Because I would do very bad things to get my hands on it. Matte jersey, BCBG. Anyone?
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Recent Completed Projects
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Butterick 5522: Trina Turk Inspired Dress
I like that it was my frequent companion’s birthday dinner and I made a dress for ME! Yes, that’s right. Part of my gift to him is to look awesome. I think that is not only fair and equitable, but simply the law of man. Butterick 5522 (above) is inspired by designer Trina Turk. I only [...]
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Silver and Grey Rebecca Sewy
As hoped, (for once) I did in fact finish this bra before the Ravens win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. It’s so pretty in its non-beigeness that I kind of want to weep from happiness. I’ve been dogged about making these bras since I was financially invested from my Amsterdam trip. That, and my [...]
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Learning From Your Mistakes
Folks. If you do not learn from your mistakes, you are doomed to repeat them. There was going to be much wailing and gnashing of teeth if my sixth attempt at sewing the Rebecca bra from Sewy didn’t work out for me. I am thrilled to report that wearing sack cloth and sitting in ashes [...]
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DC Tweed Ride 2011 Cape: Burda 8-2008-101
Guys. I was seriously just plowing through this cape to have something for the 10-mile DC Tweed Ride. It wasn’t until I finished the cape that I fell IN FREAKING LOVE with it!!! With over 900 people registered for the ride, I was definitely in a color that stood out. The BEST thing about this cape is that [...]
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Red Burberry Trench Coat: Burda Magazine 1-2008 #128
I’m heading to the ATL later today for a 36 hour trip for a friend’s wedding. I’m super excited because I get to wear the yellow vintage dress, the Chinese quipao and hopefully an Indian sari. I was hell bent on finishing my trench for the weekend since my ‘fall’ coat is good for October [...]
Book Reviews
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Book Review: Sewing Lingerie from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
Guys, I’m so busy these days between work (larger projects, running a Fellowship program) and extra curricular activities (election season). I don’t want to tell you I’m on a hiatus from blogging since I may have a whim (like now). But, I will be posting very little until the end of September. I can only [...]
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Book Review: Singer Sewing Reference Library: Sewing Activewear
I’m at least two projects or more from tackling my athletic wear (I sew by the color on the serger). But, thought you might be interested in a great resource on sewing athletic wear. I managed to purchase most of the Singer Sewing Reference Library in one fell swoop a couple years ago. One of [...]
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Bunka Garment Design Textbooks Are Amazing.
You may have gathered from this blog that I have a love of all things international. Through much hard work and calculation, I have struck up a unique relationship with my counterpart in Japan. So unique, that when Trena went to Tokyo, my counterpart actually took her shopping — and we’ve never met! At anyrate, [...]
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Things Calm Down
It’s been a crazy busy month on this side of the world. But, my reward came early! Remember when I bought the Singer 221 Featherweight? Well, one came without a case. The woman selling said her mom had the case and accessories and she’d let me know when she got it from her mom. Well, this [...]
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Book Review: 500 Quick and Easy Decorating Projects and Ideas
This book was a delightful and generous gift from LindsayT who picked up on my love of the now defunct Cottage Living and Domino Magazine. I’ve always called my personal decorating style Urban Cottage and this book will easily help develop it. Country Living is also where my favorite bake-at-home cake recipe is from. Despite [...]
I wish I had. That fabric is gorgeous!
Nope. But it is terribly scrumptuous.
No, but it truly is the perfect combo of red, white, and blues…Generally speaking, BCBG really does use some fabulous print jerseys! If you find some, promise you will let the rest of us know?? Pretty please?
Gorgeous! I too promise on my Kai scissors to put out an immediate BOLO for it! (be on the lookout)
That is gorgeous!
What a wonderful pattern!
I love that fabric, but I haven’t seen it. Mood Fabrics might carry it or something very close to it.
I haven’t either but please let me know if you do, I would love some as well.
Lovely but I think the bias bands at the neckline and waist must be a smaller print because it’s continuously XXX while the dress fabric has white and light blue solid areas.
IMO, that’s two fabrics.
But if anybody finds anything similar, please post.
LaKaribane is right – it’s two different fabrics. Did you try asking Kashi?
Oooh, I just love BCBG for inspiration! I’ll keep an eye on that fabric.
No, but I want it!
Hey Cidell, I emailed my source at mood and she sent me a few pics of similar fabrics in a silk jersey, send me your email address and I will send you the pics.
mimigoodwin at mac dot com
You would look so cute in that dress.
You are probably over searching for this fabric, but EmmaOneSock has a large diagonal plaid somewhat reminiscent of this in blue/brown/cream: http://www.emmaonesock.com/fabrics/knitprints35087.asp