by Lucy | Mar 14, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration, Lucy's Sewing Lab
Nothing in the world is worse than not feeling inspired to sew. You know, the urge to sew is there, but the sewing inspiration is somewhere else. At those times, no matter how hard I try, I cannot even find a source for inspiration. It’s like a holiday and all the malls are locked tight. I venture over to my fabric and stare at it, still nothing! I surf the web, still nothing! It feels like one of those times you have an extra $100 or so to blow on clothing at the mall and there is not one single thing you want to try on, much less take home. But, if you went to the same stores dead broke you would find an entire wardrobe you are dying to have money to take home with you.
This is the area I’m going to put all the things I find when I’m dead broke but dying for something new. I’ll stash them here, for safekeeping, hopefully avoiding the whole not feeling inspired thing. Some stuff may feel vague to you but for me it has some meaning, however cryptic. Possibly by looking through my stuff you’ll also feel some type of inspiration. Feel free to comment when you do. You never know who you may be helping.
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by Lucy | Mar 12, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration
I wonder who decides what’s flattering on a woman. Is it a woman or a man? Nevertheless, this topic has been addressed on the internet a few times recently.
This is one example of a flattering pattern, or so they say. This and ten others were featured in this article http://thedailyseam.com/10-modern-sewing-patterns-flatter-women/ I can see how the triangle could be very flattering. It points to the wearers face, frames her boobs, and distracts from the tummy. WINNER….I’ll be making this in the near future without a doubt. Who doesn’t like a few good styling tips?
- muumuus make you look bigger
- too many visual horizontal lines chop you up
- busty girls shouldn’t wear shirts with collars
Amazon sells various books on the topic. I have my eye on one myself, this one tells the reader how to dress a real woman.
I would buy this book. I think anyone who makes their own clothing should know more about how to make them fit properly. If you can read and cook, there are very simple patterns out there. But, sewing doesn’t make it look good on different people. Proper fit and style hold the key to looking glam or ghastly. The book seems fairly good, covering topics from fit to fabric selection. Dressmaking for Real Women is on my must have list.
The internet claims there are three dresses that look great on every woman. Even if these dresses are not your choice the basic guidelines may help you look your best! Dresses should hit the knee or fall above, have minimal frills, and fabric with Lycra looks good and feels comfy.
- Flared pants, with the perfect fit. They should fit well around the butt and flare at the knee. When paired with a close fitting top the flare balances out the body
- Monochromatic looks always flatter. Darker colors look the best, but that doesn’t mean only wearing black.
- Florals add color. The smaller florals are easier to pull off.
- Color blocking on tops and dresses in a asymmetrical manner
- Boho Prints in flowing tops. scarves, and dresses.
