WIP: Static dress

Taylor McVay January 30, 2013

I am working on a custom dress for one of the designers behind Possible Worlds. The fabric is one of their designs, in a lovely crepe de chine.

Here are some in progress shots. I'm just putting the finishing touches on before meeting this week.

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The fabric line up for my next few projects (when my schedule frees up a bit for some personal sewing) has a strong color theme going. 😉🍁🍂🌾 ... Left two fabrics are @marimekkousa , 3rd and 5th I picked up in Greece a few years back, 4th is a beautiful linen blend suiting from @stitchsewshop

Autumn colors, not-so-autumn colors.

One of the ways I've been trying to get more mileage out of my wardrobe is by playing with layers, mixing simple pieces to create 'new' garments, like this dress layered over a skirt. (I've started referring to these 'use an object as a tripod and the self timer to take discrete selfies in public' photos as "stealthies" 😂) #slowfashionoctober #handmadewardrobe

One of the ways I try to practice sustainable and responsible sewing is by using scraps from past projects and old clothing no longer worn to make new, useful things. I have amassed a good collection of patchwork blocks that I hope to transform into quilts, potholders, and more for myself or to donate/fundraiser with. I'm also trying to figure out how to make time to do all this, but that's a different story. #slowfashionoctober #quilting #patchwork #recycling

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In my projects these days, I'm always thinking about a balance between 'design' (that I'm attracted to of course, being a designer/artist at heart) and my more practical wardrobe needs. These motivations sometimes feel at odds, but finding the magical overlap is worth the mental gymnastics and time spent pondering... #slowfashionoctober #wardrobeplanning #design

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