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How does the world of fashion look after the Pandemic?  It is clear that the world is going to change. No one had seen the size of the Pandemic approach. And no one expected this to have such an impact on the whole world, as it turns out now. We are working hard to limit the deaths and economic damage, but we are also looking into the distant future. How will we continue later? Are we all going to travel en masse again? Do we board the plane three times a year to visit sunny faraway 'bach paradises' and especially to take a lot of selfies? Or will these journeys, as before, only be possible for the rich and the famous? Do people take bicycles and trains more often, or will we soon be stuck in traffic again and will we accept air pollution and the negative effect of this on our lungs? Are we mainly going to invest in alternative energy sources or is this not a priority? Are we going to continue with the mass production of goods (clothing!), as cheaply as possible, with the expressed suppression of third world countries? How do we continue with the gap between rich and poor that is widening? Or do we take our responsibility on a global and local scale (and personally!) By dealing better with the environment, with sustainability and with the division between rich and poor? All difficult and VERY difficult questions, but I think that especially the people from the sewing world have a long and broad opinion about this. Making clothes and stuff yourself makes you more aware of the raw materials, the time it takes to make something, and the value it has personally but also economically. We wish you a lot of strength in the coming times and hope that everyone will find their (new!) way. Keep sewing and make mouth masks for each other. Help people learn to sew, help repair clothes. Stop waste ... Living more consciously, appreciating smaller things and, above all, not only thinking about your own gain. Maybe Covid taught us this. Perhaps we will soon all be more NEXT to each other to tackle the problems of the near future: climate change, migration flows and the gap between rich and poor. An interesting article from the Fashion world: Could COVID-19 Usher in a New Era of Responsibility in Fashion? An Urgent Opportunity for Sustainability and Ethics   We have tested and created the sewing pattern of the Butterick B6378. This blouse, or tunic, is easy to make and an ideal, timeless classic. The blouse is not only very casual (the tunike closure) but is also chic because of the bow and our extra added edge à la Chanel. Many blogs have been written about tunics. It is a simple garment, ideal for summer, nice and wide and easy to put on and take off quickly. However, we have the tunic more among our 'favorites' because the blouse (especially without sleeves) is ideal for under a Chanel jacket, the bow makes the round neck, often without a collar, more 'complete' and looks very young (er) but also chic and timeless. The blouse can be made in many types of fabric. However, we recommend especially supple fabrics, such as viscose, georgette and chiffon. A polin cotton or linen is possible, but the blouse will then look a bit 'bulky' very quickly. The ultimate in chic: white silk!   Shopping until you drop? Theslogan certainly does not apply now. But for seamstresses and creative people, it probably didn't apply at all. The average seamstress probably loves shopping, but we often hear that they are very critical about the quality of clothing. Or they think: Oh, I will do a better job! Especially when it comes to cheap, mass production clothing. The finish is often lousy, the fabric is cheap and probably survives only a few washes and the clothes are by no means unique or personal. Many reasons to start (learning) sewing yourself. But where do we shop? With these search terms on Google you will find what you are looking for:
 
A Chanel-Style jacket without trims or fringes? Impossible !
Coco Chanel made her signature trims and fringes longggg time ago and they are still famous and SUPER modern ! Let's start making trims and fringes and be creative as never before!
Read the book: Making designer trims by Claire Schaeffer
 We have selected sewing patterns for reviews. These sewing patterns are all suitable for making the Chanel-style jacket. Our reviews are based on actual testing, ie: cutting, sewing, wearing the results. If you click on a sewing pattern and no new page appears: it is work in progress! Most sewingpatterns are available at SewingPatternsShop or Naaipatronen.nl. But some sewingpatterns are not for sale (anymore) or are even real collector's items, which we will mention in the blogs and reviews. Sewingpatterns reviews by number  Sewingpatterns - More info:
How to choose the right sewingpattern? Different types of sewingpatterns Which sewingpatterns did we use? More suggestions to review other Sewing Patterns or to add some ideas? Or your sewing product on review? Just contact us.  Buying a handy sewing machine is now a good plan! The worst thing in this bizarre time is that we don't know how long our #staythome will be necessary to stop the virus Corona. We look at the situation from day to day and hope that we can all go out again soon. Enjoy spring, family at home and try to enjoy the ordinary things in life. In the sewing world, there is a lot of anticipation that many people will now have time for their hobby. The fabric shops come with nice offers, the sewing magazines have interesting blogs and even patterns of mouth masks come along. Many reasons to start sewing! It might be an idea to finally make a decision and buy a sewing machine or maybe one more. Take a look at our reviews! The Toyota TSEW2 ERGONOMIC  Toyota TSEW2 Ergonomic (EN)We are happy to test the Toyota TSEW2 and came to the conclusion that this is an ideal machine for, for example, taking it to a sewingworkshops (if it continues in limited groups, or private lessons) or to sit outside. Table on the terrace or balcony, and enjoy the fresh air and creative sewing.
Making an Easter dress, sewing mouth masks or making summer clothes ... Very good things to stay positive in difficult times. This lightweight sewingmachine is just part of this. Especially as a beginner, it will be a great sewing machine and as a medium advanced seamstress you can have just as much fun with it. Read our test report and make a decision!  The Chanel booklet is a treasure. Written by; Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Ana Albero. It summarizes her life in a nutshell and has an eye for detail and her unique style. We read and see how Coco Gabrielle Chanel built her empire through her unusual and renewed style. She created outfits for women that were stylish but above all gave the woman more freedom to move. The hats were practical and minimalistic, and the corsets were banned. Coco designed clothes for the modern woman who was not standing still in life but on the move, perhaps working (this was very unusual at the time). Her choice of colors, minimalist style and specific accessories such as the famous Chanel 2.55 handbag are still very popular and expensive 'must-haves'. Little people big dreams This is a series of books written by several writers and illustrated by various illustrators. The covers are colorful and have very nice illustrations. But above all, it stands out because of the famous names on the covers of the books. Great people in our history, like: Coco Chanel, Maya Angelou, Agatha Christie, Audrey Hepburn, Anne Frank, Jane Goodall, Simone de Beauvoir and Mother Theresa. Fashion designers, style icons, writers, feminists, nature activists, war heroes and so on. But men are also included: Stephan Hawking, Martin Luther King Jr., David Attenborough, Rudolf Nureyev, Muhammed Ali and many more. In addition, series have also been made, available in nice collection boxes: 'Women in science', 'Women in art' ... and there are card games. coloring books and posters. Never heard of it? Almost impossible. From now on, the books will suddenly catch your eye in the bookstore, and it may become your 'Quilty Pleasure' to collect them. "Discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began as a child with a dream." Quilty Pleasure The illustrations are wonderful. Colorful, cheerful and just amazing. The lyrics are easy, to the point and great fun to read to children. Summarizing someone's life on 12 double pages is clever and inventive. The illustrations not only supporting the text, but are largely the story itself. It is almost impossible to introduce a child to a character from history in a better ways than these little books. ".... and being different might make other people think differently too. That's why everone now remebers the young Gabrielle as the great designer, Coco Chanel."  |
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