Category Archives: Menswear
Roaring Success
I bought this fabric a while back with ideas of turning this vintage Japanese wool Kimono fabric into many things. The ‘roaring tiger’ fabric really captured my imagination but as the width of the fabric was only 70 cm, many
Roaring Success
I bought this fabric a while back with ideas of turning this vintage Japanese wool Kimono fabric into many things. The ‘roaring tiger’ fabric really captured my imagination but as the width of the fabric was only 70 cm, many
Porcelain Trousers
So I started by firing up the kiln and……..Before your mind starts to wonder off about pottery making, my version of porcelain trousers is still made out of fabric. No clay involved and certainly no images of me smearing my
Porcelain Trousers
So I started by firing up the kiln and……..Before your mind starts to wonder off about pottery making, my version of porcelain trousers is still made out of fabric. No clay involved and certainly no images of me smearing my
Going Japanese!
I have to admit that I am going through my Japanese phase. It all started from a Kimono I bought last year. Now I have 4 hanging on the wall with another one being shipped from Japan as we speak.
Going Japanese!
I have to admit that I am going through my Japanese phase. It all started from a Kimono I bought last year. Now I have 4 hanging on the wall with another one being shipped from Japan as we speak.
The Embroidered Shorts
I always come up with this magnificent plan of making stuff but later find it too complicated and busy. This shorts is one of them. The idea was to attach bird motives cut out from my previous Liberty fabric and
The Embroidered Shorts
I always come up with this magnificent plan of making stuff but later find it too complicated and busy. This shorts is one of them. The idea was to attach bird motives cut out from my previous Liberty fabric and
My Interpretation of a Hawaiian Shirt
So, one of the trends I have been seeing in stores and on men recently was the resurgence of the Hawaiian shirt. As interesting and vivid as they are, I loath them! The colours are always the same and the
My Interpretation of a Hawaiian Shirt
So, one of the trends I have been seeing in stores and on men recently was the resurgence of the Hawaiian shirt. As interesting and vivid as they are, I loath them! The colours are always the same and the
I’m Back!
I’m back in the UK after a wonderful trip back home. Needless to say, my luggage was full of beautiful fabrics I bought from Thailand and Malaysia. Still suffering from a bit of jet-lag, I decided to focus on making
Wearing It All!
On my recent trip to Hong Kong, they weather was mild enough for me to wear a long sleeve shirt. So I decided to wear my bird print shirt, my red shorts while carrying my bird print back pack as
Wearing It All!
On my recent trip to Hong Kong, they weather was mild enough for me to wear a long sleeve shirt. So I decided to wear my bird print shirt, my red shorts while carrying my bird print back pack as
I Heard It’s Hot Back Home.
About 30 C or so back home, so I’ve been told. It’s hot hot hot. So the remedy are shorts. I dug deep into my suitcase of fabrics again and pulled out this lovely African print fabric I bought recently.
I Heard It’s Hot Back Home.
About 30 C or so back home, so I’ve been told. It’s hot hot hot. So the remedy are shorts. I dug deep into my suitcase of fabrics again and pulled out this lovely African print fabric I bought recently.
Tweet! Tweet! Spring is Near!
Everywhere I go, I can see Daffodils, Cherry Blossoms and buds on trees. It can only mean one thing. Spring is finally here and the birds are all out in force. Well, the birds on my shirt that is. I
Tweet! Tweet! Spring is Near!
Everywhere I go, I can see Daffodils, Cherry Blossoms and buds on trees. It can only mean one thing. Spring is finally here and the birds are all out in force. Well, the birds on my shirt that is. I
Raglan Jacket with a Twist!
Following from the raglan dress I recently made for my friend, I explored this technique further by applying it to a longer sleeve and the result was a raglan jacket for myself. The picture does not fully show the whole
Raglan Jacket with a Twist!
Following from the raglan dress I recently made for my friend, I explored this technique further by applying it to a longer sleeve and the result was a raglan jacket for myself. The picture does not fully show the whole
