Mood board · Wardrobe Architect

Autumn Wardrobe ’16 Mood, Wishlist and Palette

I’m still planning my capsule wardrobe for Autumn 2016. I’ve made a mood board on Pinterest, cleared out and reorganised my stash, and defined my silhouettes. I made a mood board from the most essential items on my Pinterest board and a colour palette. It’s handy to sum up my aesthetic for the season in one cohesive mood… Continue reading Autumn Wardrobe ’16 Mood, Wishlist and Palette

Bits and Bobbins · Mood board

Bits and Bobbins: Kimono Inspiration

I’ve been playing with different patten drafting ideas for short kimonos and looking for kimono inspiration. It’s been a while since I posted one of my inspiration pin boards from Polyvore. I make them but I’m not part of the community over there. I love the idea of a structured kimono like the denim one from Jigsaw, above.… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Kimono Inspiration

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Colour Blocks In Dress: Piecing to Flatter

I love the look of clothes with mixed fabric colour-blocks. Yet, there are surprisingly few items like this in my wardrobe. Layering clothing is a versatile way to play with combining fabrics, but mixing fabrics, within the same garment, creates endless possibilities for unusual shapes and proportions of colour and pattern. The three inspiring examples above,… Continue reading Colour Blocks In Dress: Piecing to Flatter

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Neutral Colours and Patterned Fabrics

It has become apparent to me, through my Polyvore mood boards, how much I enjoy mixing patterns. Okay, this isn’t a big surprise. I’m always attracted to patterned fabrics when shopping. I have to remind myself to buy solid colours so that I have some background pieces. And oh boy, did I ever buy pattern fabrics at the Knitting and Stitching… Continue reading Neutral Colours and Patterned Fabrics