Just some eye candy 🙂 … in an uncharacteristic, er, fashion, our very own WA Museum is currently showing two fashion exhibitions. Perth’s Aurelio Costarella has a 30 year retrospective happening concurrently with Frock Stars, a selection of iconic garments by…
Month: December 2013
the paper doll project
(I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary. I’m calling this; the paper doll project) 24th-29th November from left: red dress, calico cotton knitted cardigan map skirt, bamboo…
Modern Love exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery
If you are fortunate enough to be in Victoria any time this summer then hie thee to the Bendigo Art Gallery to view the Modern Love exhibition, a selection from the archives of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum…
sewing on planes; a tip
The thing about plane trips: the thought of spending four or five or even more hours sitting in one spot with absolutely nothing to do is an almost unbearable concept to those of us with busy hands, and when you…
Melbourne; a travel wardrobe…
Woooh!! I’ve been such a mad but very happy sociable-whirly butterfly lately… firstly I had the very great pleasure of spending a few days with the lovely Yoshimi during her visit to Australia; we had a terrific time generally popping about;…
Experiments in Alabama Chanin
There has been progress; I’ve been mucking about with Alabama Chanin stooff, partially making a little fitted tank top to test for size and to allow me to get a feel for the techniques. It’s only half finished, and I’ve set…
