Posts Tagged “peplum”

first sewing student

By Me | January 14, 2013

Tweet Martin’s little sister and father came to visit us last week. She’s been eager to learn about sewing so we ventured out on Friday to Chic Fabrics and she bought her first few yards of fabric. I measured her and helped her make her first circle skirt. I think the most difficult part was [...]

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purple peplum

By Me | October 8, 2012

Tweet Why do I look like I’m 5 and I just got caught sneaking snacks in before dinner? This beautiful fabric is purple Native American print silk from Paron. me: I should probably do a correct finish on this. :: keeps sewing :: me: I mean, I’m working with silk. Maybe I should do french [...]

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little me will start a storm peplum skirt

By Me | July 19, 2012

Tweet Inspiration: New Look 6003: I made view D.   Be sure to wash boucle fabric before you start cutting or sewing. When I first bought the fabric, I almost regretted it because it was rough and I couldn’t imagine being comfortable wearing any garment with it, but it felt great after laundry day. When [...]

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mmm 5/3 and 5/4

By Me | May 4, 2012

Tweet Yesterday, I wore the tiffany blue dress but with the weight loss, the neckline no longer fit right. I’ll have to take it in at the sleeves. It’s weird the places you have to take in clothes after you lose weight. I’ve never been one to measure the inches I’ve lost but it’s evident [...]

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pepped about peplum

By Me | February 27, 2012

Tweet Inspiration: Oscars 2012 Michelle Williams – Louis Vuitton Tina Fey – Carolina Herrera Peplum: (noun) A short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress. [From the Latin, robe of state, from Greek peplon, neuter of peplos, peplos] Peplum fashion made a bold splash in recent history in Europe [...]

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