Is it just me, or is it difficult to find ready-to-sew machine made knitted or crocheted fabric? I haven't spent a great deal of time looking, but so far, it hasn't been easy to find. As I had some business that took me into Los Angeles on Tuesday, I decided to stop by Mood to do some window shopping. (And I also stopped by Canter's, for an extremely good pastrami Reuben on rye!). It's fun to look at higher-end and unusual fabrics for inspiration. I found two lovely mohair knitted lace fabrics that weren't completely suitable for the cover-up, but would make lovely wraps. If only I had a swatch of the fabric used in this photograph, or a close up of the pattern, I could probably duplicate the stitches and make my own fabric.
I then drooled over the Swarovski rhinestone buttons, imagining how they might look as the closure for an evening bag or as part of a jeweled Christmas tree. I made my way over to the embroidered ribbon and trim, and stayed there for quite some time while imagining what I might do with this French jacquard, and this one as well.
Do leave a comment or send an email if you know about a supplier for ready-made crocheted fabric. And if you'd like, take some time to visit some of the other Vintage Thingies Thursday blog posts.
P.S. Project Runway Season 7 begins TONIGHT. I'm so excited!
A Reuben on proper rye - yum!
ReplyDeleteThere are some fashions that scream 70's - this is one of them.
Oh My!!! How beautiful that cover is. It's just wonderful and I so hope you find some fabric.
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what a beautiful cover....this will be great! Happy VTT
ReplyDeleteOH, I Love looking through old pattern books and catalogs at the old fashions. They make me smile.
ReplyDeleteThese pattern-illustration girls always have such skinny legs, don't they?
ReplyDeleteWOW...what memories this brings back from my middle school years:) Hope you hae a FUN weekend!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
You know that is going to be very difficult to find, since it's not popular right now. But the inspiration I had was to use vintage crocheted tablecloths. I think is would be fabulous, I would wear it in a second! Please let me know how it works out, I might design one for myself. :) Have a PEAR-fect day!
ReplyDeleteCC -- I think the photo is lovely too...it certainly captures the peace of an early summer morning.
ReplyDeleteGabrielle -- great idea about using a tablecloth! I'll have to keep my eyes open for one.
Elizabeth -- I laughed out loud when I read your comment! It's true, fashion illustration is always totally out-of-proportion to a real human body.
Although I'm not a sewer, I still enjoy pretty patterns and pictures of vintage clothing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to say hi. I enjoy meeting new bloggers.
Blessings,
Jo
I hope you find your fabric. It would be so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pattern. And what a great book. I used to do garment sewing and remember some of the old patterns :-)
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Adorable! I think I would make the shorter one myself.... but that is stunning! Thanks for sharing!
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