Mood board – JuJu Vail

Autumn Wardrobe ’16 Mood, Wishlist and Palette

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 09:48:00 +0000

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

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Bits and Bobbins: Kimono Inspiration

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:00:29 +0000

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

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Colour Blocks In Dress: Piecing to Flatter

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:27:07 +0000

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

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Spring Coat Fever Dream

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:04:29 +0000

I’ve been under the weather this week, which has caused me to fall behind in all my activities. There will be a regular post tomorrow but for today I just want to share one of my fever spring coat dreams. I had a fever earlier this week. I couldn’t focus but I kept dreaming of Spring coats. Turquoise,… Continue reading

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Spring Coat Fever

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 07:36:25 +0000

Last Friday I rode the top deck of the bus home, along Oxford Street. I looked out at a sea of people in black winter coats. This was our first beautiful Spring day and everyone looked so dreary in their dark colours. Especially, on masse like that. I longed to see someone in colour and decided that I needed a cheerful Spring… Continue reading

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Asymmetry and Pattern

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:48:26 +0000

The world of stylish looks for older and/or larger women has included a lot of asymmetry for the last 15 years! I guess this is the Lagenlook influence of designers like Miyaki, Yamamoto, Rundholz, and others, who are making interesting clothes that are not about showcasing slim, young bodies, but more about fantastic textiles and joy… Continue reading

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Spring Fabric Palette Choices

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:30:22 +0000

It’s so hard not to pick All the fabrics for my Spring fabric palette! I want them all! A friend confessed to me that when she is feeling anxious about her financial situation, she comforts herself with buying fabric. I know this feeling! I’m currently on a spending freeze while I try to work my way… Continue reading

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Pockets In a Slip

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:11:06 +0000

I need pockets. I can’t imagine there are any men who would tolerate trousers without them. My son won’t even wear a shirt unless it has a breast pocket. I have designed and made waistcoats for my husband especially so that he has enough, including one for his phone. Pockets are a Feminist Issue Yet women’s wear often… Continue reading

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Nano Iro Double Gauze Love

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:40:07 +0000

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

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The Perfect Everyday Top

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:53:52 +0000

I’m searching for the perfect everyday top. I wear jeans a lot, even though I don’t love the way trousers look on my body. But jeans are the best and warmest if I’m walking on the marshes, or working around the house. They are more practical than a dress. I can wear my undershirts with them, all I need is… Continue reading

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