Fine Tune

 

 

 

Scruitiny

As we get closer to finishing i'm being extra critical of everything that were doing, espacially the earlier pieces.

Everything under the magnifing glass,

 

 

Technique

 

 

Finishing

 

 

Design

 

If were going to get this out into the world we have do a  

'Yoncè, and be 'FLAWLESS'

 

 

We've been going back through the ealier outfits, eliminating anyfuss, and amending any flaws.

 

 

 

Also keeping on top of the work thats going on now,

this week i think i invented the most complicated inseam pockt ever!

 

 

Emma is still stuffing away; not be long now.

 

 

 

 

The 'finished' rail is filling up nicely.

Were having a model come over in the next week or so for some fittings,

and maybe for a style test the week after that. Hair and make-up and such.

 

 

So.... yeh. better have a tidy up.

 

 

The fiendship ball still hangs high above us.

We havnt fallen out yet, oh...

but the £30 Aldi Steam Genorator has broken.

Do not buy a steam genorator from Aldi.

(Damn right i'm sending it back)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Plodding on

 

 

Lots of jobs done since the last time I posted.

 

Dinosaurs were made...

 

 

 

and vents were.... complicated

 

 

and things have been stuffed and stitched.

 

 

Em' hasn't been well this week.

But she's back on track now.

 

 

We've begun cutting one of the most impacting pieces of the collection this week.

72 pieces! That's not including the 30+ pieces of Appliqué and embroidery.

Hate cutting out.

 

It's very exciting now were coming to the end of it all,

well we hope its just the beginning.

Ideas for styling and photography are surfacing and begun

looking into raising money for promotion.

 

 

Couture 2014

 

 

 

 

The Verdict is in.

 

I found this seasons efforts from the Paris Couture Catwalks to be.....

 

a little disappointing.

 

What can say, I miss LaCroix and Galliano

 

Jean Paul Gaultier, was the only one by far,

who shone bright in a sea of stars that only occasionally twinkled.

 

 

 

Other stand out collections were,

Valentino, with their homage to the beauty of Woodland Critters,

 

 

 

and Bouchra Jarrar with her Sequined Feathered Frenzy.

 

 

I wasn't to keen the presentation from my Beloved Viktor and Rolf either... I Just didn't get it.

But I was Crazy for that Creepy Stlying. Loved it.

 

 

 

 

 

 



The Devil Wears Sheldonhall

 

 

 

The Devil Wears Sheldonhall.

 

Finishing touches and linings being sealed this week.

Really good progress.

 

 

I wish there was a machine that counted how many stitches go into something like this.

Everything from the first tacking, the basting, machining, gathering, holding stitches, oversewing, under stitches.. even the stitches to fix the fastenings.

 

What's that saying...

 

'a stitch in time saves nine'

 

I can confirm...... this is incorrect.

 

 

This is our needle pouch. It's empty because i'm one of those..... put it down....

pick up another.

Emma maneges to keep the same needle the entire garment.

Shes got magnetic fingers.

 

 

 

One more toile to go before all is done.

 

 

 

This book brings back memories for me. It reminds me of when i was getting into being creative with fashion. It was a favourite of mine in the College library.

Its been out of print for ages.....

I found it in a shop window a few days ago for £5! Some people just don't know what they're selling.

 

Also last week, we too a trip to London to see a couple of Exhibitions.

 

 

Club to Catwalk at the V&A.....

 

and the Amazing

 

Isabella blow- Fashion Galore at Sommerset House.

It was so wonderful to see the things she wore upclose.

A very special lady.

 

 

-x-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Busy Bees

 

 

Another busy week.

                                 I've been toiling all week, spent a fortune on Calico.

All is toiled, all the fabric is paid for.

                       So, best get crackin.

 

 

 

You know a design is going to work well,

when the pattern pieces are insane.

 

 

 

 

Sometimes Bigger is Better.

 

 

Ive been bulking up the mannequin, to create a fat-thin look.

 

 

 

Not got much to report form Emma, She's suffing like a trooper.

Couople more weeks and all should be done. Then i get the job of mounting her handy work

onto the garment... exciting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

PARIS

 

 

I'm home this week from an eventful trip to Paris,

good weather,  lovely sights.

 

Shopping, Drinks, Beautiful things.

Took in some Culture and spent a fortune.

 

Names Names Names

 

 

The most Surreal thing happened.

We were visiting the new Viktor and Rolf boutique on the Rue St. Honorè,

and who should walk in behind us.......

 

Viktor and Rolf themselves!!!!

 

I said 'Hello' and shook both their hands, and told them I was a big fan.

They said 'thanks, and enjoy the shop'.

 

I was to embarrassed to ask for a photo with them... I know I should have.

 

 

Steven bought a T-Shirt.

 

We had Tea (twice) at the World Famous Parisian Tea Room Ladureè.

The most beautiful place, you don't even mind paying 9Euro for a Coke!

 

 

18Euro for 8 Macaroons in a beautiful all be it Card board box...

by the end of the trip we spent about 65Euro on Macaroons!

 

10Euro

 

I ordered a St. Honorè, in honour of meeting Viktor and Rolf!

We had real Chocolat Chaud! The best thing I've ever tasted.

 

 

Lots of Fashion and Shopping.

 

I know.... I have myself on in shades, but... I have just met Viktor and Rolf.

I'm allowed to be Très Chic.. and yes, That's Très Chic, not Tragique!

 

 

 

 

We walked down Ave. Montaigne, not being able to afford a single thing..... but it was nice. Went into Dior..... it was so beautiful.

 

We of course took in the sights between shops and snacks.

 Arch De Triumph

 

 

Le Tour d'effiel

 

Le Sacrè Coeur

 The Notre Dame

 

The Moulin Rouge

 



 

and of course the Champs Elyseè

 

We also went to see a real Parisian Cabaret.

 

 

The Mugler Follies.

 

It was.... interesting. But Beautiful.

 

We also Took in some Art.

We saw the Amazing Amazing Azzedine Alaia Exhibition at the Galleria Palace Fashion Museum.

 

 

We also saw the Decorum Exhibition of Tapestry and Rugs at the MOMA Paris.

 

 

 

There we lots of art events all around Paris,

This one called Pop the Bag, was an exhibit in Printemps department store in the Lourve.

It was a collection of sculptures completely rendered from Recycled Plastics. 

It was Amazing,

 

 

 



 

I was following this man down the Champs Elyseè

because I loved his Coat! The Cream Trench and the Black belt running through the middle was really Chic, I love understated little details like that.

 

Until next time Paris.