Third size Mannequins in Christian Dior’s Le Petit Théâtre de la Mode

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This incredible   exhibition was inspired by Théâtre de la Mode, a 1945–1946 touring exhibit of fashion mannequins, approximately 1/3 the size of human scale, crafted by top Paris fashion designers. Now, for the House of Dior, twelve installations retrace the history...

Creating a fabulous collar with tubular yarn and a linker

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This is a quick blog entry to show you how I made these collars using a Hague linker and some of Corkwood Creative’s tubular yarns and tapes made by us in East Sussex. These are the items I used. I measured a strip of 6cm ribbing to match the collar opening. I then...

Re-fashioning a man’s single breasted suit into ladies Leg-o-mutton jacket

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Leg of mutton sleeve upcycle project This project was inspired by the leg-of –mutton garments that first made an appearance in the late 1820s. Through the decades and to this day, variants of this sleeve have made regular appearances in fashion.   Interestingly, the...

Restoring a chair with Corkwood Tubular yarns

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Original furniture restoration using Corkwood yarns I’ve been thinking about how many unusual ways we can use the tubular tapes that come from our machines and in particular id been mulling the idea of knitted upholstery. Not having done this before I started with a...

Giving retired raincoats a second chance – another upcycling project for discarded clothing

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Welsh Terriers, Bo and Wallace get new coats   Turning an old raincoat into a colourful dog coat is not only saving you money but it is an eco-friendly way to give a second life to fabric you might otherwise throw in the bin. Let’s look more closely at the...