Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

The different styles and choices amongst women’s designer jeans

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There is such a variety of options in designer jeans that it can be quite hard to choose; just think that there are over 20,000 different alternatives for jeans and the choice is rendered all the more difficult for there is no clear classification system for these variants. Some manufacturers confuse the fit, leg cut, rise and other features, this only makes matters worse if you need to choose the most suitable for your figure.
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The market of designer jeans is forever expanding with new choices cropping up each year, so it is difficult to select from such a wide range of options. Generally though, jeans are divided into six major categories, which can help you decide what to look for. There are usually four different fits, six leg styles, ten different color washes, six waist types, three pocket types and five denim options. With these in mind, choose the fits that complement your figure and then look for the designer that has this style and cut.

It is also true that these cuts and styles may vary with the current fashion and trends as well as the public the jeans are aimed at; be it teenagers, juniors, outdoor or urban. But overall if you stick to the various categories and cuts you may find the perfect designer jeans for you.
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The different variety of cuts, are the fits, which indicate how tightly and close to the skin the jeans should be worn; the cuts, which refer to the actual shape of the jeans, be it leg, waist and pocket types; the washes and finishes, which can result in an overall look of worn or softer fabric; the fabric options, which refer to the different weaves, weights and compositions of the fabric and finally the decorations, which may include embroidery, rhinestones and other embellishments.

When choosing amongst these alternatives you may create a specific style. While some styles are only fashionable for a determined period, others remain classical and can be worn all the time. The most fashionable at the moment are definitely low-rise jeans and can be classified into different variations. They come in tight fits, the cut is usually slightly flared with a low or extra low waist, five pockets and can come with belts. These styles are usually pre-washed for a used look and the fabric varies, as does the decoration option.

You will also find the sixties styles referred to as hip-huggers, which is practically the same style as today’s low rise jeans, with the difference that the flares at the legs are much more accentuated, referred to as ‘bell bottoms’ and can be also loose fitting as well as tight.

So, in general even if the fashion trend is clearly defined there can be many variations, this clearly depends on each designer’s interpretation and taste.



Taken from http://antiquedress.blogspot.com/

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Indian Suite

CCall it salwar kameez, shalwar qameez, salwaar kamees, kurti pajama, churidar pajamee, tunic pants, trouser top, sharara kurta, parallel suit, punjabi suit, lacha kamiz or by any other name, this graceful functional Indian dress is as popular as traditional Indianembsuits.jpg Salwar Suits. Like saree (and ghagra lehnga choli), a suit ornamented.........

The embroidered salwar kameez made up of a comfortable fabric, can be worn in festivals or other celebrations. Feminine and graceful, the salwar kurta is decorated with embroidery and mirror work. The dupatta is also embroidered gorgeously.


The embroidered salwar suit can be divided into two categories:


Hand Embroidered Salwar Suit :-
Hand embroidered salwar kameez is a result of the efforts done by our craftsmen. In such type of salwar kameez, the embroidery work is embellished with threads. Chikankari, kantha, phulkari are famous hand emroidery used in salwar kameez. There are many decorative items that can be also embroided along with the thread like stars, beads, moti, gungroo, laces, stones and jewels etc.


Machine Embroidered Salwar Kameez:-
In machine embroidered salwar suit, the main component of embroidery is threads of different colors and fabric like cotton, polyester, silk, resham, silver, gold etc. Machine embroidery has better look than the hand embroidered salwar kameez material. Design patterns on embroidered salwar suit depend on the embroidery work,Lace Work, Bead Work etc.


Embroidered salwar kameez in vibrant colours, patterns, fabric are always attractive. While the heavy embroidered ones are preferred during marriage and other celebrations, the light embroidered ones give a very graceful look.





Taken from http://antiquedress.blogspot.com/

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Fab Antique Bisque Doll Dress W Wonderful Embroidery


BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE BISQUE DOLL Pink FABULOUSLY EMBROIDERD DRESS needing TLC!!!!


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LOTS to LIST TODAY…!!! I HAVE TONS of INVENTORY that I am going to do BUY IT NOWS ON……

The items are mostly from the TURN OF THE CENTURY …..but please read descriptions…!!!

The LOW prices in no way indicate quality…I am just OVERSTOCKED..and I am offering these to you with discounts so that you can get great QUALITY VINTAGE / ANTIQUE items at a reasonable price…

This auction is for:
A FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC GUARANTEED ANTIQUE BISQUE DOLL DRESS!!!

THIS DRESS IS BEAUTIFUL IN PERSON with the DELICATE CREAM EMBROIDERED WORK on BODICE, SLEEVE EDGE and HEM area on a PINK BACKGROUND!! It has overall fading and ageing..but as you can see it STILL LOOKS STUNNING!!

The embroidered work is very DELCIATE…..It is ALL OVER THE BODICE AREA ON THE FRONT and BACK of the dress…

The HEM area has the same embroidered work all around…

The sleeve edges are DEICATELY SCALLOPED and above that is the same embroidered work…

The dress is delicately gathered…and falls from the bodice …

There are 2 large frayed holes on either side of the dress…but because there is so much GATHERING of the FABRIC, you could stitch the fabric by overlaying the gathering and the holes wouldn’t show when displayed..
There are a few other minor splits in the fabric and the fabric is gently aged but nice…There are also a few stains…but in my opinion they are minor and add to the fantastic appearence of this dress…It is SUPER, SUPER GORGEOUS!!!!

The dress is approx 16″ long with sleeves being approx 4 1/2″ long.

It is approx 12 1/2″ around at the underarm level..It has 2 buttons in the back but no button holes…I believe it originally closed with a pin or stitching…..

Although this dress has damage…in my opinion it is a SUPERIOR QUALITY DRESS!!! and will make a FANTASTIC DISPLAY on your favorite bisque doll!!

THIS IS GUARANTEED ANTIQUE!!! It is NOT NEW made from old fabric…It came from an extensive collection that I aquired last year…!!

I have no reserve!


By placing a bid on our items, you are agreeing to all our terms noted.All Sales are Final and items are sold as is. Please use PHOTOS as part of the description.
I work hard for my feedback, and want to make your buying experience with me pleasurable.


I pack EVERYTHING SAFELY as I pack ANTIQUES for a living!!


Also, I am a GREEN ENVIRONMENTLY CONSCIOUS person, using boxes from a clothing store that are NEW, used just to ship items to that store..and are not dirty!!
I do not believe in cutting down more trees to make paper for new boxes.


I also use CLEAN packing material around your item and CLEAN NEWSPAPER that is just part of the packing and does not come in contact with your item which has been carefully wrapped first…





Taken from http://antiquedress.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Bridge Dresses

I had quite a clear image in my mind what this dress was going to look like, so it was easy to get the materials that I wanted. I looked quite extensively for crinkled, beaded silk chiffon and came across some very interesting fabrics, but the right one wasn't among them. So in the end I decided for crinkled white silk chiffon without any beading, and purchased the beads myself. The underlayer I imagined was made from china silk, and luckily the week when I went fabric shopping, my favorite shop had a discount on silk. I found the perfect 10mm Habotai and bought a bit more than I usually planned 'cause it wasn't as wide as I hoped. That way, I ended up with 8 metres of beautiful silk. Of course not all went into the gown, I still have about 2 metres left.














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It was white, so it had to get the cream tone that I wanted for the underdress.
After some experiments with tea and various silk dyes, I had good results with Dylon cold water tea dye.
The fabric came out of the dye bath exactly that cream color that I wanted, and the dye was very easy to work with. I dyed by hand in a small container, but you can also use it in a washing machine.

So...using my old side-seamed pattern that I took from my Blood Red Dress, I cut the underlayer (had to cheat a bit because the width of the silk required a little seam on the left side from the bottom up to about mid-calf...but better than a center front seam. The back piece has a center seam) and the four chiffon layers. The top layer is only loosely attached to the two other layers by a few stitches.

I created a tie by cutting four long pieces of my silk chiffon, sewing two of them with right sides together on three edges and then turn them "inside" out. The open, small end was pinned into the seam of the top layer and sewn down with the fabric. That way, the tie disappears into the waist seam and when it's pulled back and knotted, it pulls the fabric back as well.


At the moment, I'm struggling with the cowl neck...this looks easier than it is. I need to find a way to attach it without being bulky...
Also, the sleeves are still missing little drapey cowls, and the train will be bag-lined with my leftover silk. That's the last I will do on this dress, 'cause this will be easy. The, the beading can start ;-)
Here are some preliminary pictures nevertheless....


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The tea dyed fabric (back piece with center seam)
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The silk lining attached


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A very see-through muslin


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The three layers....finally!


Side view (train still unlined)



And finally a first quick picture of me in the dress, from a fitting. But please forgive me, I looked so awful in this pic, I *had* to photoshop out my face! People say I look a lot like Arwen these days 04.gif


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Finally, I've found a way to attach the cowl that doesn't look goofy...
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The dress is almost finished. The cowl is attached and I've even started beading. I will change my sleeves though for a longer version and solve the 'sagging sleeve' problem at the shoulder with this. I first thought the shoulders had little cowls as well, but it seems it's just a bigger piece of fabric sewn to the dress at the outer corner,so that it sags in the middle...a bit like the neckline of the Dream Dress, if anybody knows what I'm talking about :-)




Nothing new on my dress,just an observation....
I noticed Uma Thurman's dress at the Golden Globes looked a lot like the Bridge Dress..at least the neckline. Still, it reminded me of the Bridge Dress at once. And she looks pretty in white.


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Here are finally some pics of my finished Bridge dress, not many, but I'll take some more soon.


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I'm wearing the Arwen wig here, and -though you can't see it - the Evenstar and Bridge headdress. I'll add some notes on the headdress soon, and some more about the dress, also pictures on the dressform.

















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Taken from http://antiquedress.blogspot.com/
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