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Retrochic74

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craft interests: crochet, fashion, restyle, sewing

Member Since: 07/15/2009

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Grape motif tote bag

Apr 18, 2010
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For this grape motif tote bag i used MCcall's pattern 4402(out of print) that was in my pattern stash. I had several good size remnants of green fabrics and some smaller pieces of purple satin...

Pink Floral Vest

Oct 18, 2009

This pink loose fitting floral vest is made from Simplicity pattern 8744(out of print). The fabric that was used in the front is a rayon and interior is an off white lining.

Pink Tote with Fucshia Butterflies

Oct 18, 2009

This pink floral tote is made from MCcall's pattern 4753(out of print). The fabric used is a woven cotton fabric and also is lined with the same fabric and accented with butterfly sequins.

Pink and Fuchsia Beaded Earrings

Oct 18, 2009
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Pink and Fucshia beaded earrings made from bugle beads and fuschia seed beads.

This picture frame is made from inserts from a cardboard box. I wrapped strips of scrap fabric around the front of the frame several times. Then the inside and back of frame, I sewn the fabric around...

Pink Tote Bag with Floral Patchwork

Oct 12, 2009

This pink tote bag was made using MCcall's 4753 pattern(out of print). The pink fabric is sateen fabric and the patches are from scrap pieces and is bordered by green and irovy iridescent sequins...

Skirt Suit with Peplum Jacket

Sep 22, 2009
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　 For this Skirt Suit, I chose 3 elements of inspiration. Recently i was checking out the Metrostyle online catalog. What I found was three skirt suits each had some attribute that would make a...

Black Satin Strapless Gown

Sep 17, 2009

This piece has 2 inspirations. First inspiration once again was the Oscars. This time it was dress by Atlier Versace worn by actress Drew Barrymore at the 2005 Oscars. The 2nd inspiration was a...

Two Piece Satin and Lace Gown

Sep 17, 2009
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My inspriration for this piece was the Oscars, recently i happened to be going through my fashion magazines from a couple years ago. They were showing fashions from the Oscars and noticed a gown by...

Slighty Flared Wrap Dress

Aug 31, 2009
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My inspiration for this dress was looking into past styles in fashion. It's amazing how a certain style of garment can remain timeless. Ever since Diane Von Furstenberg introduced the wrap dress in...

Re: Recycled Handmade Clothing

Your dress is adorable, love the sleeve detail and your creative way of repurposing the fabric. What was your inspiration for the design of the dress?

posted: 9:19 pm on September 8th

Re: Slighty Flared Wrap Dress

I would love to get some feedback on this, so please feel free to comment

posted: 9:16 pm on September 8th

Re: SewStylish Fall Fashion Challenge Official Rules

I would love to enter this contest but i keep getting logged off.

posted: 2:03 am on August 29th

Re: Book Giveaway: Kanzashi In Bloom

I'm always looking for creative ways to used up fabric scraps. The possibilities would be endless with what you can do with these embellishments.

posted: 10:30 am on July 27th