Inspiration!

Wow, unbelievable...It has been a while since I posted the last post...I'm so sorry!! I was sooooo busy in Spain: I finally ended my courses there and flight back to Italy last week...so good to be at home!!

By the way, I haven't sewn (or ended sewn) anything, I'm sorry...
I'll post for you some pics for inspiration...you will love it!! :)

These four creation are from UrbanOutfitters.

These last dresses can be found on Debenhams.

Well, I really hope to not let you wait so much for the next post... ;)
See you soon.

Shabby Apple All That Jazz Dress Guest Giveaway

Ok, this time if I won I will give this dress to my mother for Christmas!! She will love it!!

 

Here is a fabulous giveaway from Grosgrain...a dress from the Shabby Apple new line "All that Jazz"!!

Look at these amazing outfits!! :)

If you too want the opportunity to win just click here!!
Good luck to me... ;)

Lutterloh System International 1979 - Pics V

Thanks God is Saturday!!
I have all the day for me only...no University, no internship, no roommates, no noises...it's only me and my work...what should I need more??

I am posting some more pics about the Lutterloh System... :)

What do you think of the last two patterns??So cute, huh?

Well, don't forget my giveaway!!

Lutterloh System International 1979 - Pics IV

It can be boring for you, but I'm mad with these patterns, sorry! ;)

Note: I am holding a funny giveaway....for more info go here!!

Lutterloh System International 1979 - Pics III

Third part with this fantastic patterns!!
Enjoy!!

Patterns # 17, 18, 19

Patterns # 30, 31, 32

Patterns # 39, 40

Patterns # 145, 146, 147

Vogue Vintage Knitting Book - 1960

Ok, seriously, I really think my obsession for vintage is becoming pathologic!!

Look what, my evilish ill mind imposed me to buy... augh, this amazing Vogue Knitting Book from 1960!!

How crazy am I?? I can't knit, I don't have time to do so and so, why?? I know.........I'm mad!!

But I couldn't resist...I thought that maybe one day, in the future (not so near I think) I will learn to knit and I will try to make at least one of these amazing outfits!!

Don't be too jealous, I will share the instructions with you, I promise!! :)

Well, stay tuned for others patterns from the Lutterloh System!!

Lutterloh System International 1979 - Pics

Here are few pictures of the outifts I can't really wait to sew for myself...

 Patterns # 36, 37, 38
 In this pattern you have two differents blouses, two skirts and a bow-collar which you can put on when you want to be more girly...
Obviously you can mix the pattern pieces as you want...

 Patterns # 54, 55, 56, 57
 Here is a pattern more romantic, with a short shirt with yoke, a skirt with in side pockets, a blouse with long loose sleeves, the belt and an other skirt with out side pockets...so lovely, isn't it?

 Patterns # 142, 143, 144
These outifts are more "your boyfriend", but are so cute!! Here you have a vest, trousers and a jacket...

 Patterns # 172, 173
In this gorgeous pattern you have a dress in two different ways, one with a three levels gathered skirt, the other one with two levels and ruffles on the bust...

 Patterns # 186, 187
I decided I will sew the dress on the left for my Graduation Ceremony!! I definately adore it!! It looks more 60s than 70s, isn't it?

 Patterns # 254, 255, 256
For the next summer I will sew the first outfit, which is a romper!! So lovely with those gathered shoulders and the big pockets...and I think I will sew even the safari shirt.

 Patterns # 259, 260
Wow, this outfit is genial!! You have a dress, so simple and so stylish, and you can add on it a reversible skirt...wow...no words!!

Patterns #279, 280
This is an horse riding outfit, with a beautiful jacket and very particular trousers...so now-a-day!!

Shopaholic!!

I'm going mad...but in a really bad way...I think I have bacame shopaholic!!
Look, in this month I bought 12 vintage patterns, 9 metres of fabric and a sewing machine! Well, I think I can determine by myself the diagnose... :)

But, how can I stop myself? I really felt in love with vintage patterns, with sewing and everything sorround this beautiful hobby.

Here is the fabric I bought yesterday on ATMLABEL ( I told you soon or later I would have purchased something on that web-shop...), for €3.70/mt (I bought 2 mts). It's 65% cotton and 35% polyester and I think it really worths the price. And I will receive it in 5 days (normally would have been 3 days, but we have to count the weekend).

On Etsy (I love this website!!) I bought 3 yards of black scalloped lace at only $2.00/yard.

Why did I bought these fabric? Here it is the reason: I want to sew this dress for the Last Year Eve... Have you recognized the dress? It's the one of Marc Jacob Blair Waldorf wore in the pilot episode of Gossip Girl. I-L-O-V-E-I-T!!
I know, it would be different, but it would be mine!!

 Last, I bought these two patterns, from filecutter and vintage sewing notions (zippers, buttons...).

See you soon,
from your shopaholic! :)

Banana Republic - Inspiration

I love dress, what can I do? I simply love them...and now I love to sew them by myself... :)

I was "surfing" on the internet and I found out these beautiful, gorgeous dresses from Banana Republic. They are really expensive, though they are not tailored by hand and I don't know if the dress worth the price...so I thought: I can try to do them by myself!!

Here are the dresses I felt in love with...

 

Cute, eh?

I think that, using my vintage pattern Butterick 3001 I can sew the 3rd one. 

For the 2nd I think I will just need to sew the Marie skirt and then I will need to add a bodice part (to me seems quite simple) with ruffle sleeves.

The 1st one is like a "tent dress" a little more fitted with that gorgeous pleated collar! I just love it!!

But, what I really need is a good wollen fabric. Without it I can't sew anything.

Let's see if I can find something...I'll let you know...

Bye, for now.

PS: I have quite finished the linen dress, I only need to add the elastic and sew the hems...I think tomorrow I will post some pictures... I'm so excited!! :)

Vintage Shopping!!

I LOVE SHOPPING!!

As I was in the mood for shopping I bought these amazing vintage patterns.

First of all this 60's simple pattern which I can modify in every way I want. It is a fitted A-line dress, size 12 bust 34...I bought it for 8$, without any shipping cost...AMAZING!!

Here is the link of the website ---> Vintage Stitiching

 Then I bought this 70's patterns on LanetzLiving, one is a loose dress  with a belt and a vest, the other one is a long west with trousers...Aren't they so lovely??

 

How much did I spend?? 22,5$, including the shipping (17,23€!!!)

I can't wait to work on these!!

See you soon

Love

UP-TO-DATE!

I bought on Patterns from the Past these three patterns from differents years, for only $3 each (€2.3)!!

They are skirts, many kind of them...

 

 

Only the 3rd picture is from the original website, the other ones are from the internet (the sizes are different, I bought pattern with 27" waist and 38" hips).

Lovely lovely lovely!!

Some Inspiration: Nina A/W 2010/2011

I know, it's a sign...this name return back to me...no way, it has to be a reason...
I have called my contest design Nina Swing Dress in honour of my cousin and best friend Nina, who died 3 years and a half ago...and now I found out this amazing stylist who has called her Autumn-Winter collection of this year Nina...here is her reason:

	'Nińa' A/W 2010 - 2011 'Nińa' is inspired by the destiny of Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known as Nina Simone. All she wanted was to play the piano. Instead she started to sing and became passionate about the civil rights movement. She was as much talented as she was stubborn. 'Nińa' is about both the strengths and fragility of one woman, who falls under 'supergirl' category.

Here is her website ---> Ludmila Corlateanu
I have chosen few pictures to share with you...

News

News news...
Well, I almost reached the 100 views on my BurdaStyle account: so happy!!

I have ordened on internet a piece of fabric (2 mts), on this website: Cheap Fabrics

<---this is the color, Olive, my boyfriend has chosen it, so, if you don't like it, it's not my fault!!

Can't wait to start again sewing...the problem it that I need a sewing machine, but I'm working on this little particular.. :)

See you,
Love





Update: I have decided I'll use this fabric to sew this 70's dress...I love it, I really hope it will be like the one in the drawing!!

The dress I want to make is the one in blue, but I think I won't sew the pockets like in the picture but like the ones in the dresses 2 and 4...what do you think?

Pattern bought on YourPatternShop !!