Trying to Sew More...PR Wardrobe Contest July 2014

I'm attempting to enter the PR Wardrobe Contest this month.  Whether I have time to finish or not, I think this will force me to goal-oriented and it is a good incentive to finish more projects.  Five garments in a month is a lot for me.  I could do it if I sewed every weekend, but the weekends are the only time I have to spend with the Boyfriend because our work schedules are not in sync.

I haven't sketched in Illustrator (other than for work, of course) for a really long time.  I work in Illustrator on a daily basis creating technical sketches and updating designer flats, but I haven't created my own flats in a really long time.  The ones I made were very basic, but it was fun working on them at home.  No new designs...Just made a flat sketch of the Pattern Magic Apple Peel Leggings and a circle skirt.

Here's my plan so far.  I am posting this to the PR discussion board too to get some feedback.

Some of these garments are involved and will take some time fitting.  Even if I don't finish, at least I'll have made some.  The Polly Top is already cut and I have fabric prepped for the leggings and the other shirt.  Haven't decided on the fabric for Vogue 1170, but I have both in my stash.  I'm going fabric shopping on Sunday to see if I can find a pretty minty green or preferably a reddish/coral double knit for the circle skirt.

I can see myself really wearing this wardrobe.  These types of "bottoms" are lacking in my wardrobe, so it will be nice to fill some holes.

Let me know what you think!  Any feedback, good or bad would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

Vintage Fashion Illustration Eye-Candy

I love checking out books from the FIDM library.  According to one of the librarians, not many students do.  It's sad, but that just means more books for me!

I recently found this book entitled Fashion Illustration: 1930 to 1970.  It is definitely inspirational eye-candy. Most of the illustrations are beautiful and I love the obvious drawing style changes over the years.  By far, my favorite illustrations come from the 1930's.  I've posted a couple of pictures, but if you got moolah and love fashion books, this one is gorgeous.  A great coffee table book.




Here are some images from the book (I hope it's okay because I didn't scan all images).  I just want you all to see how beautiful this book is:

1930's I just love the back of this dress!

1930's  I love the fabric rendering, very simple to do, but bold.

1940's I love the pose in the center, and the fabric rendering on all 3.

1950's Awesome Styling

1950's I love the shoes!

1950's Another Beautiful image

There are a lot of images from adds and Harper's Bazaar.  I highly recommend this book if you enjoy vintage clothing and fashion illustration!

I could be a McCall's designer..

This post as been sitting as a "draft" for about a week now.  I've been too lazy to take pictures of my sketches, but I decided to take a break from the MOST STUPID ASSIGNMENT EVER to take pictures and finally get this post up.  I think Carolyn just posted about a dress she designed and made that looks like a new Butterick pattern.

Three weeks ago I had to design a dress and draw a technical flat and fashion figure to go with it.  Here's what a I came up with:

Sorry for the poor picture quality.

Last week, I was reading on Threads that McCall's already has a Early Summer pattern line out.  Check this one out:

Look similar??????? I like mine better. :)

Topstitching...

All over Blogland, I read all about how topstitching is such a B*tch!  People complaining how their lines aren't quite straight enough....How painful it is to switch out thread....Heck, I've even complained...

But I won't anymore....Try drawing teeny, tiny double topstitching:

I thought fashion school would be more fun.


I'd rather be sewing....

Before and After

Look what a little school can do!

Before:

My first assignment in Sketching I

After:

My 3rd assignment in Sketching II

Both pictures are bad quality, but look what 3 months of drawing does! I really do recommend my sketching books, even as coffee table books.  The illustrations inside are just gorgeous. I can only hope to draw like that one day. 

Don't steal or use my work in any way! It's mine.  Ask permission first :)