Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

The Week in Pictures

floral flowers vintage retro satin fabric red flowers clothing boutique by design fashion new zealand

clothing fashion runway show collection models girls pinup

vintage retro fashion design new york clothing sewing pattern dress

by design whangarei new zealand fashion plus size clothing julz samantha wakelin floral flowers spring summer poncho chiffon batwing top pose

beaded beads vintage purse bag clutch retro fashion style pastel antique

fashion runway show collection swatches fabric samples black gold lace polyester design

1. Floral satin for Spring/Summer collection dresses & fresh flowers in the shop
2. Model fittings for this weeks fashion show
3. Filing all my vintage patterns
4. Modelling for my friends latest design
5. Antique beaded purse gifted to me by a friend
6. Fabric swatches for Septembers show

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Something old, something new: Turning vintage materials into new creations

  Vintage objects and inspiration seems more popular than ever, and there are so many choices!
We can buy actual vintage garments, or new possessions inspired by past eras OR we can have items that are both new and incorporate old materials!

vintage retro floral fabric bundle pile materials


I've done this with jewelry, clothing, art..it means that at the end of the day you have an amazing and unique piece that can't really be replicated.

vintage ring rings spoons jewelry cutlery floral silver steel

I am in love with these rings by Leanne who sells her range at our shop By Design, she's actually made them out of vintage spoons! This means that every ring is unique.


vintage rings by design ring jewelry spoons cutlery craft


We also were offered some vintage fabrics to purchase recently as well, it was such a treat to view and pick fabrics that you know you will never come across again.
Both me and my friend Julz who is a fellow designer both use vintage fabrics in some of our designs, and our clients get so excited knowing that they're getting a unique garment.

barkcloth fashion vintage fabric material floral 50s burgandy

Julz turned this amazing floral fabric into these awesome skirts, available to purchase here

julz skirts fashion style retro vintage barkcloth burgandy floral

And here are a few of my designs using vintage fabrics..

clothes fashion style retro vintage dress skirt box pleated floral rose fabric