 More and more people are buying their fabrics from an online store. It often takes a while to find the right fabric. Fortunately, most online fabric stores have good search filters, such as color, design, fabric type, stretchable or non-stretchable, thickness and, last but not least: the price category. Designs, prints or motif An important filter is the design of the fabric. There used to be a subdivision into plain or non-plain, nowadays there are many 'motifs', 'prints' or 'designs' per fabric. Most designs speak for themselves: hearts, dots, diamonds, flowers or stripes. Everyone understands that! But what about, for example, 'chains', 'ornaments', 'garland' or 'chevron'? Many different terms are mentioned. To save you some time, we have made a list below of designs that are increasingly used with certain terms. Can't find the right design? Do not panic! Here we have an overview! Fabric designs  Paisley Paisley is an ornament-like print that is mainly based on the teardrop shape. The drop is always round at the top and tapering to the bottom. The paisley print comes in many shapes, colors and directions. The thread direction is therefore often less important, depending on the fabric type (cotton, jacquard, tweed or jersey). Note: 'paisley' design is sometimes categorized in the retro or ornaments filters.  Ornaments An ornament (Latin ornare en ornamentum) means: to decorate and adornment, and is a composition or decorative elements to decorate objects. Think curls of buildings, arches, circles and everything 'barok'. The shape of ornaments on fabrics is always symmetrical, beautifully curled, styled and repeated continuously. In contrast to 'Paisley', ornamented fabric often has a clear top and bottom, or direction of the fabric. Ornaments are often based on emblems, family crests, French lilies and architectural shapes.  Herringbone Herringbone is a design characterized by rows of stripes that go up and down at an angle of about 30 degrees. The pattern is best known in the tweed fabrics, where it was really created by a certain weaving technique. But herringbone can also be found as designs on jersey, cotton and demin fabrics. Be careful with the thread direction with this fabric, if you are going to use the fabric for a sewing pattern! Herringbone is also sometimes called 'chevron' or 'zigzag'. In Dutch is it called: 'visgraat'.  Pied-de-Poule or Houndstooth Pied de poule, means chicken legs. Also called: houndstooth, or: dog teeth. There are a lot of terms for this symmetrical pattern. The pattern is usually in black and white but can come in many other color combinations as well. Always two-colored and characterized by broken squares in an abstract pointed shape. Absolutely symmetrical from large patterns to very small checks. The design is very recognizable and is widely used for woolen fabrics, cotton and jersey. In a rare case, the design falls under 'chef's or baker's fabric', because the uniform (the trousers) of a cook is often made in this black and white pattern. 'Vichy checks' is also a two-tone check, but ordinary squares. It is often used to make custom patterns because the checks often have standard sizes and there is a good explanation on the patterns about how you can make the sewing pattern completely your own size. The squares are working here as an extra help with the sizes. Vichy checks is mainly seen in cotton fabrics and soft chambray.  Animal or animal fur Fabric designs 'animal motifs' cannot be compared to 'animal fur'. Animal fur is always the well-known tiger print, zebra stripe or the pattern of the skin of giraffes. Sometimes the categories 'camouflage', 'safari' or 'army' fall under the same filter or category. The design animal fur is mainly found in colorful fabrics, from fake fur to real fur ... Animal motifs can be anything, as long as an animal is recognizable.  Garland Garland is used in multiple senses. On the one hand, 'garland' means nothing more than a flower garland. Wherever designs are flower garlands, this fabric is therefore called 'garland'. But it also applies to slightly 'vintage'-style designs with the atmosphere of flowers depicted in soft colors and a romantic atmosphere. Finally, 'garland' often coincides with 'Christmas fabrics'. This is mainly because Christmas is often associated with lights, garlands of flowers and lamps. The atmosphere is therefore also called 'garland'. Garland is therefore a broad concept and is used for several types of designs for fabrics.  Geometric Geometric designs have everything to do with circles, triangles, squares, pentagons, honeycomb, rectangles, triangles, etc. The designs are always symmetrical and usually multicolored. Sometimes there is a kind of 3D effect, the fabrics seem to give depth as soon as you look at them or the fabric moves.  Retro Retro designs mainly remind us of the sixties and seventies. Bright colors, lots of orange, green, brown, pink and yellow. Round shapes, psychedelic or imaginative. Any letters are convex and open and are usually outlined. Retro designs can also be adapted to this modern time. It is then a combination of the shapes and slightly more modern colors. Or the reverse: the typical, strong colors of the flower power era, cast in a slightly more modern design. Especially with dark blue, retro can be a very good combination. They are often ideal, cheerful designs for summery cotton fabrics. In some cases 'Batik' also is known as retro design. Batik is the design of dyed fabric in the typical round shapes and colors that blend into each other.  Vintage Vintage designs for fabrics are often pale in color and look 'fragile' and old. They have beautiful floral motifs, old photos or just a combination of old-looking colors. You often see vintage designs on canvas or gobelin. They are timeless fabrics that always remain beautiful. 'Nature' also often falls under 'vintage'. These are often the fabrics with botanical drawings of flowers, leaves, birds, gardens and animals. The colors are never harsh, glaring or bright. Last but not least:  Chains
The name says it all: the design is based on chains, watches, belts, horse bits and fringes which are print on the fabric. The 'chain' motifs have a chic look that is a bit 'Hèrmes' style. In a few cases the design also falls under 'Chanel-like fabrics' because of the golden chain that symbolizes the classic famous 2.55 bag. Summarized: Fabric designs come in many colors, patterns and variations. From beautiful symmetry to an image that can be purchased in 'panels'. This means that the fabric is cut per image, which is for example 1.25 meters. The 'panel' is then not interrupted if it is sold from the roll. You do not buy the fabric per meter but per panel. More and more search filters are being used to find the right fabric online at fabric stores. That is of course a good thing. We would like to keep you informed of new terms. If you know a category / term that is not self-evident and is not listed here ...? Please let us know and we will gladly add to our list.  It is not a secret that Coco Chanel did not like 'prints'. At most a 'Breton stripe', but nothing more than that. According to Chanel, chic was mainly austerity in the design of the fabrics. Except for the tweeds and bouclé fabrics, these were luxurious and 'colorful' enough. Either you love it or you hate it Who likes prints? Most people love it. From tropical flowers to a 'tiger print', it can't be colorful enough. Especially in the summer we are crazy about to prints. It makes us happy and it looks great as a blouse or summer dress. But read Ines de la Fressange's books and one thing becomes very clear: prints are NOT DONE! According to her, you will not easily find a real Parissiéne dressed with 'a print'. The Parisian style is more about the monotonous colors, the creative combinations of trés-chic and elegance of the timeless classics.  Chanel style jackets and prints If we want to look stylish but occasionally deviate from the 'rules', then combining a Chanel-style jacket (self-made of course!) With a print underneath is definitely a nice idea. Who says that this can't look be chic and casual at the same time? Bouclé and tweeds, but also summer tweeds, are often very busy in terms of appearance. The fabrics are woven and there is always a beautiful mix of colors and sometimes even patterns. A blouse with a printed design underneath can easily come across as very 'busy' and a bit cheap. Fringes, edges and prints? Apart from that, the Chanel style is often characterized by a lot of fringes, beautifully finished trims and two or even four pockets stitched on the jacket. They should of course be the eye-catchers of your outfit. Taking all this into account, we would like to point out that a printed blouse, t-shirt or even pants, under a Chanel jacket, is fine if you observe the following rules:
Prints will never go out of style and occasionally combining with them may not be 'Paris' chic, but again not as 'not-done' as suggested in many style books and guides on Chanel couture and Parisian style. We love prints ... occasionally.   As a fabric connoisseur, I like the concept of upcycling because fabric to me is like precious gold and diamonds to a jeweler. When I touch luxurious Italian silk and feel the softness of Spanish bouclé tweeds, I am fully aware of the many labour hours that go into weaving these beautiful textiles and in sewing the final garments. I understand why some fabric costs are higher and I can tell the difference between Haute couture and fast fashion ready-to-wear. The price point argument set aside, all clothing was made by someone somewhere. When I see the clothes purchased in heaps and discarded so effortlessly, as if all the work that went into them means nothing, I get frustrated. Upcycling in fashion involves taking old or used clothes or fabric and making beautiful garments out of them thereby giving them a new and hopefully more glamorous life. With determination and creativity, it is possible to make a stunning garment out of gently used clothing. I have recently made a trip to Value Village, one of the larger Canadian second-hand stores near me, in search of some interesting ideas for a potential upcycling project. The thrift stores in North America may be different from Europe, but the shopping strategies are the same. Let me share my ideas for finding beautiful fabrics in the thrift stores with you. #1: Know what you are looking for before you enter the store to avoid impulse purchases. As with any fashion collection, look for some inspiration first and you can even create a moodboard to get an idea of the general colours and textures that you like. Don’t go into drafting a pattern yet, because your choice of fabric will ultimately dictate the design. Are you going to make an upcycled evening gown, a glamorous day dress, or an unusual trench coat? (Alternatively, you may already have a pattern in mind, in which case you just skip this step. Pull the pattern out and read the fabric suggestions before going shopping.) #2: Shop alone or with a friend who shares your vision. I personally prefer to shop alone when I am looking for ideas for my design projects because at that point I am focused and I am in my creative zone. But if you have a generous friend who shares your vision and knows what you are looking for, she/he can be your second pair of eyes in spotting a bargain. (Don’t forget to show your gratitude and take your friend for lunch afterwards.) You and your friend can go to different parts of the store so you are not looking in the same spot and don’t feel bad if you want to go back and take a second look. Sadly, there are just so many clothes and it’s easy to miss a great find. If you frequent the same store often, you will probably notice the days of the week that the new items are put on the shelves and you can focus on shopping on those days only. #3: Don’t look for your exact size, but for one or more sizes bigger. The bigger the size, the more fabric you get to play with. The clothing section in the thrift shops here is usually huge, and some of the items there are brand new or worn only once, like wedding dresses. Look through the clothes in the dresses, skirts and tops sections. Although tops don’t have much fabric, you can still use them for patch pockets, decorative welts and accents. And what about using those for couture appliques and trims? Are there any fully functional long zippers or even corsetry boning pieces you can use? Those items are expensive if purchased brand new. At this point you have to have an open mind, look past the dated garment because you are not buying it to wear but to use it for something else. Focus only on the fabric and how its colour and texture fit your vision for the upcycled garment.  A gorgeous guipure lace with beading (and lots of it!!!) all along the hem of a voluminous large-sized wedding dress which will give you plenty of material for lace trim or applique. On the right is an inspiration: upcycled wedding dress from Alexander McQueen Spring 2020 runway.  On the left is a medium size dress with overlapped blue spangles from top to bottom. On the right is your inspiration: a lovely day dress with beaded collar and sleeves from Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017 runway.  On the right is a lovely velvet dress with a 12” zipper on the side and a metal belt. On the left is an inspiration: a blue velvet dress by Burberry from their Fall/Winter 2020 runway #4: Look for interesting prints, weaving patterns and/or fiber content. Always refer back to your mood board to stay on target in terms of your general colour theme. The sophisticated weaving patterns like jacquard and velvet are not that rare, and if you are lucky you can find some gorgeous twills and satins in the wedding/evening dress section or sumptuous knits in the women’s tops. And the more natural the fiber content in the piece, the better. Find the garment’s care instructions which will tell you the exact fiber content. 100% silk or 100% linen items are rare, but you can still find those.  On the left is a large size dress with vertical rows of bright silver spangles on netting. These spangles would be great to use in gold work embroidery as well. On the right is an inspiration: a dress with generous embroidery throughout from Chanel Fall/Winter 2017, runway Also, check out the belts and scarves section. Many scarves are 100% silk or silk/cashmere mixtures. You can upcycle a wide silk scarf into a dress bodice, a beautiful summer tank top or sleepwear. #5: Hidden treasures in the drapery section. Depending on your project, you may find amazing yardage of fabrics in these sections. The store associates hang the fashion fabrics in this section. Unless you are an expert, you wouldn’t know if the fabric is made from natural fiber or not. Assume it is all polyester blends, trust your hand instead and feel the fabric. Is it rough and cold or silky and wonderful against your skin? Would you like to wear a garment made from this fabric? If in any doubt, put it back. #6: Most importantly, set your budget. And finally, be focused or you’ll end up picking up useless trinkets instead. Have a definite budget in mind. Are you going to spend $20 or $50? Your $4.99 and $8.99 purchases add up quickly, so hold your purse tightly and keep track of your items. You will have to make decisions on the spot because if you come back to the store tomorrow, the clothes you liked may not be there. Ask the store clerk about their return policies in case you change your mind.  About the Author:
Elena Tran is a Canadian dressmaker and an entrepreneur passionate about haute couture sewing using beautiful fabrics and notions. After her career as a college administrator and mathematics professor, she pursued her interest in sewing and opened an online luxury fabric store baudekinstudio.ca. She is constantly learning and improving her craft. Her training includes lessons with the legendary couture instructor Angelina di Bello (Montreal, Canada), dressmaking program at Mohawk College (Hamilton, Canada) and online needlework courses at the Royal School of Needlework (London, UK).  Once upon a time fashion gloves were stylish, unspoken symbol of luxury and class, a powerful combination of modesty and glamour. Would recent events make us revisit this obsolete fashion accessory and make gloves come back to our lives? In these anxious times, gloves may help psychologically by forming a thin barrier between us and the outside world. Although cloth gloves do not provide the same level of protection as plastic gloves, but as with cloth masks, any protection, in my opinion, is better than no protection. They stop us from touching the face and transferring germs from surfaces for once. A little bit of History Gloves were first worn by cardinals and kings as ornamental accessories to signify social status, wealth and elegance. (BARGER) In the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance, gloves were often given as gifts and tokens of love and respect. Looking at the vintage painting and photos, it’s interesting to see how gloves evolved. Gloves are often associated with women and strict social rules, but actually up until twentieth century both men and women made considerable investments in their clothing, including gloves. The gloves were adorned with jewelry and elaborate embroideries and, if not worn, they were always carried around as a status symbol. (Smithsonian) From daily wear to pure luxury Gloves gradually disappeared from every day wear after the 1970s along with hats, but they continued to be associated with luxury. Looking through the books about Chanel, Dior and Balenciaga, I see how these designers thought about the total ensemble, matching the outfit with the hat, bag and gloves Balenciaga’s simple black wool suit transforms when accompanied by black gloves. The famous ‘Caracas’ Dior silk dress had matching long black gloves, which added the air of unmistakable glamour to the dress. Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy and other designers used gloves as a powerful accessory on runways and in catalogues to make their couture garments stand out. Handgloves sewingpatterns There are many glove patterns available online, and they are actually very similar. The prices vary widely, however. PDF patterns are the cheapest, but keep in mind that they require a certain level of computer skills to make sure your print scale is 100% and you will need A4 paper supply. If you don’t have a printer, call your local office supply store before ordering a PDF pattern to see if they can print it for you and for how much because it will add to the cost of the PDF pattern. For your free options, online Threads magazine offers a free pattern which is great for those who have solid sewing skills. Start making handgloves! If you are new to making gloves, however, I suggest getting a pattern with full sewing instructions. Original vintage patterns are the most expensive. Although I was tempted to get a 50s pattern, I opted for the brand new Vogue gloves pattern from mccall.com which also happened to be on sale. (Buyers beware: when shopping for patterns, check official sites like McCalls or Burda first before shopping at other places like Etsy or online vintage pattern shops. Butterick, Vogue and McCall’s reprint some of their vintage patterns and you can get their selection when you go to mccall.com and type “vintage” in the search box. )  Sewingpattern Vogue V8311 This Vogue pattern has large, medium and small glove sizes and varieties of designs. To determine your size, you need to measure the circumference of your palm at the widest part (small is 7”, medium 8” and large 9”). To get a perfect fit, cut the pattern on a bias and use a stretchy material. Perfect fabric for making reusable gloves is cotton, especially stretch cotton, but you can make the gloves from leather, rayon, silk, linen, wool and, of course, jersey. Once you perfect the basic pattern, you can play with the design; include buttons, buckles, elastic panels, lace, embroidery or beads. Be bold and express yourself.  Choose your color What colour gloves to make is really a matter of your unique taste. If you want to stay traditional, look at your bag or shoes and get the gloves to match. Make a mask in the same fabric and the colour coordination will be perfect. Although white gloves are probably impractical, little black gloves would be the most elegant choice for any outfit. To remember your gloves, keep one pair in your purse and another in your car. Wash the gloves as soon as you come home, just as you do with your cloth face mask. This is a new reality for most of us, no matter where we are in the world. Cloth gloves, like masks, are another way to adapt and move on. But for all the artists and creators out there, gloves don’t need to be unsightly nuisance contributing to landfills. They can be a way to express our unique style and they need not disappear again. About the Author: Elena Tran is a Canadian dressmaker and an entrepreneur passionate about haute couture sewing using beautiful fabrics and notions. After her career as a college administrator and mathematics professor, she pursued her interest in sewing and opened an online luxury fabric store baudekinstudio.ca. She is constantly learning and improving her craft. Her training includes lessons with the legendary couture instructor Angelina di Bello (Montreal, Canada), dressmaking program at Mohawk College (Hamilton, Canada) and online needlework courses at the Royal School of Needlework (London, UK).  We would like to point out this interesting interview with a great woman, Sophia Coppola, and intro video. The documentary will be just as interesting. After reading, are you coming back to our website? Thanks and have a wonderful weekend. Sophia Coppola goes behind the scenes in
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'Couture Classics by Margaretha' is an old fashion label renewed by Marga.
At the moment Couture Classics is designing dresses for photographer: Erik Bolding.
As soon as Erik Bolding continues his model-photoshoots, the models will be able to wear these dresses and to be 'fairytale' beautiful. The photoshoots are a complete concept: a Make-up artist is included, a styliste and the use of the exclusive dresses and skirts of 'Couture Classics by Margaretha'.
The dresses, skirts and bolero's are all made of real silk, cotton blends, velour de panne and exclusive lace-fabrics. They are also made for fitting various sizes: size S - L
A few dresses in production:
At the moment Couture Classics is designing dresses for photographer: Erik Bolding.
As soon as Erik Bolding continues his model-photoshoots, the models will be able to wear these dresses and to be 'fairytale' beautiful. The photoshoots are a complete concept: a Make-up artist is included, a styliste and the use of the exclusive dresses and skirts of 'Couture Classics by Margaretha'.
The dresses, skirts and bolero's are all made of real silk, cotton blends, velour de panne and exclusive lace-fabrics. They are also made for fitting various sizes: size S - L
A few dresses in production:
More information: Couture Classics by Margaretha
We are staying home !
Show solidarity and stay at home, help to survive this bad time.
Show solidarity and stay at home, help to survive this bad time.
Tips to read:
How to choose your right sewingpattern for making a Chanel-Style jacket
Sewing Products Reviews
Book Reviews
Reasons why you should sew your own Chanel Inspired Jacket
Advanced Sewing Projects
Sewing Products Reviews
Book Reviews
Reasons why you should sew your own Chanel Inspired Jacket
Advanced Sewing Projects
It is not (yet?) the time to go to Paris. It is not time to travel at all. All cities are closed and Social Isolation is an emergency to get the Corona virus under control.
But we have a different idea for you.
To feel a bit of spring in Paris, we recommend a few nice books.
Enjoy the beautiful photos, the terraces, the beautiful boutiques and especially all the tips and tricks to be stylish as a Parisian!
Everything will pass, and sooner or later we will enjoy Paris even more than ever.
Paris je t'aime ...
But we have a different idea for you.
To feel a bit of spring in Paris, we recommend a few nice books.
Enjoy the beautiful photos, the terraces, the beautiful boutiques and especially all the tips and tricks to be stylish as a Parisian!
Everything will pass, and sooner or later we will enjoy Paris even more than ever.
Paris je t'aime ...
How to be Parisian wherever you are
How to be a Pariessiene
Now it is time for sewing, reading books and watching a movie in the evening. have you already sen the movie 'Coco before Chanel?'
Read our review. we absolutely loved the movie because of it styling, the wonderful clothes and the story. Just enjoy the movie and get inspiration for sewing a Chanel-Style jacket. We are very sure you won't regret.
Read our review. we absolutely loved the movie because of it styling, the wonderful clothes and the story. Just enjoy the movie and get inspiration for sewing a Chanel-Style jacket. We are very sure you won't regret.
How do you make a mouth cap yourself?
Mouth caps are now hard to buy but we need them to protect us against the Corona virus.
So, maybe an idea to create them ourselves. We found the best videos for you.
So, maybe an idea to create them ourselves. We found the best videos for you.
. Making a mouth cap without a sewing machine:
How to sew a mouth cap:
Buy a real Chanel mouthcap? That will be difficult. Better to make one yourself. A real 'Chanel-Style' mouthpiece, indeed.
We are already working on it and will come back to it soon.
Take care of yourself!
We are already working on it and will come back to it soon.
Take care of yourself!
"International Women's Day contributes to making the importance of International Women's Day visible. Equality between men and women and therefore a basis for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Women must be given equal opportunities to participate in politics, economics and public life. Violence against girls and women such as human trafficking and sexual exploitation must be stopped. "
This is the objective of the International Women's Day, which we at SewingChanel Style fully support.
We therefore wish every seamstress, designers, fashionata, Chanel-lovers, bloggers, shopowners or co-stasr, artists, workshopowners and all those other thousands of women we have not mentioned, a nice day!
Read more about ALL (women) people behind the Chanel couture:
This is the objective of the International Women's Day, which we at SewingChanel Style fully support.
We therefore wish every seamstress, designers, fashionata, Chanel-lovers, bloggers, shopowners or co-stasr, artists, workshopowners and all those other thousands of women we have not mentioned, a nice day!
Read more about ALL (women) people behind the Chanel couture:
Chanel: The Making of a Collection
Read more about Sewing ChanelStyle supports small female businesses:
Sewing ChanelStyle supports female businesses
(picture edit by: @mundo_de_sombras)
Pardon my English...
This website is made by Dutch people. English is not our native language.
We are sorry if there are language errors or imperfections.
Of course we are also happy if you point us at an error or have a suggestion for improvement.
But the most important thing is and remains the message: instructions, information and interest to share about how we can make couture ourselves, specifically: The Chanel jacket!
Participate, share, read, review, enjoy and show the results!
Thanks!
We are sorry if there are language errors or imperfections.
Of course we are also happy if you point us at an error or have a suggestion for improvement.
But the most important thing is and remains the message: instructions, information and interest to share about how we can make couture ourselves, specifically: The Chanel jacket!
Participate, share, read, review, enjoy and show the results!
Thanks!
SewingChanelStyle on Pinterest
We are an open (source) community. Our Pinterest account is available for fans, followers ánd people who want to join our collections!
If you have beautiful pictures to share? Do you want to share a boards with us? We will invite you to join a board if you have the same interest and let us know.
Our boards:
If you have beautiful pictures to share? Do you want to share a boards with us? We will invite you to join a board if you have the same interest and let us know.
Our boards:
- Catwalk Chanel Couture
- Chanel Vintage (5 sections: Chanel vintage garments, Coco Gabriëlle Chanel, Chanel VERY Vintage, Chanel Vintage Advertisements, Chanel Vintage Bergdorf
- Very Vintage
- Chanel-Style & Styling
- Chanel Tweed bags
- Trims, Fringes and Buttons Ideas
- Fantastic Fabrics
- Haute Couture YOURSELF
- Sewing Couture Techniques
- Great Guides
- Sewing Patterns reviews
- Jackets Chanel & Chanel-Style
- Our Chanel-Style selfmade jackets
- Skirts Chanel & Chanel-Style skirts
- Our Chanel-Style skirts
- Blog NL - Chanel-Stijl jasjes zelf maken
- Blog EN: sewing Chanel
- Reviews: Books
- Sewing Products and tools; reviews
- Sewing Mannequins
- The Classics
- Feminine & Fabulous
- Women Power!
- Model - Sewing Chanel Blog
- Creatieve Inspiratie
- Extravagant fashion
- Sew & Smile!
Sewing and Chanel-fans: let's meet on Pinterest!
A Brand New Initiative by Sewing ChanelStyle!
Sewing Chanel-Style hasn’t been immune for creative vibes, especially not for those of female entrepreneurs owing small, artisan businesses. The idea to promote these businesses was always there but we are taking it to the next level. We can all do with some extra promotion, can’t we?
We met so many wonderful women ever since we set up Sewing Chanel-Style. Take FriendsthatRhyme! How impressed we are with their elegant clutches, as well as their businessplan, customer service, and their products. It didn’t take long to decide blogging about FriendsthatRhyme with led to spontaneously promoting each others creative businesses on social media.
We are equally delighted to promote Petra Roth’s modern earrings and her company Sma.p-roth. Petra Roth’s versatile 3D printed earrings are masterpieces of modern jewellery.
Mindfuldrawing.com is Paula Kuitenbrouwer’s website for freehand and commissioned art. Paula loves to draw. Monuments, birds, pets, bookplates, or mandarin ducks, Paula’s drawings are in graphite and full colour, elegant, and old school.
We met so many wonderful women ever since we set up Sewing Chanel-Style. Take FriendsthatRhyme! How impressed we are with their elegant clutches, as well as their businessplan, customer service, and their products. It didn’t take long to decide blogging about FriendsthatRhyme with led to spontaneously promoting each others creative businesses on social media.
We are equally delighted to promote Petra Roth’s modern earrings and her company Sma.p-roth. Petra Roth’s versatile 3D printed earrings are masterpieces of modern jewellery.
Mindfuldrawing.com is Paula Kuitenbrouwer’s website for freehand and commissioned art. Paula loves to draw. Monuments, birds, pets, bookplates, or mandarin ducks, Paula’s drawings are in graphite and full colour, elegant, and old school.
Artisan Women Supporting Each Other
Artisan Women Supporting Each Other . We like to feature your business or products too. Contact us with your story when:
We love to meet you. Contact us at.......
- You are a woman or your creative business is run by a female team.
- Your company qualifies as a small business and
- Your products are handmade and preferably sustainable.
- It surely helps when your team is nice and you are kind! :-)
We love to meet you. Contact us at.......
Stylish Clutches - Friends that rhyme!
Friends that rhyme?
Yes, lets meet Sabine and Nadine.
'We’re part of the Conscious and Fair Fashion Movement. We upcycle vintage textiles to create our pieces; using what is already available and adding history and individuality to every wristlet and clutch (besides, we love the thrill of the hunt) - it’s win-win! All of our pieces are handmade by talented individuals who work independently or for small organizations that offer fair work environments.'
Yes, lets meet Sabine and Nadine.
'We’re part of the Conscious and Fair Fashion Movement. We upcycle vintage textiles to create our pieces; using what is already available and adding history and individuality to every wristlet and clutch (besides, we love the thrill of the hunt) - it’s win-win! All of our pieces are handmade by talented individuals who work independently or for small organizations that offer fair work environments.'
Read all about these wonderful creative ladies and
their lovely, stylish, sustainable, time-less
and
unique C L U T C H E S !
New website launched:
You are never too old to learn.
You are never too old to model.
You are never too old to model.
Marga: "It all started with the interview on 40plusStyle.com.
No, actually it started a few years earlier...
One fine day, I decided it would be great to be a model. But I was 43 years old, did not had any contacts, experience and knowledge about the business.
Either way, I just started and ten years later, I am still modelling (and learning!)
This website is for you to get some inspiration, to get a lot of information and to get a jumpstart!
I will share my stories, my knowledge and you might want do the same."
No, actually it started a few years earlier...
One fine day, I decided it would be great to be a model. But I was 43 years old, did not had any contacts, experience and knowledge about the business.
Either way, I just started and ten years later, I am still modelling (and learning!)
This website is for you to get some inspiration, to get a lot of information and to get a jumpstart!
I will share my stories, my knowledge and you might want do the same."
How to become a model after 40
And then suddenly there is a Vogue without photos but only with illustrations. The Italian Vogue. A statement regarding sustainability and a gesture to the world that the fashion world is not blind to current social problems due to the effects of climate change.
Models board the plane as "normal" people take the bus or catch the fites. Everything but sustainable. And why? To fly from photo shoot to photo shoot that are often held in the most popular locations around the world. A 'shoot' in Iceland? No problem, or rather South Africa. It does not matter. Everything for a nice photo and the budgets are still big enough.
Clothing is also 'flown in' by courier, make-up artists, photographers, assistants, stylists, etc. Where is the limit? Glitter and glamor is still of paramount importance. Higher than the environment and global issues, unfortunately.
But now: hire a few illustrators and leave the rest to the readers' fans. Beautiful illustrations of fashion. Just like in the old days. For photography, fashion artists were people with a high profile, artists that we still enjoy. Who doesn't love those beautiful vintage drawings that are still a cultural heritage? A great and good idea.
Let's hope that the Vogue will follow from other countries and this will happen more often. It certainly shows that the fashion world is participating in sustainability. Bravo!
Models board the plane as "normal" people take the bus or catch the fites. Everything but sustainable. And why? To fly from photo shoot to photo shoot that are often held in the most popular locations around the world. A 'shoot' in Iceland? No problem, or rather South Africa. It does not matter. Everything for a nice photo and the budgets are still big enough.
Clothing is also 'flown in' by courier, make-up artists, photographers, assistants, stylists, etc. Where is the limit? Glitter and glamor is still of paramount importance. Higher than the environment and global issues, unfortunately.
But now: hire a few illustrators and leave the rest to the readers' fans. Beautiful illustrations of fashion. Just like in the old days. For photography, fashion artists were people with a high profile, artists that we still enjoy. Who doesn't love those beautiful vintage drawings that are still a cultural heritage? A great and good idea.
Let's hope that the Vogue will follow from other countries and this will happen more often. It certainly shows that the fashion world is participating in sustainability. Bravo!
Link -> Vogue Italia
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