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Spring mood board with nano Iro fabrics Nano Iro Double Gauze Love
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Nano Iro Double Gauze Love

March 12, 2016April 6, 2016 Juju2 Comments

Who doesn’t love Nano Iro fabrics? I raise my hand to say I think they make the most beautiful prints. They are the perfect balance between art and design. Their prints are both painterly and wearable. I love the feeling of the hand-drawn in all their work. Gosh, I see they have a book! Add that to… Continue reading Nano Iro Double Gauze Love

What To Do With My Vietnamese Silk Fabric
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What To Do With My Vietnamese Silk Fabric

March 7, 2016 Juju2 Comments

This is the delicious Vietnamese silk fabric I was given. I love the cranberry colour! I can’t decide whether to make a slip dress or a top from it. I have 4 metres but it is only 1 metre wide. I had pyjamas out of this fabric years ago and they shrank when I cleaned them. So I… Continue reading What To Do With My Vietnamese Silk Fabric

Spring Mood Board Undershirts and Slip Dresses
Mood board

Undershirts and Slip Dresses

February 25, 2016March 23, 2016 JujuLeave a comment

I wear thermal undershirts for 8 months of the year. I buy them from Uniqlo or M&S. They are thin (show all the lumps) but warm and cosy.  Sometimes the neckline peaks out but it is mainly around the lower part of my arm that they are on display. I usually choose a contrasting colour to… Continue reading Undershirts and Slip Dresses

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