Author Archives: syvyaw
Garden of Temptation
As you have guessed from the title, I gave in to temptation. After all, who wouldn’t? I love a bit of luxury in my wardrobe and while going through the sale box of the Liberty fabric sale, I saw this
Garden of Temptation
As you have guessed from the title, I gave in to temptation. After all, who wouldn’t? I love a bit of luxury in my wardrobe and while going through the sale box of the Liberty fabric sale, I saw this
Linen Shirts
I have been travelling recently and in the process, picking up inspiration from my holidays. It is always interesting to see how different cultures react to fashion and in particular the Japanese. I have always been in awe of Japanese
Linen Shirts
I have been travelling recently and in the process, picking up inspiration from my holidays. It is always interesting to see how different cultures react to fashion and in particular the Japanese. I have always been in awe of Japanese
Double Breasted Jacket
The great thing about work is I can wear whatever I want. Fashion is about a point of view and the clothes you wear reflect the mood you are in. As I age, I seem to prefer a relaxed but
Double Breasted Jacket
The great thing about work is I can wear whatever I want. Fashion is about a point of view and the clothes you wear reflect the mood you are in. As I age, I seem to prefer a relaxed but
Pushing The Right Buttons
I realised that I have not been posting a lot of content lately. Mind you, I have been busy making so much stuff that coupled with work, I was finding it a bit difficult to balance everything. Now that I
Pushing The Right Buttons
I realised that I have not been posting a lot of content lately. Mind you, I have been busy making so much stuff that coupled with work, I was finding it a bit difficult to balance everything. Now that I
HE Said, SHE Said!
Je t’aime! Moi? So how did this story start? Well, like everything else that revolves around what I do; boredom. I had really enjoyed painting the shoes and initially was going to do some oil paintings but as I had
HE Said, SHE Said!
Je t’aime! Moi? So how did this story start? Well, like everything else that revolves around what I do; boredom. I had really enjoyed painting the shoes and initially was going to do some oil paintings but as I had
Rousseau’s Tiger
I had always been fascinated by the painting ‘Tiger in a tropical storm/Surprised’ by Henri Rousseau. The painting may look a bit naive but I will always go for a painting that is honest rather than something that is just
Rousseau’s Tiger
I had always been fascinated by the painting ‘Tiger in a tropical storm/Surprised’ by Henri Rousseau. The painting may look a bit naive but I will always go for a painting that is honest rather than something that is just
Print Matching
It is definitely much easier to just cut out patterns from a fabric that is plain compared to something that has a complicated print, but life is about wearing something that catches the eye rather than blending in with the
Print Matching
It is definitely much easier to just cut out patterns from a fabric that is plain compared to something that has a complicated print, but life is about wearing something that catches the eye rather than blending in with the
Creative Pattern Cutting
Creative pattern cutting can be an adventure in itself. Even when I think that I am bored of pattern cutting, I suddenly find myself immersed in the activity again when experimenting with new or different ways of cutting (or even
Creative Pattern Cutting
Creative pattern cutting can be an adventure in itself. Even when I think that I am bored of pattern cutting, I suddenly find myself immersed in the activity again when experimenting with new or different ways of cutting (or even
Pleats in a Figure of 8
Length = 0.95 meters Width = 1.2 meters Stretch = double the length Possibilities: endless So what do you do with a pleated fabric that is only 0.95m wide by 1.2 meters in length but stretches to double the length?
Pleats in a Figure of 8
Length = 0.95 meters Width = 1.2 meters Stretch = double the length Possibilities: endless So what do you do with a pleated fabric that is only 0.95m wide by 1.2 meters in length but stretches to double the length?
Voluminous Trousers
I like to add a bit of ‘Va Va Voom’ in my clothes. Sometimes I feel that a simple T-shirt paired with something special can look interesting and elegant. A while back I made a pleated trousers which gave a
Voluminous Trousers
I like to add a bit of ‘Va Va Voom’ in my clothes. Sometimes I feel that a simple T-shirt paired with something special can look interesting and elegant. A while back I made a pleated trousers which gave a
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