yh/s1600/30712-1160.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvVrnJjVpnXAL-rmPlig7B8gnTkh3MbBrQHb2OOM97iHPriO5WPyLLcvFG2_EfjbEGzbs5tcIWawwimfW-mzfc0K2lvpAP1-7-y2MEcNUdq4GFW6_YaMEmmvOxn_mztqg29LKMZDwG-yh/s400/30712-1160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615931121962796050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nNOPzetHqmwbEZZpaMTpyypdK6fskWcGawyBDNf3iZIfjHruVKPhXSexerJW73izJSWzq3SS3Jr_0n__06NwK87hHimnRF3iEt_aVJ-5eCDpkgKQ81xYqII57biPAHaou8lvWMQA5p42/s1600/30588-1537.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nNOPzetHqmwbEZZpaMTpyypdK6fskWcGawyBDNf3iZIfjHruVKPhXSexerJW73izJSWzq3SS3Jr_0n__06NwK87hHimnRF3iEt_aVJ-5eCDpkgKQ81xYqII57biPAHaou8lvWMQA5p42/s400/30588-1537.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615931116768320050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHBGYX6DwzsaSeSw9sZBKMYfZU7FsaxQ6re5JUK0cmpl2ce3lV_sOViLpMc4NNzXXMk4fokwJm3_IfQH-IFHTJlKCD-4Af3bbe50b95L2i6OVhNaRGSufqP6JE7hzmUPchCoLdI6KlbRs/s1600/vw-ankle-boot-tassels-blue.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHBGYX6DwzsaSeSw9sZBKMYfZU7FsaxQ6re5JUK0cmpl2ce3lV_sOViLpMc4NNzXXMk4fokwJm3_IfQH-IFHTJlKCD-4Af3bbe50b95L2i6OVhNaRGSufqP6JE7hzmUPchCoLdI6KlbRs/s400/vw-ankle-boot-tassels-blue.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615931151117612946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">They're like cartoon shoes! I'd love to visit a Jelly factory and watch how they make them. I hope their logo is a jellyfish wearing shoes, too. Wouldn't it be fun to be a Jelly shoe designer?<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xkD0q5x_Csg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="425"></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.melissa.com.br/plasticdreams/">Melissa Plastic Dreams</a> is one of the jellies they discuss in this video, designed by a Brazilian architect. Vivienne Westwood is another jelly designer, for the more "<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=vivienne+westwood+jelly+shoes&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=7bP&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=cNHvTeWeJ-HY0QGF0_HzDA&ved=0CFIQsAQ&biw=1151&bih=840">punky European</a>" style.<br /><br />I've been planning to make some shoes in the near future... not of "jelly", but fabric. I think it would be a desirable accessory to sell in <a href="http://onelittlem.com/">the shop</a>. Plus I have the same sentiment about shoes for sale these days that I do about clothing : I can never find what I truly love and want to wear! ... except for these jellies :•)<br /><br /><br /></div></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-15828203622099063602011-05-17T11:52:00.005-04:002011-05-17T12:15:13.733-04:00May The Plush Be With You!I get absolutely ecstatic when people have baby showers, and those people are way into something as nerdy as I am. Necessity gifts are fine, but a stuffed lightsaber lasts forever! *bzzz!*<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJYTBb3Y6zZOIT4zMlKza1N9lz0ILQWwkRBljwyN0CT0uitgo-DRFbz-5x3dF7wr2dcDvvI2oORdbc0Ng4lwrxAJQm-1ldxzv-SxEJyUGqi-sIUUJ79vaaiHDVXU7dXA5cIMv7RDaYkjn/s1600/IMG_6605.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJYTBb3Y6zZOIT4zMlKza1N9lz0ILQWwkRBljwyN0CT0uitgo-DRFbz-5x3dF7wr2dcDvvI2oORdbc0Ng4lwrxAJQm-1ldxzv-SxEJyUGqi-sIUUJ79vaaiHDVXU7dXA5cIMv7RDaYkjn/s400/IMG_6605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607713930779886610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The "Baby Lightsaber" is made of dove gray broadcloth adorned with sheer black ribbon for the handle, with hand-embroidered texture details. The laser is a snuggably soft pale blue flannel, doubled up for stronger seams as I imagine in time this toy may receive some brutal sessions of playtime haha.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr-F1iQ0Bg3c0RX1UG9cNfovSl8npNUt5EmQCE9nUMCfVCI0Q9KTk5et7YPJpEiWyo6pR_Eh-bmO0ZBXN0OxZ_GHhaQ8We9NCIYZWiTgPgIcOsFagaoSqDqeBaDsBIxCj201EZEuYBP2o/s1600/IMG_6608.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr-F1iQ0Bg3c0RX1UG9cNfovSl8npNUt5EmQCE9nUMCfVCI0Q9KTk5et7YPJpEiWyo6pR_Eh-bmO0ZBXN0OxZ_GHhaQ8We9NCIYZWiTgPgIcOsFagaoSqDqeBaDsBIxCj201EZEuYBP2o/s400/IMG_6608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607713935519553090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgu5ei01l0GYzn3gmGZI8NYLNlGTqZmYS_p_Krdm6fcY0ab9Kd-hjqSxGStGnPVwe1huyKu3xZTrjRsdFEMVIK2QVcqNuHtYmpwT0osyM8LTq8c0hC8g4b2OfGsLqKzwBr56uELPXfNpxk/s1600/IMG_6610.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgu5ei01l0GYzn3gmGZI8NYLNlGTqZmYS_p_Krdm6fcY0ab9Kd-hjqSxGStGnPVwe1huyKu3xZTrjRsdFEMVIK2QVcqNuHtYmpwT0osyM8LTq8c0hC8g4b2OfGsLqKzwBr56uELPXfNpxk/s400/IMG_6610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607713943206235202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHX9e0P8rgeDnH4fSiuXsBvzM7J5Wogc8p5PhZo9XDSeDkvUCGkI5Nzmmy7PTzS0_7c97759O2Cel1aFSpKi8iYnsu3axA4wFlqfwe-ovRnqvcfCqzEDk4V2oBCYICXgx5e5BMA4D4-kN/s1600/IMG_6607.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHX9e0P8rgeDnH4fSiuXsBvzM7J5Wogc8p5PhZo9XDSeDkvUCGkI5Nzmmy7PTzS0_7c97759O2Cel1aFSpKi8iYnsu3axA4wFlqfwe-ovRnqvcfCqzEDk4V2oBCYICXgx5e5BMA4D4-kN/s400/IMG_6607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607713934330670450" border="0" /></a><br />I'd love to sell this in the shop, but I'm not sure if it would offend Mr. George Lucas. I've seen lightsabers, lightsaber knock-offs and "lazer swords" <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade/geekery?q=+lightsaber&noautofacet=1">all over Etsy</a>. Anyone know anything about copyright laws with this stuff? If there are, a lot of people apparently don't know about it, and as far as I can tell, Etsy is fine with it.<br /><br />Wondering...one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-47713002520882388742011-05-03T10:08:00.010-04:002011-05-03T12:07:44.079-04:00Curses, Purses!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXa2A13PQis6I9CLcOfdUeve2SSRckOGP3uOF_cQC4HnpHSnlJAIXl0nkbI8BT5KvhoZMxFOLIH7zEEzxF97OiF6FaWdYbb47p-25V6F1N1CcYY0SCip0fv50g0-f5CKcutOqqqYYHAXj/s1600/il_570xN.233021261.jpg"></a>Sometimes I get the impression that I'm the only one in the world who is incredibly picky about handbags! Is anyone else this way or am I crazy? If so, does it make you hold on to the same too-small, military-issue (similar to <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-Army-Style-M-51-ENGINEERS-SHOULDER-FIELD-BAG-/370465054550">this</a>), $15 sling-bag for 5 years? This is my situation.<br /><br />My in-store shopping experiences only turn up gawdy, ugly, too large, too expensive, bottomless-pit style bags that don't have enough compartments. I need something that's organized enough where if I had a lost tiny item, I could locate it within seconds. I've noticed some women searching for minutes for their cell phone within the bowels of their bags. Bags should not have bowels people! (in my opinion).<br /><br />To be worth using, a bag has to work 100% for me. If it's too small or too large, it doesn't work. If it doesn't have enough pockets, it doesn't work. If it falls in my way when I'm bending down to grab things, it doesn't work. If I can't find a tiny object within it immediately, it doesn't work.<br /><br />So far there is no place that I have found to stock this imaginary "perfect" bag that I need to keep my stuff organized exactly how I'd like it. Maybe I don't fit the demographic for purse designers these days, I don't know. But I'd like to solve this, perhaps with a new design of my own, which I'm working on plans for. Here's my ideas so far:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Research:</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzRjaR8m6kokxLUPVxC1Fag2efOrJeBzpTQOhSg8TlGX7W-vieDaXXIGc80VrI1GX8NT1HmtAOonNLRXf2Na1qf1thVVE_DASOni4h62PS9m6K7HJhyphenhyphen629UHy4l7j5xaY6qY0oRCDN3-T/s1600/il_570xN.200297131.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzRjaR8m6kokxLUPVxC1Fag2efOrJeBzpTQOhSg8TlGX7W-vieDaXXIGc80VrI1GX8NT1HmtAOonNLRXf2Na1qf1thVVE_DASOni4h62PS9m6K7HJhyphenhyphen629UHy4l7j5xaY6qY0oRCDN3-T/s400/il_570xN.200297131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602503478004352450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This is the bag style I've made so far, the </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://onelittlem.com/acc_purseDeLeon_BEFSuede.html">Purse de Leon</a><span style="font-style: italic;">. It's sort of a combo cross-body sling + backpack style.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Issue:</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> For me, this doesn't have enough compartments or much room to add them. I do like it's flat, out of the way functionality but am not sure about the shape of it for my personal preference. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPivBhd5I2S0RDtrD3LN6-FjuPmQ0e1edElSg7DQD5Hb1RPIAXf3pquG3EqoQM0L0OatL5kqGYMUVbGIAw2DYfsPATt073P58bZzAlUsde6odBxDvcMCH76ZH2VDp1f3WRQvFJgP0bI89d/s1600/4147.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPivBhd5I2S0RDtrD3LN6-FjuPmQ0e1edElSg7DQD5Hb1RPIAXf3pquG3EqoQM0L0OatL5kqGYMUVbGIAw2DYfsPATt073P58bZzAlUsde6odBxDvcMCH76ZH2VDp1f3WRQvFJgP0bI89d/s400/4147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602503470504290290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Then I found this pattern (view D, the largest image, ignore the ugly visor) for a more symmetrical bag shape, in comparison to the Purse de Leon's shape. </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Issue:</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> This bag only has 2 main pockets + one for a cell phone, and even less room to add more.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoguldRDHF5AwA-EAVzjEhmimofTfFW-CoTjIEfCpV6k8I0OPa9sWP3rPKqDzeMawyBCSoaOONkQDul4g1LB045zY8UVcZ6AfXgFtu5AkVu2VywcHBfKOO6y2WN1d22KiJf38vskPOMji/s1600/136617_10_1.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoguldRDHF5AwA-EAVzjEhmimofTfFW-CoTjIEfCpV6k8I0OPa9sWP3rPKqDzeMawyBCSoaOONkQDul4g1LB045zY8UVcZ6AfXgFtu5AkVu2VywcHBfKOO6y2WN1d22KiJf38vskPOMji/s400/136617_10_1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602503466306909778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I found this "baggallini hugger backpack" at <a href="http://www.ebags.com/product/baggallini/hugger-backpack-crinkle-nylon/136617?productid=1354269">Ebags.com</a> and considered its usefulness. More pockets = good. </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Issue: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">The shape of this one is starting to look more backpack-like, which is something I'd like to avoid. For some reason backpack purses always seem to have a pretty dated look, and I hate the top loop.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGwf6G6GShzjL_wwBkUG_EOVwlQyGYVpQDrhTQiY5y3icXGUud1YZKtbJWhnRMrVDZUDGvZsAXXQ-fcxhkP3cJ13CxI3hi60NA8osmJ6sZdbr20s_HIlcVbHTy8nlvoYUy2_rNMXGkVRh/s1600/il_570xN.230682668.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGwf6G6GShzjL_wwBkUG_EOVwlQyGYVpQDrhTQiY5y3icXGUud1YZKtbJWhnRMrVDZUDGvZsAXXQ-fcxhkP3cJ13CxI3hi60NA8osmJ6sZdbr20s_HIlcVbHTy8nlvoYUy2_rNMXGkVRh/s400/il_570xN.230682668.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602503484674528418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I like the squarer shape of this one from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70887444/organic-and-fair-trade-cotton-canvas?ref=sr_gallery_30&ga_search_query=+cross+body+bag&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=">Elenachiesa's Etsy shop</a> and the pleats on the front pocket are nice, although it only has at least 2 pockets. </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Issue: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">This one is too flat. From a side-view, you'd see that you wouldn't be able to fit many items in this bag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXa2A13PQis6I9CLcOfdUeve2SSRckOGP3uOF_cQC4HnpHSnlJAIXl0nkbI8BT5KvhoZMxFOLIH7zEEzxF97OiF6FaWdYbb47p-25V6F1N1CcYY0SCip0fv50g0-f5CKcutOqqqYYHAXj/s1600/il_570xN.233021261.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXa2A13PQis6I9CLcOfdUeve2SSRckOGP3uOF_cQC4HnpHSnlJAIXl0nkbI8BT5KvhoZMxFOLIH7zEEzxF97OiF6FaWdYbb47p-25V6F1N1CcYY0SCip0fv50g0-f5CKcutOqqqYYHAXj/s400/il_570xN.233021261.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602513622621422402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Remember "belly bags"? Now they're calling them "hip bags". This one from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71443906/belt-bag-recycled-handmade-nomadic?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=belt+hip+bag&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Nomadum</a>'s Etsy shop is kind of interesting. </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Issue: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">This would not work with all outfits, especially in the winter. It wouldn't fit over any longer coat, and you'd have to rummage under your coat to access it.</span><br /><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">My Personal Bag Requirements:</span><br />• Must contain at least 5 variously sized compartments (exterior compartment for a pen + sunglasses, one for cell phone + ipod and other small things, an interior pocket for personal items, a main interior pocket for wallet and other larger items, and finally another outer pocket for project notes, notebooks, business cards, etc.)<br />• A 6th compartment for odd items that aren't used a lot but come in handy now and then would be nice too: small scissors, measuring tape, sewing repair kit, etc.<br />• Must be cross-body style. Shoulder and hand bags are not functional for me, they fall in my way. I often carry a lot of other things and my bag should be 100% hands-free.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">*Observation*</span> : I've noticed that the more compartments you have for specific groupings of items, the less beat up those items tend to get. If everything is in one bottomless pit of a bag, the more beat up they will become as they collide against everything else in your bag.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Other Issues:</span><br />With all the listed stipulations in mind, I'd like to design a bag that does not need to change with the season or the event necessarily. This is the greatest challenge. It needs to be simple, in an all year round color, and a color and style that I could wear with almost any outfit, excluding ballgown attire of course. Mostly casual. But I don't like changing my bag monthly to fit the season - this is excessive to me.<br /><br />Should it be more combo sling + backpack style? Or more messenger baggish, but cuter?<br /><br />So yes indeed. This is a great task. I wonder how many other women are purse weirdos (who find it difficult to sacrifice function for fashion) like myself? And if they'd be interested in the solution that's forming in my mind?<br /><br />I'd love to hear any feedback you may have!one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-40942309305359237132011-04-25T15:03:00.007-04:002011-04-25T15:47:19.084-04:00Zooey EnvyI've been listening to a lot of <a href="http://www.sheandhim.com/#/splash">She & Him</a> lately { Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward }. It's one of my favorite soundtracks for sewing projects. They have a fun upbeat 1960s girl band sound. It's inspiring, as Ms. Deschanel's adorable attire choices embody many of the style aspects I strive for in my work. This is something I hadn't realized until I was recently reminded by the lovely Christina Bowles at <a href="http://fernfrisbie.blogspot.com/2011/04/monday-monday.html">Fern Frisbie</a>. Thanks Christina!<br /><br />So I went into minimal obsession mode searching for Zooey dresses, collecting Zooey photos and watching Zooey videos to see her wearing all those cute outfits.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLG7W9cpylCVnLzu0Wcs_gVmKwDFRrKYz7PVw8O-1dbMbyyAo__zGIy2HZUwVloP6eQY25f2vwTzzn0KkvD7o1iOJOqC14TiGKr8YuayZ11lVMDU_yL4bDpTAi8we37w-uEmx4QLFUG8r/s1600/Zooey+Deschanel+-+In+Style+March+2006+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLG7W9cpylCVnLzu0Wcs_gVmKwDFRrKYz7PVw8O-1dbMbyyAo__zGIy2HZUwVloP6eQY25f2vwTzzn0KkvD7o1iOJOqC14TiGKr8YuayZ11lVMDU_yL4bDpTAi8we37w-uEmx4QLFUG8r/s400/Zooey+Deschanel+-+In+Style+March+2006+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599601681571076722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I love this satin + lace champaigny lavender dress.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">It's modest but the lace adds quite a sexy angle to it.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5t451YqYeDBjf1hu0hMXPDu1nrpVVcpQZGa2tsN-6Rvvi8rLkSRR4EaOiw7H4XHbGezTUUju4RlWyqbzUMwGzVNxe3ysljqYHJvbcLqNnh9ipAuhl158d0mCaT4S-WD0QG5eoHpmQvwp/s1600/zd6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5t451YqYeDBjf1hu0hMXPDu1nrpVVcpQZGa2tsN-6Rvvi8rLkSRR4EaOiw7H4XHbGezTUUju4RlWyqbzUMwGzVNxe3ysljqYHJvbcLqNnh9ipAuhl158d0mCaT4S-WD0QG5eoHpmQvwp/s400/zd6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599601680526235666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">What a cute swim suit! I love the hip-bow + lace.<br />Might be best on a sunning babe than a very active swimmer though.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWQqRyUPv-ZpRMuu5owSNpdIX3KCap5pJ4tIPBj8TdZ_4EFc2AdV9Gk1V3ER7iNzeZH2JoAFjVHtOuiEXy4J-AgBAhriYufEkQtTso-IOoRfE3n9UkZ_NVY0heIELu5UYUYNCS-nsunR7/s1600/Zooey_In_Green.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWQqRyUPv-ZpRMuu5owSNpdIX3KCap5pJ4tIPBj8TdZ_4EFc2AdV9Gk1V3ER7iNzeZH2JoAFjVHtOuiEXy4J-AgBAhriYufEkQtTso-IOoRfE3n9UkZ_NVY0heIELu5UYUYNCS-nsunR7/s400/Zooey_In_Green.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599599114062689954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Green with envy!<br />Add to "to-sew" list: Check.</span><br /></div><br />My research method usually consists of lots and lots of image research, and then some pattern browsing to see which ones can be pieced together to create new things. But the most helpful step in construction assessment is making simple sketches like this one. Zooey's little green dress caught my eye indeed. The busty layers are interesting and attractive yet modest, and the little bows are a nice playful detail. I suddenly want this green dress! { and to grow my hair and bangs out a little bit! }<br /><br />Ahhh, sketching what I can one day create is how I compensate for not being home sewing in my little corner for the majority of my time while I'm day-jobbing as a web designer. *sigh*one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-24675559003965802422011-04-15T09:59:00.031-04:002011-04-15T13:26:31.407-04:00My 'Sabrina' Inspired Wedding Dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOs4dW-MqSA3FXrwa1N7_vIAzWWGG_l5g_CN9_fD1bL7LdO1HAN6y9sBE_DhzymagQ8wOwPm8mPO2X9wmcuLAZlwfnO_nMw_F_yFpyReojWNHWhh1YSg-j0DqlSmuh2xUFzPTMdOBGuA3/s1600/DSC_2259_e.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOs4dW-MqSA3FXrwa1N7_vIAzWWGG_l5g_CN9_fD1bL7LdO1HAN6y9sBE_DhzymagQ8wOwPm8mPO2X9wmcuLAZlwfnO_nMw_F_yFpyReojWNHWhh1YSg-j0DqlSmuh2xUFzPTMdOBGuA3/s400/DSC_2259_e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595812261460554418" border="0" /></a>Almost 2 years ago around this time, I was completing the finishing touches on my very first handmade wedding gown before the wedding in May. It turned out wonderfully! I was so happy with it. And even better, I learned a lot.<br /><br />This project underwent many stages of planning and assembly, which I'd like to share with you today...<br /><br />First of all, I started thinking about what I wanted my wedding dress to be way before I knew I was getting married, or before my husband and I really even knew each other! I did a ton of research. I knew I wanted a vintage, classic feel. I spent many hours browsing through patterns to get ideas for what I could piece together to fit my vision. The two icons always present in my mind during my planning stages were Grace Kelly's wedding gown and Audrey Hepburn's ball gown from the movie <span style="font-style: italic;">Sabrina</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtD1f2F5Uzstd3tm_E1hCmTulNUlrBD0BaZwVvY1PWO1kCWawGLmDuQK6zlNypPnVvHQpYmNPzANruDfcB47ExzvOYA0DNIhpsvIAsdN_SLb5faoaJcwB6iV-xcRuPPjZQ7MfdbPuuto4K/s1600/audKell.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtD1f2F5Uzstd3tm_E1hCmTulNUlrBD0BaZwVvY1PWO1kCWawGLmDuQK6zlNypPnVvHQpYmNPzANruDfcB47ExzvOYA0DNIhpsvIAsdN_SLb5faoaJcwB6iV-xcRuPPjZQ7MfdbPuuto4K/s400/audKell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595816826611815186" border="0" /></a><br />I adore Grace's delicate lace and modest silhouette, and I just <span style="font-style: italic;">had </span>to have Sabrina's train! I wasn't sure how I was going to do this at first, and I put off figuring that out until I had the dress itself together. So here goes... (click on any of the photos for larger views)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP1TxbDTBgoDzF-Q3kk0uNApOtL3OBWK8yOQPNk1LVz19XxK4JPYdZK3GtR-cCVxvGWzfX9BUuYo62pFjjWCXhIm5BFfuoqJPtlxmd-WHaMc6T7GJt4ck1qCMKfVBpbxu3CbNA0oARUAp/s1600/1836460484_98196d65e9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTP1TxbDTBgoDzF-Q3kk0uNApOtL3OBWK8yOQPNk1LVz19XxK4JPYdZK3GtR-cCVxvGWzfX9BUuYo62pFjjWCXhIm5BFfuoqJPtlxmd-WHaMc6T7GJt4ck1qCMKfVBpbxu3CbNA0oARUAp/s400/1836460484_98196d65e9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595819915270525058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I chose the center style of this pattern for the basic shape of my dress, with some edits and additions.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJfN3EBITb6KCb8Y5dgDuwWbfmJkaXc8-_zcCNE-MaPrFTxSk6aZPSxfrA62o1HHK5lqwqHg8JxV3mEWvprMlq_pU1ZQsdG-x-7vhopl4uq9uiZ30S1AIVQkN1Aje7wxRCo8KAErU3zkk/s1600/fabric.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJfN3EBITb6KCb8Y5dgDuwWbfmJkaXc8-_zcCNE-MaPrFTxSk6aZPSxfrA62o1HHK5lqwqHg8JxV3mEWvprMlq_pU1ZQsdG-x-7vhopl4uq9uiZ30S1AIVQkN1Aje7wxRCo8KAErU3zkk/s400/fabric.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595819298738174290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Here I am laying out my fabrics. I found a beautiful ivory satin and dotted lace from Jackman Fabrics in St. Louis for the overlay. I changed the neckline into the sweetheart shape rather than a straight boatneck.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZB4TuudbF_WffuwpZFnmNgDvRD2TvjK85qnndu0Zxp_yLmNI6YBtcro5KY48-WQxbcP0dpqoN3rrP9hwH8y7Bsx-omF47hsSN7Phb-pyzldXL3gxqdW30kPEGrhkDLPHjK_WPXS3eKft/s1600/sweetheart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZB4TuudbF_WffuwpZFnmNgDvRD2TvjK85qnndu0Zxp_yLmNI6YBtcro5KY48-WQxbcP0dpqoN3rrP9hwH8y7Bsx-omF47hsSN7Phb-pyzldXL3gxqdW30kPEGrhkDLPHjK_WPXS3eKft/s400/sweetheart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595821531764449666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I liked that this pattern didn't have a seam between the bodice and the skirt.. Here's a view of making the darts in the waist-to-skirt section, and the sweetheart neck on the right. The underbust puckers are also a nice detail.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxva-tFIM6ECIO_WC9NHQnGmW9B2rfm04UXLJBzgpWKhiNXmXhfg_sTVS6Zd77qobvhX452pp-pSuvJ12T4UVHYLDbG_5lR02HLMSs7vhgG42HJtd80t1YgMxiGvdeb-3agg0of9RhXLRB/s1600/IMG_4090.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxva-tFIM6ECIO_WC9NHQnGmW9B2rfm04UXLJBzgpWKhiNXmXhfg_sTVS6Zd77qobvhX452pp-pSuvJ12T4UVHYLDbG_5lR02HLMSs7vhgG42HJtd80t1YgMxiGvdeb-3agg0of9RhXLRB/s400/IMG_4090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595822396314535922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My first dress try-on, as I hold the back together without a zipper installed.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileNSJCZewDb1OZojannhXMCTF4uV66Fe8rNrxmYxSLyK6CwK2U7NA6W4hcrqjorxZamDRtKxxW67I8PNTX_5EBFA0BX31A1QDAbQWGjdJkQviQtsDlsHpJloEiKvqMuCd_ztiFeVhhGJA/s1600/IMG_4077.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEileNSJCZewDb1OZojannhXMCTF4uV66Fe8rNrxmYxSLyK6CwK2U7NA6W4hcrqjorxZamDRtKxxW67I8PNTX_5EBFA0BX31A1QDAbQWGjdJkQviQtsDlsHpJloEiKvqMuCd_ztiFeVhhGJA/s400/IMG_4077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595824364712742018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This is my first train version, which I did NOT like at all. It reminded me of a little girl's dress, my flower girl's to be exact. I tried a pleated top, lace-lined shorter train that just felt really weird and kind of cheap. Not cool!<br /><br /></span>Upon much further research, I was ecstatically relieved to discover <a href="http://www.kartanonrouva.net/couture/ressabrinabw.shtml">this website that basically details out the shapes and assembly for the Sabrina train</a>! Holy moly: this was all coming together so wonderfully now! So I made a trip to Gail K Fabrics in Atlanta, GA for this amazing lace. It would work perfectly!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCHTkb-rP6ofwW4ZA09PwPr94-4xLpnHQvFYRnDr0FQixp04ZNNTLf82Zh0AIp4s1SEXF8b-HqI2Gy1PMwoch-lKpba-yO_0Tl8SQigZts5I3MIfRJVmDAb7dovcQrZ7h3vg0Emns_Pr6/s1600/projector.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCHTkb-rP6ofwW4ZA09PwPr94-4xLpnHQvFYRnDr0FQixp04ZNNTLf82Zh0AIp4s1SEXF8b-HqI2Gy1PMwoch-lKpba-yO_0Tl8SQigZts5I3MIfRJVmDAb7dovcQrZ7h3vg0Emns_Pr6/s400/projector.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595823600731691362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sometimes you just have discover "off the wall" solutions for things. The lace piece was very wide, so I borrowed a projector from work to display the pattern of the train onto the wall in actual size (since all I had for the pattern was the tiny illustration from that site above).<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgovIGDs3YkPQcT3xC_mlrEXkvcVv_g_qADzmiOuRAMWhZJYCyPikR0RIWKqKC_FFXF8g0w8Q_psVL5jgfI4po5WpOt4BdZ8ilrmIWxqi8TiT6jMSU_IiD3F1lSCDzU66eTW09ENrr7Ro/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgovIGDs3YkPQcT3xC_mlrEXkvcVv_g_qADzmiOuRAMWhZJYCyPikR0RIWKqKC_FFXF8g0w8Q_psVL5jgfI4po5WpOt4BdZ8ilrmIWxqi8TiT6jMSU_IiD3F1lSCDzU66eTW09ENrr7Ro/s400/IMG_4101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595827086085852322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> Here is the entire lace part of the train after gathering the top portion. I bought some extra satin and laid it out under the lace so I could cut the satin to fit the shape of the gathered lace. The two top curved portions that look like bat wings will get sewn together, as with the satin, creating the center back seam of the train, which lays against the back of the dress skirt so the seam is never seen.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5JD2UkihknAv07o4mngdfizPPA6AM9G_8vInT6lcul8K23cfy9y7GOklWUslOvyYFDYpVXEH0zGIIIqolyqBAfOdqqQ7asbBOfo2ekNTk-FL3z5LjWDOnWvTrHj4VMY2qfkvq0IK8vgP/s1600/IMG_4103.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5JD2UkihknAv07o4mngdfizPPA6AM9G_8vInT6lcul8K23cfy9y7GOklWUslOvyYFDYpVXEH0zGIIIqolyqBAfOdqqQ7asbBOfo2ekNTk-FL3z5LjWDOnWvTrHj4VMY2qfkvq0IK8vgP/s400/IMG_4103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595828603660478082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's the train with the center back seam sewn, just gathered at the top and pinned to the back of the dress. Notice how un-full the train appears at this point. What to do!?<br /><br />At this point in my sewing skills (2 years ago), I wasn't sure if I could achieve making crinoline layers to fill that train as much as I envisioned. So I went to David's Bridal and bought a very full crinoline skirt to stuff all up in there. It worked like a charm. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBweeEdvfRYOhjl1lWq9Uvnr5pKefBdoSC-WYGsVBAD7XqtTkTs1xC8iK4GPsdwqeZApTNLk2Pclupds4Zmxt8x0RM53JY0dR92eXtLMlQgneEF8tV7rwheJ3u_Jwo_kSe6mMHiuMAILcD/s1600/IMG_4119.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBweeEdvfRYOhjl1lWq9Uvnr5pKefBdoSC-WYGsVBAD7XqtTkTs1xC8iK4GPsdwqeZApTNLk2Pclupds4Zmxt8x0RM53JY0dR92eXtLMlQgneEF8tV7rwheJ3u_Jwo_kSe6mMHiuMAILcD/s400/IMG_4119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595829552182831074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I used the extra lace floral pieces to create an embroidered texture around the hem. I always really enjoy sewing on these kinds of details. It's very tedious, but relaxing somehow.<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6e45cYCPiV-lKeNUDQEmyU0Xmaj9rApVpj20oV5eEMr2mcM1i4733KenQNoxmYcRCohtFDL-n1ytw4efQZ42h-nkJGcW0eEXe_mWM2nHaZfmNNB-Oyp_eiL_0Rb6NgW05UFCnPKG2q6P/s1600/IMG_4107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6e45cYCPiV-lKeNUDQEmyU0Xmaj9rApVpj20oV5eEMr2mcM1i4733KenQNoxmYcRCohtFDL-n1ytw4efQZ42h-nkJGcW0eEXe_mWM2nHaZfmNNB-Oyp_eiL_0Rb6NgW05UFCnPKG2q6P/s400/IMG_4107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595828125852231714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's the front view with train pinned on and embroidered details done at the hem. This was one of those moments where I felt like I had just accomplished so much so far! I just wanted to stare at it and smile. It became this presence in my room. I felt like it deserved me giving it a "goodnight" blessing before going to bed that night.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMZen4VGen7gLBFqzkprKvUzsQdk0wAAqAOee8ZVlRa-MJXk3Qa9BCOiXSyrpAhSFgMzH1Nm0Q4NILON_-aUUiminAfa87n325fGs7CYADP3XQj42ophz_JiVSE_KvY-YipPRYqn3CCly/s1600/IMG_4121.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMZen4VGen7gLBFqzkprKvUzsQdk0wAAqAOee8ZVlRa-MJXk3Qa9BCOiXSyrpAhSFgMzH1Nm0Q4NILON_-aUUiminAfa87n325fGs7CYADP3XQj42ophz_JiVSE_KvY-YipPRYqn3CCly/s400/IMG_4121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595829434967688306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Next, this dress needs a dust ruffle! This part is black on Sabrina's dress. It keeps the lace from dragging on the floor. I used an ivory chiffon. A very long, ruffled piece was needed to fit around the entirety of the train hem. With all the ruffles and the length of it, my gathering thread kept breaking or I'd lose the ends to pull up within the gathers ~ frustrating!<br /><br />Once I got over myself and got it done, the ruffle was sewn to the satin part of the train only, so the lace could lay over the ruffle. I soon discovered that the lace would need to be tacked into place so they would remain aligned properly with wear.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGJeyRACaznITK4nE_euVRYKJluZop5YMz565zEnvheozBxoUwUHE3MtgOK4NOJ0fmp-rtdGa408XalxiFdHeGOoGlW-cu5aM8lJZWhywmOL0ehEyqKmjqaEVxd4Zv0oyt7k1IrWJNEDq/s1600/IMG_4111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGJeyRACaznITK4nE_euVRYKJluZop5YMz565zEnvheozBxoUwUHE3MtgOK4NOJ0fmp-rtdGa408XalxiFdHeGOoGlW-cu5aM8lJZWhywmOL0ehEyqKmjqaEVxd4Zv0oyt7k1IrWJNEDq/s400/IMG_4111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595828137691678834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Here's the train hem, post-lace-tacking. Perfect!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZQRgj9fIg14l-w_VsEUG6ftuzeh1Lrs3r7O0pm4NENSdcBwBraL0P-97zWyvdsgWhIPn41q-NT6ZTjmGDofrkGRZmFZj5wNtsWe7b66SHNMRcCPpEAeLgRjyWgzipWCss57D6Ikrs4xd/s1600/IMG_4110.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZQRgj9fIg14l-w_VsEUG6ftuzeh1Lrs3r7O0pm4NENSdcBwBraL0P-97zWyvdsgWhIPn41q-NT6ZTjmGDofrkGRZmFZj5wNtsWe7b66SHNMRcCPpEAeLgRjyWgzipWCss57D6Ikrs4xd/s400/IMG_4110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595828132369309986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">...and the view from the back. The zipper is installed at this point but the dress form I bought after starting this project was too large for me, so it didn't zip up totally in the back. Later, I would apply 42 covered buttons to give some elegance to the zipper back there.<br /><br />Now it needs a belt to go over the fraying top of the gathered lace train. You can see part of the top of the crinoline that I stuffed into there for train fullness too (the bright white bit). That must be covered! </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXVITi6iWNldKFIgEFPqazpHhsMH0B8NXutFSRt7x5IkIKIYd9myAwOXbwtvJKPrmIF0rhyghFOPCNsbVGcpYVBacbiNeneGkUOb1vewUXGUtCMTkvor4h8sfiSO8RSC0Oxi42vCJgWDY/s1600/IMG_4085.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXVITi6iWNldKFIgEFPqazpHhsMH0B8NXutFSRt7x5IkIKIYd9myAwOXbwtvJKPrmIF0rhyghFOPCNsbVGcpYVBacbiNeneGkUOb1vewUXGUtCMTkvor4h8sfiSO8RSC0Oxi42vCJgWDY/s400/IMG_4085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595833253781841138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">So I designed a little belt-topper to enclose those loose ends. Here's my belt piece and sketched plans for it. Later I would also take more of the smaller floral embroidered bits</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> to embellish this belt piece with. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">This dang train is getting quite heavy now with all those layers and the crinoline. I bought heavy duty hook and eyes (4 of them) to affix across the back of the dress and the top of the belt. I added more floral embroidered pieces around the hooks so that when I wore the dress without the train, the hooks would not be seen.<br /><br /></span>And now for some working hard shots:<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoSxUVS0GPGC-tVhyphenhyphen5uymYIEbU1wYzv17XqJhRvQRowu3KeMvaYDhMsHpaWtJO-XqfLY545J1mYgAPwdwgdnyg0ubgUKxv5WgazHAgs5uYT_yugzHoA0gdEr08vtI-UuEBN72caab-hIH/s1600/IMG_4123.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoSxUVS0GPGC-tVhyphenhyphen5uymYIEbU1wYzv17XqJhRvQRowu3KeMvaYDhMsHpaWtJO-XqfLY545J1mYgAPwdwgdnyg0ubgUKxv5WgazHAgs5uYT_yugzHoA0gdEr08vtI-UuEBN72caab-hIH/s400/IMG_4123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595834869415933698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sewing those dang ruffles on!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQNu2RKTKfIuJdXyqfwRHcIjcvvgOpPEABvXDIOvmbqr8t5CvRrnCzpaIbHr3a6_9wI6263cKfVGVXMACAViCe63gj0qcoXK44nPgysWsxqym0SJG_F7N8UdHMqxPxLSAVQ7Fjs8qTe_r/s1600/IMG_4124.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQNu2RKTKfIuJdXyqfwRHcIjcvvgOpPEABvXDIOvmbqr8t5CvRrnCzpaIbHr3a6_9wI6263cKfVGVXMACAViCe63gj0qcoXK44nPgysWsxqym0SJG_F7N8UdHMqxPxLSAVQ7Fjs8qTe_r/s400/IMG_4124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595834876165742018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I also made my veil. Organza gathered at the top and sewn to a comb. In this photo I'm cutting the lace edging from my train remnants to use on the edge of my veil. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HkSo91HB-YchuRAET4NU18BQa5y5ANY4bXpXFRsFtaVpUU8CUM-hgJYuPw0hAD7da0Exf8qwno2jO-0G2_OeSg_tx6jKxjRbcuXiQ5scycy2zf1_CFtTFg59KQNT7qDzRKTb5R3iLAb2/s1600/IMG_4125.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HkSo91HB-YchuRAET4NU18BQa5y5ANY4bXpXFRsFtaVpUU8CUM-hgJYuPw0hAD7da0Exf8qwno2jO-0G2_OeSg_tx6jKxjRbcuXiQ5scycy2zf1_CFtTFg59KQNT7qDzRKTb5R3iLAb2/s400/IMG_4125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595834878591158994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">And here I'm sewing on the veil edging while watching House.<br />Veils are fun, and much less stressful than mile-long ruffle hems.<br /><br /></span>It's done!<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvDpiTTtUM2bFhMALUNWaqRXh4trPcGj-1MRNnsLfbQ9w-845TFX3tgvwkRv4xpK-JftlzTGk7NaKtYPeuj1kTEfHa4lEJywu_APE1nyRG6wosCZA2ib8itXit9OV1cK5U5TX9wDteVqE/s1600/DSC_2126.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvDpiTTtUM2bFhMALUNWaqRXh4trPcGj-1MRNnsLfbQ9w-845TFX3tgvwkRv4xpK-JftlzTGk7NaKtYPeuj1kTEfHa4lEJywu_APE1nyRG6wosCZA2ib8itXit9OV1cK5U5TX9wDteVqE/s400/DSC_2126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595836559556872770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. & Mrs. on our wedding day!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I highly enjoyed this project, but was greatly challenged by many things that I would do differently had I the chance to re-make the gown today. I spent about 5-6 months pre-planning and planning and traveling for materials and sewing it all up in small increments.<br /><br />It was definitely worth the effort! (and the literal blood, sweat and tears) that went into this creation. I know I never would have found anything like it anywhere else on the planet and I'm extremely satisfied with the fact that I could create it perfectly for myself.<br /><a href="http://onelittlem.com/cloth_SabrinaWedding.html"><br />The Sabrina Inspired Wedding Dress design is available for custom order in the shop</a>, as I would love to give anyone else the same opportunity to enjoy this gown as I have.<br /><br />Wedding dresses are especially dear to my creative heart lately. I do indeed plan to create more and more of them in the near future!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-64920088544364182902011-03-29T11:15:00.015-04:002011-03-29T11:44:20.626-04:00Mastering Princess Seams<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Problem:</span> Princess seams, or any curved seam will have an outside and an inside curve (shown in red below). The outside curve is sharper as it allows the fabric to fit the curves of the bust. These seams will tend to pucker when sewn, as they do not match in length. But here’s the trick to achieve a perfectly un-bunchy curved seam every time...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z1UB_ZQG9xx5lmQHpdcDcSM0lQDN8zijjR1TSy13QBWsqTks0u1uh_TOaCoE-kuBDJMZQ2PQcVqBzSqFFgP_w-qjQ5PzMz7vLvP2AJI68g22RSV0rW0u-EuhVqAVxKqOSxWSFzMRxf0d/s1600/MPS_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 498px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Z1UB_ZQG9xx5lmQHpdcDcSM0lQDN8zijjR1TSy13QBWsqTks0u1uh_TOaCoE-kuBDJMZQ2PQcVqBzSqFFgP_w-qjQ5PzMz7vLvP2AJI68g22RSV0rW0u-EuhVqAVxKqOSxWSFzMRxf0d/s400/MPS_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589525985750985858" border="0" /></a><br />Stay-stitch all curved edges of the bodice side fronts and the bodice front, about 1/2” from the cut edge. In the end, this stitching will be inside the final seam so you won’t see it from the outside.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPOhw7rIGVizFH7JkDqavmQ_kR8ukyxwe6s_4DEYGtFN3BtjpkSWC_Mj5y6kPCaJUvbEL8lSO7si83lh0VuyHHLQ4aVjkzNOwDTG7QThndOnwb9KALmm6YlTeEx2dZD2q-kzPsDiHnEjF/s1600/MPS_3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPOhw7rIGVizFH7JkDqavmQ_kR8ukyxwe6s_4DEYGtFN3BtjpkSWC_Mj5y6kPCaJUvbEL8lSO7si83lh0VuyHHLQ4aVjkzNOwDTG7QThndOnwb9KALmm6YlTeEx2dZD2q-kzPsDiHnEjF/s400/MPS_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589526206153828770" border="0" /></a><br />Clip the seam allowances along all the curved sides, right to the stay-stitching. Make the clips every 3/8” to 1/2”. This will help the fabric spread so as to match the curve of the other peice without bunching up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FMaDZ2nzOplAPJ0BVcUDon0gYal05dwdpOBlamWNn43vrYoAEnb54ddS2S16NOM8cifr8VH3N4kczz_cFLXdOqF9g0IN-yiO7e3d1iwHOi4P43eaIae6OJGvsKCvQkdm8AkNdjoKfKS0/s1600/MPS_4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FMaDZ2nzOplAPJ0BVcUDon0gYal05dwdpOBlamWNn43vrYoAEnb54ddS2S16NOM8cifr8VH3N4kczz_cFLXdOqF9g0IN-yiO7e3d1iwHOi4P43eaIae6OJGvsKCvQkdm8AkNdjoKfKS0/s400/MPS_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589526633463261762" border="0" /></a><br />Starting at the bottom of the seam, pin the two pieces, right sides together, keeping the pins on the outside of the stay-stitching.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2tFwq3IjlAjNUHMwTwnQRhIAMD9bOE3YDHRn24-WyhhcUdSPMv4zHfzNUwi0jNATREINh9juNfpWJhSZ6APuFoNxYgi7XWyfbAKp2T0u0aPQE5g5-gQ6_wVaDGcIqLDyYsZnJx7ZIGEj/s1600/MPS_5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2tFwq3IjlAjNUHMwTwnQRhIAMD9bOE3YDHRn24-WyhhcUdSPMv4zHfzNUwi0jNATREINh9juNfpWJhSZ6APuFoNxYgi7XWyfbAKp2T0u0aPQE5g5-gQ6_wVaDGcIqLDyYsZnJx7ZIGEj/s400/MPS_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589527139537519586" border="0" /></a><br />Sew the peices together at 5/8” seam.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVplPAcXG4BAmz0cawifgudgXkxaPcBjWvXrcsoEW2wimbB2jadV33iOqZqszm4WSitQAOveS7Z1oXKEGflr85h52P1MFsVTxc0oE5FKiGe5i8G9H_OeSHf73glWyQH2gFc7z_1m1ogVzA/s1600/MPS_6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 499px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVplPAcXG4BAmz0cawifgudgXkxaPcBjWvXrcsoEW2wimbB2jadV33iOqZqszm4WSitQAOveS7Z1oXKEGflr85h52P1MFsVTxc0oE5FKiGe5i8G9H_OeSHf73glWyQH2gFc7z_1m1ogVzA/s400/MPS_6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589527324567184290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYF6aL9trQrKQdxnQccRjPu05MGZ6u_oxQ6ZSQkNbJcdju_L1dACZq1n5105LPJLTErpSobhymHPwaMDZa-wsqN8yPtMZmbJPoA7U_1_qtoVjajtD_bZTIqyskjjbUEgMBdrRtwlobEWob/s1600/MPS_6.jpg"><br /></a>Press the seams open on a pressing ham from the inside. To further reduce bunching, notch “V” shapes into the seam allowance as shown.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5qa4xlranlkwuAWDjy7NJ6apOuEyoIh3qlPAon_M9RvRPer14hqaL4tWmntZzfiPoTSuudW5a0xtavicVmf_fjNKYBkQSAej9SLPXDWJ7ZUxju4oQEBHp_ioeLoGzZpNCl6j8IBRZGCv/s1600/MPS_7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5qa4xlranlkwuAWDjy7NJ6apOuEyoIh3qlPAon_M9RvRPer14hqaL4tWmntZzfiPoTSuudW5a0xtavicVmf_fjNKYBkQSAej9SLPXDWJ7ZUxju4oQEBHp_ioeLoGzZpNCl6j8IBRZGCv/s400/MPS_7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589527511981884578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyA01nxadKm-UHxzHx8nWwz0D_14yj18cOf23RD9OUJLuERJrb2wpyx7h59Mc0hYIT8bB0_pUE3_tz_3rzT1amXqlx6m00uiuYnVjop-SzYftL8CFqf1k2OJ0bqa2dYLIvaoutkPuo503/s1600/MPS_7.jpg"><br /></a>And you’re done! With perfect, un-bunchy princess seams!one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-51954219701427535652011-02-05T14:54:00.006-05:002011-02-05T15:05:22.387-05:00Cootie Catcher!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dkw78WjOWLIYGxS-Zr17ufKhMfvFfSMIG0oX7m6EJDdOJHeLL0EGALhen0mDiWSs4poRIE81gsNxuS063DjsHUjfV2sOnz9NpPacoOB9mMTk56-oUnDIg2_IAcN4P3MO4Yifc3mlKB3a/s1600/inv_SDfteller.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dkw78WjOWLIYGxS-Zr17ufKhMfvFfSMIG0oX7m6EJDdOJHeLL0EGALhen0mDiWSs4poRIE81gsNxuS063DjsHUjfV2sOnz9NpPacoOB9mMTk56-oUnDIg2_IAcN4P3MO4Yifc3mlKB3a/s400/inv_SDfteller.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570298943272832050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Cootie Catcher Wedding Invitation Package</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">catch the details <a href="http://onelittlem.com/inv_CootieCatcher.html">here</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>I used to love these "cootie catcher" fortune teller things as a kid. They're fun to fold and fun to play with! I also had a small obsession with origami and just had to work this into a wedding invitation. So here it is! Just a sample to entice my customers, but I hope someone is bold enough to use this fun style for their wedding, because it's extra fun to make!<br /><br />I really enjoy the challenge of coming up with non traditional wedding invitation layouts. It's like a fun puzzle to solve.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">~ Inquisition ~</span><br />What's the craziest / most interesting / most unique wedding invitation you've seen?one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-84973017864545964882011-01-17T14:08:00.004-05:002011-01-17T14:25:53.418-05:00Evening Solace Gown<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Just finished this little number last night to wear to a friend's wedding in March. I really love it! The colors are very bold, and the bodice is made of an interesting paisley patterned mocha and turquoise brocade. I've recently been inspired by brocades very much. <a href="http://onelittlem.com/_ancillary-page-content/dressSwatches.html">Check out some more fabrics that I've found to offer for custom orders from one•little•m</a>!<br /><br />I would not call myself an expert seamstress just yet, as I still make mistakes from time to time, but this one turned out really, really well. I feel like I made a lot of headway with it as far as my skill level. I'll be especially excited to wear this one.<br /><br />Also the title of this dress is the title of a Charlotte Bronte poem. The colors reminded me of the 1800s era, as well as the ornate nature of the bodice.. and there's an unexplainable something about it that reminded me of Bronte and of poetry.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlavJCHqN-krO-88yoW1djxYGyD05Jgi2hYa5EaM-xi2kZ44p7COdyCaG7ZzLetg3tYkP6LaqgNIjHedCv1bN-_M624bRj_Aqqw6V4mZCJZoGtawjfwQuFnQ2eFooZ12qu2gDCe1ZiUvOg/s1600/2_evening+solace.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlavJCHqN-krO-88yoW1djxYGyD05Jgi2hYa5EaM-xi2kZ44p7COdyCaG7ZzLetg3tYkP6LaqgNIjHedCv1bN-_M624bRj_Aqqw6V4mZCJZoGtawjfwQuFnQ2eFooZ12qu2gDCe1ZiUvOg/s400/2_evening+solace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563234065776326850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Evening Solace Gown<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">see more about this item <a href="http://onelittlem.com/cloth_eveningsolace.html">here</a></span><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-24517028370425746602010-11-30T10:59:00.008-05:002010-12-30T12:31:57.179-05:00Gorgeous Inspiration, Thank You Very MuchaAlphonse Mucha (pronounced mooka) was a Czech Art Nouveau artist best known for his beautiful, ornamentally adorned studies of women. His work could be found in advertisements and wine bottles in the 1920s era. Boy! They don't advertise like they used to, that's for sure.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Check out this poster for the St. Louis World's Fair!</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybMpTgg2FlpmrAEd8HlVy11cYEAlDgUxGBaaeY_vMrPWab2oe97VZewNTtZB9EuLrLpBwkXQFB1Vbi5_H9GJtlHVkZVE6RK5_t3M2v2XXZCCt05lUsUHhSjs_AMlznhGiOl5uNYQUziVc/s1600/AM-worldsfair.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybMpTgg2FlpmrAEd8HlVy11cYEAlDgUxGBaaeY_vMrPWab2oe97VZewNTtZB9EuLrLpBwkXQFB1Vbi5_H9GJtlHVkZVE6RK5_t3M2v2XXZCCt05lUsUHhSjs_AMlznhGiOl5uNYQUziVc/s400/AM-worldsfair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545380948756710658" border="0" /></a><br />I've always been so very impressed with his work. I love the detail, the usage of thick outlines, and the alluring combination of pastels and rich colors. I remember once in college photocopying all the pages of a book full of his work to take home and study. I wasn't sure what exactly I could do with this inspiration, but I knew I'd eventually figure it out. That was before I was really sewing with any regularity.<br /><br />Recently I've found myself planted on the floor at Barnes & Noble in front of the "fashion design" section. Not finding anything too inspiring (fashion design these days apparently includes bulky impractical geometry or whipped cream shapes), I slowly made my way to the Art section - to find ONE thin paperback of Mucha sketches, not in color)... so I did further research and found my next passionate project for beautiful attire...<br /><br />{ click images to view closer detail }<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">I love LOVE the pink dress on the left from a White Star Champagne label. What a great color combination. The drapes over the arms and the flower adornments are quite elegant. The body of the dress is quite simple but flattering, with a train in the back.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryuz6r_FO3Hqz_ebHss5Dmq6VG4vbqzs6pMjvRhOUm9U7zHTBP4KNohpfS9rKD77txteQkq0v8zFvHxBdZ5EoRzoa4eIXik4EkkU3DuQv4gzINCtTSYN-Rsr4p2jwOVXJrxvxdvt9fS6J/s1600/Muc4.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitUhq9v5-Trb46RjezqSCUN2G2JXG3sQQ1CdXI19IM6RW5ZCJpvR_XgxhrAuUkCShGXsgil9xNfsbHK7XR8NbPXh55SLDBtJqIVRbovhE4R4F5hybK9dMhS1iqO1Ogx1j8ncBfloyA2ul/s1600/Muc3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitUhq9v5-Trb46RjezqSCUN2G2JXG3sQQ1CdXI19IM6RW5ZCJpvR_XgxhrAuUkCShGXsgil9xNfsbHK7XR8NbPXh55SLDBtJqIVRbovhE4R4F5hybK9dMhS1iqO1Ogx1j8ncBfloyA2ul/s400/Muc3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545380208575377762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">In many works I've noticed thin-strapped & plated jewelry sewn into the clothing, as seen in the "Amethyst" figure on the left. Very interesting. On the right, I love the peachy pink and sea foam green color combination amongst the folds & drapes (plus this model makes me happy to embrace my pale-toned nature).<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGC3ogaO0lI9GedeByjqaDiSEkpCZvmFl8KdMo1dOlrsXygpxvML2obiGbcBpOvxT4tkhAK3k4lMXhcCW8d0I3hEzoSY3QCZkqn6qgYO0HVWd8UVSckyDS8_Wv36JcqiDmqj4GqGMnzTd/s1600/Muc1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGC3ogaO0lI9GedeByjqaDiSEkpCZvmFl8KdMo1dOlrsXygpxvML2obiGbcBpOvxT4tkhAK3k4lMXhcCW8d0I3hEzoSY3QCZkqn6qgYO0HVWd8UVSckyDS8_Wv36JcqiDmqj4GqGMnzTd/s400/Muc1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545380380309913842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">"Lillies" on the left has a very simple dress design but is also very gorgeous, especially if a fabric lily could be worked into it somehow, or perhaps along a lower fold in the front.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu65SyyZcD-4-GbarHfjfe4Y9Q5taMtsGHLG_5dfGVwX_HxApBQJ5NIWkY_NeXggSwDdTpnQP9OyA-xnp2q49x36aM14m5v5BlpoWE4uJytELk8TCwXf_vDJz1z4bH-L_wiv3eF0S-5HVP/s1600/Muc2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu65SyyZcD-4-GbarHfjfe4Y9Q5taMtsGHLG_5dfGVwX_HxApBQJ5NIWkY_NeXggSwDdTpnQP9OyA-xnp2q49x36aM14m5v5BlpoWE4uJytELk8TCwXf_vDJz1z4bH-L_wiv3eF0S-5HVP/s400/Muc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545380386354643346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">These two show some shoulder drape detail, but also notice the great hair piece designs!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryuz6r_FO3Hqz_ebHss5Dmq6VG4vbqzs6pMjvRhOUm9U7zHTBP4KNohpfS9rKD77txteQkq0v8zFvHxBdZ5EoRzoa4eIXik4EkkU3DuQv4gzINCtTSYN-Rsr4p2jwOVXJrxvxdvt9fS6J/s1600/Muc4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryuz6r_FO3Hqz_ebHss5Dmq6VG4vbqzs6pMjvRhOUm9U7zHTBP4KNohpfS9rKD77txteQkq0v8zFvHxBdZ5EoRzoa4eIXik4EkkU3DuQv4gzINCtTSYN-Rsr4p2jwOVXJrxvxdvt9fS6J/s400/Muc4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545380215398590146" border="0" /></a><br />Currently I'm about to finish my first "Famous, But Yours" gown, to go live in my shop this week.. but I definitely, <span style="font-style: italic;">definitely</span> plan to address this inspiration soon after. I'm very excited! I think I'll start with the pink White Star Champagne label gown.<br /><br />Incredibly gorgeous.one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-29293044933130929242010-11-21T23:56:00.003-05:002010-11-22T00:08:21.561-05:00Happy Birthday Giveaway!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LvSmeJGCG6TJqPGYfheUbpJs9miJIPrmH84njLYo_w60RF_rvSNClnjDKFwsGOtZKI7rd1Mi0atJTBHkY4EqU9f_Sf9edGNQhbzwjkODulNfLzZsE8Fsgz87T9Jc9LiHWFHmiBUEqyrK/s1600/2010BirthdayAd_blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LvSmeJGCG6TJqPGYfheUbpJs9miJIPrmH84njLYo_w60RF_rvSNClnjDKFwsGOtZKI7rd1Mi0atJTBHkY4EqU9f_Sf9edGNQhbzwjkODulNfLzZsE8Fsgz87T9Jc9LiHWFHmiBUEqyrK/s400/2010BirthdayAd_blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542234519510016802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday one•little•m! As of November 23, we'll be 1 year old,<br />so to celebrate we're giving you a chance to win a FREE handmade prize!<br />Guys may enter too! There's a guy prize and a girl prize, but only one winner!<br /><br />Enter by commenting on the cupcake birthday image <a href="http://www.facebook.com/onelittlem">here on Facebook</a>.<br /><br />If you aren't a Facebooker, just reply to this message and I'll make sure to submit your name.<br />A name will be drawn and announced at the end of the day November 23.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-9157177162375970892010-11-21T20:10:00.005-05:002010-11-21T20:47:56.660-05:00Purse de LeonI'm really excited to introduce a new item this week. I personally have the pickiest taste in hand bags, and lately stores seem to be stocking more and more shapeless, over-sized and bottomless pit type styles that really don't compliment my style or function at all.<br /><br />I needed something that stays completely out of my way when worn, but also is easy to access. I'm an active person, and I can't stand shoulder bags that fall in front of me when I lean over, so across the chest slings are a must!<br /><br />Introducing Purse de Leon! Named after the explorer, yes, because I felt this style is really great for active, traveler/adventure type folks. It's also a rather practical style featuring 2 large outer pockets, one that buttons for securing items safely, the other with no button for papers, and ease-of-access type items. The straight side has a zipper enclosure and the interior is fully lined with a velcro-shut pocket. It can be worn across the chest or just over the shoulder.<br /><br />The fabric is a very heavy and durable brocade on the one displayed here, which I would suggest for any custom orders of this bag as it will weather very well, and is also washable.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPYDeUz7WaLICJQEqC8r6Icz4fzXo30Q8FliX6UXC4VgfUx7uhy_hwLaQzPyDDE4QAd878fGI_La1VUUjoRA6Texbfz8C1gpP0FTXJhnk-mZ1t8lclRK49b00CF-CtWC2Xv9mr1WN351P/s1600/back.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPYDeUz7WaLICJQEqC8r6Icz4fzXo30Q8FliX6UXC4VgfUx7uhy_hwLaQzPyDDE4QAd878fGI_La1VUUjoRA6Texbfz8C1gpP0FTXJhnk-mZ1t8lclRK49b00CF-CtWC2Xv9mr1WN351P/s400/back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542180128840685282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Purse de Leon - in Sage Brocade</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">see more about this item <a href="http://onelittlem.com/acc_purseDeLeon.html">here</a></span><br /><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-41989760367134578092010-09-23T16:19:00.004-04:002010-09-23T16:46:41.078-04:00Men Can Wear •m• Too!One•little•m is officially <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> just for ladytypes!<br /><br />I'm really excited to open the men's section with a great new item, a fully customizable western-style shirt. I made this one for my dear husband who is very much into space and rockets. It features hand-embroidered designs on the chest and back yoke, contrasting piping along the edges and pearl snap buttons... and it looks so handsome on him!<br /><br />This was my first project for trying embroidery, piping and pearl snapping.. the latter to which I discovered the great usefulness of using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fasteners-Pliers-Leatherworking-Craft-Fabric/dp/B000RB021Y">this tool</a>, because snapping isn't as quick and easy as it seems! Must. have. tools. I say, it's fun acquiring new tools though. Improves efficiency.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKI-sXucbRtdiaIjPfl7UxrvktG2EPHPpwjj8oFFzJmOVCS3ciS4fj_0T2eVXZvJALQf5pnFA_rhCL3gsGIrL9kNVBLnMEjKiFmXOHQebpERjM5tHL4c8EQN8KLvTVaJKx_M2ySyOeRKX_/s1600/IMG_5865.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKI-sXucbRtdiaIjPfl7UxrvktG2EPHPpwjj8oFFzJmOVCS3ciS4fj_0T2eVXZvJALQf5pnFA_rhCL3gsGIrL9kNVBLnMEjKiFmXOHQebpERjM5tHL4c8EQN8KLvTVaJKx_M2ySyOeRKX_/s400/IMG_5865.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520207248868713954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwup9-ZZwJWUbr15QopYRbYjwSp6l5YdLWbH3cZRdheUBh_yTSWmgNV07fZjo8YK7bcRGUhMhzVtgXauXwjWYu2zLM1hX6NQkSxDyZ8MF_e6Vp38rLsKWRo6TsLbTMV5XZFdfMPpDB-fH/s1600/IMG_5867.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwup9-ZZwJWUbr15QopYRbYjwSp6l5YdLWbH3cZRdheUBh_yTSWmgNV07fZjo8YK7bcRGUhMhzVtgXauXwjWYu2zLM1hX6NQkSxDyZ8MF_e6Vp38rLsKWRo6TsLbTMV5XZFdfMPpDB-fH/s400/IMG_5867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520206953140811010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">See more info about this guy</span> <a href="http://onelittlem.com/mens_rockets.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I have to say there's a real delight in being able to offer men's clothing (particularly this item with it's illustrational possibilities because it's so fun!) but it gives me an edge to appeal to menfolks, which I enjoy because I, yes, used to be a tomboy desiring to be thought "cool" by boytypes. So I hope that being able to offer this and other men's attire in the future will change the "only for women" notion about my shop, and to now provide opportunity to connect with <span style="font-style: italic;">all</span> people - and I like that balance. <br /></div></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-44151585913092458052010-08-17T10:19:00.004-04:002010-08-17T12:50:32.289-04:00New Items To Come!My goodness have I been busy lately! Busy-ness is the best motivation I say.<br /><br />Anyway I'd like to update you on some upcoming additions to my shop! (Check out the new gallery <a href="http://onelittlem.com/clothing.html">here</a>.) I'm pretty excited about this. I'm waiting until I have a lull in orders to be able to manufacture my ideas so you can look at them.<br /><br />There will be 3 new sections added to the Clothing category (although not all of these items are necessarily clothing). I've already discussed "Famous, But Yours!", so the other new categories include:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqXCPnNLyjJxMXulGeT5o1Mx03x2fc0_yu4kyfFtb4KcHyJ4Rn3pvApNYfmW8rcmJJsoG2idxvgH3P-ti6fJ8BzUYgNooJPlZhC_-iiLcmT3l7DfEkQokj5K8h_zCRVER_9oLPkthMw85/s1600/mens.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqXCPnNLyjJxMXulGeT5o1Mx03x2fc0_yu4kyfFtb4KcHyJ4Rn3pvApNYfmW8rcmJJsoG2idxvgH3P-ti6fJ8BzUYgNooJPlZhC_-iiLcmT3l7DfEkQokj5K8h_zCRVER_9oLPkthMw85/s400/mens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506406902498395186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Men's Fashion<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;">• Western-style shirts with custom<br />embroidered illustrations on the yoke<br />• Jackets, vests, pants, etc.<br />• Neck Ties<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-29KG7IPMN3Rdk7Ztls1Erc6JsDClaJM0kKO4X8W1_VnmVBTSeUhpLKzDvbqXIORhZRrp93aWEWolC6P10wMNAx3zeyAqApvBIqe8QV1lRhMq5V4tm0EeaDf_kexF7UhyXpAC06HV79rD/s1600/accessories.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-29KG7IPMN3Rdk7Ztls1Erc6JsDClaJM0kKO4X8W1_VnmVBTSeUhpLKzDvbqXIORhZRrp93aWEWolC6P10wMNAx3zeyAqApvBIqe8QV1lRhMq5V4tm0EeaDf_kexF7UhyXpAC06HV79rD/s400/accessories.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506406899880804114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Accessories<br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;">• vintage styled aprons<br />• floral brooch pins<br />• hair accessories<br />• appliance covers (like Kitchenaid Mixers!)<br />• pin cushions<br />• other fun little things I haven't thought of yet...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Of course, these are all just ideas at the moment. But I figured I'd share my list in case anyone is interested in any of them... since actually having an order would definitely get me going on it sooner!<br /></div> </div><br /></div></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-83550504699817955442010-07-28T18:31:00.005-04:002010-07-28T19:10:49.511-04:00An Incomplete Almighty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I7KjWOZ-FAs82p6rn3gjp-goCfIFZ1Q0SejJ3g_-f-AnecX-6w4LIsQgLINSmZ9LWYhBjg3lIxjRC9k_U6e06jtMaNEF7KQNL7_KoAeKeWmkBWZXommG2LSCMqi9fml1Cvt7pwI257Nm/s1600/god.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I7KjWOZ-FAs82p6rn3gjp-goCfIFZ1Q0SejJ3g_-f-AnecX-6w4LIsQgLINSmZ9LWYhBjg3lIxjRC9k_U6e06jtMaNEF7KQNL7_KoAeKeWmkBWZXommG2LSCMqi9fml1Cvt7pwI257Nm/s400/god.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499090472303324754" border="0" /></a><br />The painting on the left can be seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1510. The drawing on the right can be seen in the hallway of my apartment outside my bedroom, sketched by me in 2005. I pass by it without notice every time I go into the room, but in the back of my mind I've been thinking about completing it for 5 years now.<br /><br />I guess there's something I really like about it's sketchy nature.. but it leaves a great something to be desired. And yet I'm intimidated! Now, I've done master studies before and I really enjoy doing them, although it's been far too long since I've caressed a paintbrush over a canvas. But ever since I completed this sketch, applying paint to it has seemed difficult, but perhaps I just haven't considered it for long enough. I'm certainly not one to leave unfinished projects neglected.<br /><br />Maybe it's this close-up reference image I found of Michelangelo's vision of the face of God - with those handsomely crisp paint strokes made by such a master about such a subject! that many Sistine visitors have never even really seen in detail. It's truly amazing. I wonder how well I could successfully achieve it. That wonder is surely motivating.<br /><br />I plan to work some courage into picking this up again and completing it so it may grace the wall with it's presence (as currently it does not except by me, and only sometimes). But I'd love to have the likeness of such a fine piece in my possession.<br /><br />Although...<br /><br />Currently the sketch is about 12x16" .. if painted, I'd like it to be larger. Plus that way my original sketch remains in-tact. <br /><br />Am I being too ambitious? I think I'd like to tackle this!one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-1043297833074733522010-07-13T14:58:00.010-04:002010-07-13T20:00:28.362-04:00Make Zigzag Buttonholes Easy Cheesy!I just finished the cutest little blouse last night, and got pretty excited about the cool embroidery designs on it, too. Looks like my simple Singer has a few tricks up its' gears! Or I've become a tad more "skilled". Of course I'm always learning new things, which is what I'd like to share in this post... and EASY WAY TO MAKE BUTTONHOLES - yay! .... Read on ><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WKSm62UnRE12lH0nJYCi6cHHEyhKatmKaxsi1kCSTjcWvsfTQC8hGMFbxGnGC7e6wO3T5aIZSnhPutbENLtElK9mGBJOenfe8ql_ZN0LqUNFAJMcwHiJTTOu1hDy0RMnxZ6iZsMtCFBQ/s1600/IMG_5492.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WKSm62UnRE12lH0nJYCi6cHHEyhKatmKaxsi1kCSTjcWvsfTQC8hGMFbxGnGC7e6wO3T5aIZSnhPutbENLtElK9mGBJOenfe8ql_ZN0LqUNFAJMcwHiJTTOu1hDy0RMnxZ6iZsMtCFBQ/s400/IMG_5492.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493467505245169186" border="0" /></a>Galabera Blouse | <span style="font-style: italic;">made to order</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">see more about this item <a href="http://onelittlem.com/cloth_galabera_blouse.html">here</a></span><br /></div><br />I've always been a <span style="font-style: italic;">tad</span> intimidated by button holes.. assuming they're too hard to sew correctly or too weird to align the holes with the buttons between two panels of fabric. However! I learned how to make Zigzag Stitch Button Holes with my Galabera Blouse project.. so here's how you make'em:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">• 1 •</span></span> Start by setting your machine to <span style="font-weight: bold;">ZIG ZAG</span> stitch... which on regular settings might look like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82nwPbSCINsfozLco6K7ePAbSTXnaXj7r35F3jxJiQZLVwGo9wHzZ-jBNDxTUSAXYffRjfyuNJqNnjOBXqtEZ89GeRr0sfmiZT5l2k-T6-Kh8qE8GCtnRmdoW-cHhwep_lvvtTW8GnTH4/s1600/button1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 29px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82nwPbSCINsfozLco6K7ePAbSTXnaXj7r35F3jxJiQZLVwGo9wHzZ-jBNDxTUSAXYffRjfyuNJqNnjOBXqtEZ89GeRr0sfmiZT5l2k-T6-Kh8qE8GCtnRmdoW-cHhwep_lvvtTW8GnTH4/s400/button1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493479670934580322" border="0" /></a><br />The knobs on your machine determine the stitch <span style="font-weight: bold;">length</span> and the stitch <span style="font-weight: bold;">width</span> (in the case of the zig zag setting). If you adjust the stitch width to 2, then your zig zag looks more like this (which will be the long edges of your button hole) :<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPZfY5SP1crGS7DS3k-exldZ16WZ-off9URc4Q1GRSj0wLoIkK6w3oe5691wu0wi82VI6z-oGMOuEQNCcISJRMGuH57ZH_4QQzwxcteDl_M23GpNvDgOvX3y95k5W7KslxXNZedQeiUal/s1600/button2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 30px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPZfY5SP1crGS7DS3k-exldZ16WZ-off9URc4Q1GRSj0wLoIkK6w3oe5691wu0wi82VI6z-oGMOuEQNCcISJRMGuH57ZH_4QQzwxcteDl_M23GpNvDgOvX3y95k5W7KslxXNZedQeiUal/s400/button2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493500758110167746" border="0" /></a><br />If you set the width to 5 and the length to 0, you'll create a <span style="font-weight: bold;">bar stitch</span>. With the length at 0, it creates a back and forth stitch that stitches on top of itself, which will create perfectly secure ends for the button hole.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >• 2 •</span> </span> Mark your fabric carefully for where you want the hole to be (use pencil or fabric chalk.. something that will wash out or steam off easily, and make sure the hole-edge markings are aligned straight with the edge of the fabric). I made my holes about 1/8" wider than the width of the button I used. They could be vertical or horizontal, but vertical is easier to button in the end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLWa43kDjQ1ozFQ9wDBKVSzkiHdTT-pC2X_8VZJJm4Dj-SvE6u7bJw_agBEnCQgFX0FLFa6N-6mPybq75ZhlzMN4OsW2ITOwsHSlSu5CE0BwdAd3ex-PBq9xXvqN-qXIDtIHs4Yff-Zmv/s1600/button3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLWa43kDjQ1ozFQ9wDBKVSzkiHdTT-pC2X_8VZJJm4Dj-SvE6u7bJw_agBEnCQgFX0FLFa6N-6mPybq75ZhlzMN4OsW2ITOwsHSlSu5CE0BwdAd3ex-PBq9xXvqN-qXIDtIHs4Yff-Zmv/s400/button3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493501239708655090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >• 3 •</span> </span>Stitch your button hole as shown below, following the steps and turning your fabric at each corner. Keep an eye on your markings so you make your holes the same size for each.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02KAWIvVNaGV94OqBiQD17BQy-QGmH1Cze5z9Djgp4Pr8dLc5yx9SrHawXDIrRssDv8unu_57lMbh2kl3sVoCvolGZ3hLgft9Zvfz9OQKHxe7InCKuqLWUacveu9mi8s2wyvhGKsM6m5x/s1600/button4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02KAWIvVNaGV94OqBiQD17BQy-QGmH1Cze5z9Djgp4Pr8dLc5yx9SrHawXDIrRssDv8unu_57lMbh2kl3sVoCvolGZ3hLgft9Zvfz9OQKHxe7InCKuqLWUacveu9mi8s2wyvhGKsM6m5x/s400/button4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493544188630579938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >• 4 •</span> </span>Slash the fabric inside the button holes with scissors, and sew your buttons to the other side of fabric, matching up to where your buttonholes are.<br /><br />Easy!<br /><br />I hope this helps anyone who has had troubles with buttons!one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-22730177327204694822010-07-06T15:37:00.003-04:002010-07-06T15:39:14.044-04:00Cute Tunic!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib8gDk0bpStfd29Q5F9ZQUPl437_0ECu5WP1CkQNSE2Ktjpg-T3mc28DYFRuFVB_qtJiCaDYr02OBjA3Dwmzdmx5w0KjhQeIGA5K6p8w4kW65iEdns63Z0h8gPxvXQvNkoJ0HeBtF0UELQ/s1600/IMG_5399.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib8gDk0bpStfd29Q5F9ZQUPl437_0ECu5WP1CkQNSE2Ktjpg-T3mc28DYFRuFVB_qtJiCaDYr02OBjA3Dwmzdmx5w0KjhQeIGA5K6p8w4kW65iEdns63Z0h8gPxvXQvNkoJ0HeBtF0UELQ/s400/IMG_5399.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490879819723801938" border="0" /></a>Indaburton Tunic | <span style="font-style: italic;">made to order<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">see more about this item <a href="http://onelittlem.com/cloth_indaburtn_tunic.html">here</a></span><br /><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-43260363238637548422010-06-28T11:18:00.003-04:002010-06-28T12:12:25.000-04:00The Light & Lovely Attire of the Women from The Sound Of Music<span style="font-style: italic;">The Sound Of Music</span>... such a classic. Not only is the music great and the story an admired (and timeless) one, but the clothing design for the era is very attractive. I've seen the film probably ten times or more.. and have only recently begun to really pay attention to the clothing.<br /><br />I set up a viewing for myself last night - with the purpose of clothing research and careful detail notation.. taking (sorrily not the best quality) screen shots of the attire in order to make sketches to help me visualize how these garments can be remade.<br /><br />The clothing choices I decided to highlight are more of the late 1930s era Austrian formal wear. This film has a variety of styles in it, some with very rough wool textures (like those in the VonTrapp's traveling attire and in Maria's poor-out-of-convent clothing), but I decided to highlight the more elegant pieces <span style="font-size:85%;">(click image to see up closer)</span> :<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maria Gets The Attention of the Captain Dress</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IioWrvyHkeNrY2z_O1UFEdMAt9ceT82P6OadBC8sZrNnI3WXQtfNXq-mSldj-4pRM91drGDIRMhyphenhyphenVH_5BmnEKQ2mA1kH30UJWG27aAWO9qLpZyFpOvvKBUfKxTbYxrCTvZTCrYdR40x3/s1600/_MariaGetsCaptainsAttn.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IioWrvyHkeNrY2z_O1UFEdMAt9ceT82P6OadBC8sZrNnI3WXQtfNXq-mSldj-4pRM91drGDIRMhyphenhyphenVH_5BmnEKQ2mA1kH30UJWG27aAWO9qLpZyFpOvvKBUfKxTbYxrCTvZTCrYdR40x3/s400/_MariaGetsCaptainsAttn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487849738088502994" border="0" /></a><br />Maria wears a gorgeous light teal colored dress during the puppet show with the children and during her flirtations with Captain VonTrapp. How do you say "oo la la!" in Austrian? What a great and flattering (yet modest) dress, likely made of organza or georgette in a layered fashion. The sleeves are loose and billowy without being poofy, and there's a very nice triangular area of smocking at the neck and under the belt line. The belt is very slimming on a loose silhouette - thicker and arched at the front and V-shaped in the back where it fastens over the zipper.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maria's Ländler Dress<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9T8G3r_VZr938ATiRv9swTiPohDOLyQTDWohKDHQLo-viH2m1JeZ94ikiHKyounFKxyJ5HZOQqBxPd9fffGCHXvLdirKGCOoR0ngFsjAIqgIyLMCLzrXfVtQSMlWcnIsCMnOGIQpRk49d/s1600/_Maria'sLandler+Dress.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9T8G3r_VZr938ATiRv9swTiPohDOLyQTDWohKDHQLo-viH2m1JeZ94ikiHKyounFKxyJ5HZOQqBxPd9fffGCHXvLdirKGCOoR0ngFsjAIqgIyLMCLzrXfVtQSMlWcnIsCMnOGIQpRk49d/s400/_Maria'sLandler+Dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487849747713037202" border="0" /></a>This playful dress appears in the scene at the VonTrapp party where Maria teaches Kurt an Austrian folk dance called the Ländler. I've always loved that scene and the dance. Again we see very light pastel colors in the material on this dress and a simple organic design on the white sleeves and skirt. The bodice has a shape very indicative of it's era and nation, with buttons up the front, a scooping neckline and a corset-like fit.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leisl's Party Dress<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLg4qxhj7oCbJjvn2nYq0rC9O1qh-4KzCh0T0PXREO4nDIhAn0bVe67kNKw5vBedXYjS_CIv7yd_5btBgYza0aPsnrT9ZcFGS5PeeoaaJGp8Uk-Yl6eSg79aB5S0xvKdj1pkhqTBqHdCQ-/s1600/_Liesl's+Party+Dress.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLg4qxhj7oCbJjvn2nYq0rC9O1qh-4KzCh0T0PXREO4nDIhAn0bVe67kNKw5vBedXYjS_CIv7yd_5btBgYza0aPsnrT9ZcFGS5PeeoaaJGp8Uk-Yl6eSg79aB5S0xvKdj1pkhqTBqHdCQ-/s400/_Liesl's+Party+Dress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487849739587888642" border="0" /></a><br />This dress appears in the Ländler scene as well, before Maria cuts in. It's also the one in which Liesl requests "her first champagne?" of her father. Declined for champagne, but she wears this party dress with much poise. It too has a very Austrian styled bodice, like a corset with puckered under-blouse built into itself. The sleeves are interesting as though the bodice has low-shoulder slung sleeves, with the under-blouse puckering out from underneath. The color combination of this dress was what caught my attention initially. I love the pale lavender skirt with a light goldenrod sash tied around the waist with a little edelweiss at the bow. Very lovely.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">16 Going on 17<br /></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdYAU88vxBcLyqdOkEug-Rk2DN5RvLOhurANBNTd1ndFzCKRNA49PwK8p96Dq75vVmJAcW3srsSq3nM-zwMfZ6aRQhINEuV3HywdCEpd3gb9NjteQ0p0i5-Y8JrOgJn5MJWrnivmQGAP4/s1600/_16+Going+On+17.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdYAU88vxBcLyqdOkEug-Rk2DN5RvLOhurANBNTd1ndFzCKRNA49PwK8p96Dq75vVmJAcW3srsSq3nM-zwMfZ6aRQhINEuV3HywdCEpd3gb9NjteQ0p0i5-Y8JrOgJn5MJWrnivmQGAP4/s400/_16+Going+On+17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487849745500653490" border="0" /></a><br />Another great, elegant and pale-toned dress in pink on Leisl. The gathered bodice is very interesting, with sections separated by a thin ribbon and small bow. The neckline is square and made of a sheer material, as are the loosely fitting sleeves. It looks like the cuffs are elastic, although I don't know that elastic would have been used in this era, so perhaps not. The layered pink organza gives a very romantic silhouette to the entire piece... perfect for adventures in a gazebo out of the rain with your favorite telegram messenger boy!<br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-86647775620771163662010-06-26T14:02:00.003-04:002010-06-26T14:23:23.413-04:00I Must Commend My Foot...I've discovered a sewing machine foot attachment that can greatly improve your sewing techniques, whether you're a beginner or an advanced seamstress.. or seamster - guys can sew too if they care to :•)<br /><br /><a href="http://creativesewingsolutions.com">Creative Sewing Solutions</a> has a small variety of useful sewing machine foot attachments, carried by Hancock Fabric stores, including the 1/8" hemmer foot I discovered to be a definite must-have. It's about $15 and they come in slant and short shanks, to which I learned that most newer machines use the short shank, like this one:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPJiE2Sy-66y3cXqfvN0QoxZJEoRLkHqAhtlrZKwVHLMjfsGIpvoG9uX_7Kptfb_6ZSj4laHYlI0o4PcPxu2JsDa-7AUtX-eBDPS-3oz1OQ8HCXsLnToljVp5_c3qyJNKY1Rf2eXucsj8/s1600/hemfoot1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPJiE2Sy-66y3cXqfvN0QoxZJEoRLkHqAhtlrZKwVHLMjfsGIpvoG9uX_7Kptfb_6ZSj4laHYlI0o4PcPxu2JsDa-7AUtX-eBDPS-3oz1OQ8HCXsLnToljVp5_c3qyJNKY1Rf2eXucsj8/s400/hemfoot1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487145190818481074" border="0" /></a>The curled end of the foot <span style="font-style: italic;">automatically</span> rolls the under edge of your fabric perfectly! I can't tell you how excited I was to find this foot. It makes hemming SO much easier and less frustrating.<br /><br />Here's how it works:<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0trhr80TQ2WDKn62DysheuCfWca7dCd6rPiJe5d7XYo8zqmi3Pinq0jtHacHWuOHjs0Aev2drFPrE-fLhUslPK-vq6JiwfgEzorirQv1HsBYlO_9z_LJmSLIBlnN0WAU9OgFXSOu4gc94/s1600/hemfoot2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0trhr80TQ2WDKn62DysheuCfWca7dCd6rPiJe5d7XYo8zqmi3Pinq0jtHacHWuOHjs0Aev2drFPrE-fLhUslPK-vq6JiwfgEzorirQv1HsBYlO_9z_LJmSLIBlnN0WAU9OgFXSOu4gc94/s400/hemfoot2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487145119771198578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Loosen the screw holding your regular foot in place on the shaft, and pull off the regular foot.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Slide the hemmer foot under the shaft. Secure with the screw and slide the threads toward the back.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuyB921K3RN324gfNnHb3I36wGcvob5NacwY7Kx5dcHhPeFx4BA64Iwg9cGEFpbM2dh4TwaMb0_zn_4CkFks_XzR0kMFgeczANRltCDisZcDsBuNis8I5OzN0PGXrCJ78q1Q8KwZpG61K/s1600/hemfoot4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuyB921K3RN324gfNnHb3I36wGcvob5NacwY7Kx5dcHhPeFx4BA64Iwg9cGEFpbM2dh4TwaMb0_zn_4CkFks_XzR0kMFgeczANRltCDisZcDsBuNis8I5OzN0PGXrCJ78q1Q8KwZpG61K/s400/hemfoot4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487145109034884098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Roll under a small portion of your fabric 1/8" </span><span style="font-style: italic;">(roll it up once, and then a second time, to encase the fringey edge inside the roll) </span><span style="font-style: italic;">and stick that under the foot:</span><br /></div> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDOd3ch9MnVCpo1nIQeY2Ct7Fr2i4y8hoWNoXwALY4Xo3pW1laF5ef5VNhpOIErDqKXBLp-F3-3LOWKLxY20DXsOnP-1_f9Asf08awGswa2RY_Dwx9kQs7cbQF2rWn_6wyVRjqJZrdzEH/s1600/hemfoot5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDOd3ch9MnVCpo1nIQeY2Ct7Fr2i4y8hoWNoXwALY4Xo3pW1laF5ef5VNhpOIErDqKXBLp-F3-3LOWKLxY20DXsOnP-1_f9Asf08awGswa2RY_Dwx9kQs7cbQF2rWn_6wyVRjqJZrdzEH/s400/hemfoot5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487145098603802482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sew a few stitches, and slide the fabric slowly toward the front, curled part of the foot, keeping the fabric rolled over as it feeds through the curl.</span><br /></div> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzCNB6UZVe5q1kjf_M1noI2gV3pTh0QukkOw22XkzcYv07Jq4bHwcsArvHjxJbM2hj6Z-CXoAX2VEyR1VacouD52aNnJo8ysb5mhX3fKr_JPxJyHejRcswCma1msxeBjCVyu7twYMvG_x/s1600/hemfoot6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzCNB6UZVe5q1kjf_M1noI2gV3pTh0QukkOw22XkzcYv07Jq4bHwcsArvHjxJbM2hj6Z-CXoAX2VEyR1VacouD52aNnJo8ysb5mhX3fKr_JPxJyHejRcswCma1msxeBjCVyu7twYMvG_x/s400/hemfoot6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487145090057353474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Perfect little hem! Perfect... and fast!</span><br /></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-16624743223983388152010-06-24T15:17:00.001-04:002010-06-24T15:19:05.013-04:00Sunlight Sweetheart Dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvUuzBF5nheWMhB3hHDO1ipE0F_7Q0Uzjn5JLtiP6mkSjnKwS2xRRXnScwdryTDJrvhaf4ZGqlmfpL9UbEgFauCYwkq2NYlycfPLA4efiymYjpz3Avcwq7za-C-DQ75v5kwvBFZ1v0Xw2/s1600/IMG_5375.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvUuzBF5nheWMhB3hHDO1ipE0F_7Q0Uzjn5JLtiP6mkSjnKwS2xRRXnScwdryTDJrvhaf4ZGqlmfpL9UbEgFauCYwkq2NYlycfPLA4efiymYjpz3Avcwq7za-C-DQ75v5kwvBFZ1v0Xw2/s400/IMG_5375.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486421749225662578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sunlight Sweetheart Dress | <span style="font-style: italic;">made to order</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">see more about this item <a href="http://onelittlem.com/cloth_sunSweet_periw.html">here</a></span></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438499636669747283.post-84019327388359639682010-06-22T12:05:00.007-04:002010-06-22T13:24:57.195-04:00Famous Clothing Item Re-Makes by •m•<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MSDTRjPkZe_dx6ZwRiJxrLx9hOZJcwau7pRHPGfE0Jwxjt2mZnM0eTOpAExIqZlUZo3tVf2yuJEeQ6bxhMXboCsL8K2Cv98DipPCHFmQCNVwaT7l8cxGj4Pv6ZS_9vAePFEQ-kqRjC6h/s1600/famousbutyours_logo.jpg"></a>I've been thinking about starting a line of famous clothing item remakes to sell in the shop. I've often found myself pining over wonderfully lovely fashions worn by actresses... and I'm sure a lot of other women do, too.. wishing they could wear such a delight to get all the heads turning.<br /><br />So I'm planning to do some studies, prototypes and pattern-making for fashionable garments - some inspired by actresses and film, and others being as close a re-make as my little hands can manage.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nQuZTdOZg7mZ_6VNazhGoAAfoG1_qGJtmZH9AYUnX8bads8gpf6flIZhUsbrr4VwEUg_mN3jGStTDlgVLai0E5QIL2DEtGM0WBP6Hl7Gpirm3CcPMCaQj_loZXgnzhKlbZqOmJ-3sraV/s1600/audrey_450x700.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nQuZTdOZg7mZ_6VNazhGoAAfoG1_qGJtmZH9AYUnX8bads8gpf6flIZhUsbrr4VwEUg_mN3jGStTDlgVLai0E5QIL2DEtGM0WBP6Hl7Gpirm3CcPMCaQj_loZXgnzhKlbZqOmJ-3sraV/s400/audrey_450x700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485631453776541330" border="0" /></a>I don't know about you, but <span style="font-style: italic;">I </span>would certainly love to don Audrey Hepburn's black "Tiffany's" dress. Definitely something every girl would love to own and to show off at fancy occasions, and maybe a shorter-skirted option for less formal wearability.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-g_uXbj9I3wtJCAuW5i6D2WqcQ9_cCVSzZbrTg_N70YT0gVHjVo68ZB5kyXMsA0pUU7XOGNqAYDTMV5HVu3CKqHaNwdO9h-1glxxY-oaYcSktHQ7D85uh6H3imwJgYHnbVIMoLRXOo-Xn/s1600/Padme.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-g_uXbj9I3wtJCAuW5i6D2WqcQ9_cCVSzZbrTg_N70YT0gVHjVo68ZB5kyXMsA0pUU7XOGNqAYDTMV5HVu3CKqHaNwdO9h-1glxxY-oaYcSktHQ7D85uh6H3imwJgYHnbVIMoLRXOo-Xn/s400/Padme.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485631868388635618" border="0" /></a>Some of the clothing styles from Star Wars would also be a very interesting project to take on. I love the olive and lavender combination on this hooded piece worn by Natalie Portman as Padme. No one really wears cloaks these days, but a daily-wearable version of this would be quite interesting I think. The built-in brooch is a nice touch too.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">- Oh!! -</span><br /><br />I just remembered that I already made a sketch for a costume-inspired dress I'd like to test out! It's the dress "little Alice" wears in Tim Burton's <span style="font-style: italic;">Alice in Wonderland</span>.. the one the Mad Hatter makes for her when she shrinks to her smallest size. It took a lot of image researching to find good stills from the movie of her dress details, but after doing so and making sketches, I think this dress would be quite cute on a variety of body types:<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(might need to click image to view up-close)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNQ20SxrUzwcEqKkzmbcnOzCrue8y_YuwXCX2EgrgOnbSKBwG0KHVr98icJ3OxUeGSvKQbQ6vFaiwnRX70asw01MkirUsANoLsGQkNrQUHtjAaQqBrcbP7i3s6uEdZV-IgSFWwei4LYnm/s1600/AlicesTinyDress_sketch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNQ20SxrUzwcEqKkzmbcnOzCrue8y_YuwXCX2EgrgOnbSKBwG0KHVr98icJ3OxUeGSvKQbQ6vFaiwnRX70asw01MkirUsANoLsGQkNrQUHtjAaQqBrcbP7i3s6uEdZV-IgSFWwei4LYnm/s400/AlicesTinyDress_sketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485636137248951154" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yes, this needs to happen for sure.<br /><br />I'm going to call the line <span style="font-style: italic;">Famous, But Yours!</span> And I've already done up some logo versions.. I'd love to hear your input! I'm leaning toward the red since it matches the main logo, but I didn't want to ignore the option of looking at a different color:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MSDTRjPkZe_dx6ZwRiJxrLx9hOZJcwau7pRHPGfE0Jwxjt2mZnM0eTOpAExIqZlUZo3tVf2yuJEeQ6bxhMXboCsL8K2Cv98DipPCHFmQCNVwaT7l8cxGj4Pv6ZS_9vAePFEQ-kqRjC6h/s1600/famousbutyours_logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MSDTRjPkZe_dx6ZwRiJxrLx9hOZJcwau7pRHPGfE0Jwxjt2mZnM0eTOpAExIqZlUZo3tVf2yuJEeQ6bxhMXboCsL8K2Cv98DipPCHFmQCNVwaT7l8cxGj4Pv6ZS_9vAePFEQ-kqRjC6h/s400/famousbutyours_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485647929225445010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div>one•little•mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14770428312161445719noreply@blogger.com2