Category Archives: Vintage fabrics
Technicolour Kurta
I am sure that it’s the same with everyone but the end of the year and the couple of months after always seems to be the busiest time for me. If I’m not busy working, I am usually off somewhere for
Technicolour Kurta
I am sure that it’s the same with everyone but the end of the year and the couple of months after always seems to be the busiest time for me. If I’m not busy working, I am usually off somewhere for
Working with a Constraint!
What do you do when you don’t have enough fabric for a project or find that your fabric is too narrow (which in my case was a narrow 36 cm wide Kimono fabric). Well, you alter your patterns based on
Working with a Constraint!
What do you do when you don’t have enough fabric for a project or find that your fabric is too narrow (which in my case was a narrow 36 cm wide Kimono fabric). Well, you alter your patterns based on
French Work Jacket
Introduced in the 19th century, this iconic blue jacket was worn as a means of protecting the worker’s body from the dirt spewing from the factory. The term “bleu de travail” (working blues) became tightly associated with the work jacket as
French Work Jacket
Introduced in the 19th century, this iconic blue jacket was worn as a means of protecting the worker’s body from the dirt spewing from the factory. The term “bleu de travail” (working blues) became tightly associated with the work jacket as
Indigo Quilt
My mum and sis came over to visit me during the summer. It made summer even more special for me as we could reconnect as a family again after my dad’s passing last year. We spent a lot of quality
Indigo Quilt
My mum and sis came over to visit me during the summer. It made summer even more special for me as we could reconnect as a family again after my dad’s passing last year. We spent a lot of quality
The Wonderful Natalie Gibson!
To me, Natalie Gibson is like print royalty. Every print she has created tells a tale and most of it is immersed in rich British history from her prints being worn by Twiggy to being featured with Jimi Hendrix. She is such
The Wonderful Natalie Gibson!
To me, Natalie Gibson is like print royalty. Every print she has created tells a tale and most of it is immersed in rich British history from her prints being worn by Twiggy to being featured with Jimi Hendrix. She is such
Kimono Bomber Jacket
I love Kimonos! I love the history. I love the way it drapes on the body. I love how the fabric is always made out of the most exquisite silk. And most of all, I love how it comes in
Kimono Bomber Jacket
I love Kimonos! I love the history. I love the way it drapes on the body. I love how the fabric is always made out of the most exquisite silk. And most of all, I love how it comes in
The Grand Budapest Hotel
On a very whimsical decision, my friend and I decided to buy tickets to see the Grand Budapest Hotel via Secret Cinema. Some of you may know about Secret Cinema but if you’re new to this, it’s a cultural experience
The Grand Budapest Hotel
On a very whimsical decision, my friend and I decided to buy tickets to see the Grand Budapest Hotel via Secret Cinema. Some of you may know about Secret Cinema but if you’re new to this, it’s a cultural experience
Shorts Suit
It was on a very boring evening and I was browsing on ebay looking for kimonos when I happened to see this very pretty fabric. It was a bolt of vintage Yukata cotton fabric in navy blue with outlines of peonies
Shorts Suit
It was on a very boring evening and I was browsing on ebay looking for kimonos when I happened to see this very pretty fabric. It was a bolt of vintage Yukata cotton fabric in navy blue with outlines of peonies
Tiger Goes ‘Meow’!
It all started with a discussion with my friend about cat communication. He was adamant that cat goes ‘MIAOU’ while I said ‘MEOW’. Probably a French cat would go ‘Miaou’ while an English one go ‘Meow’? But regardless, my Tigers
Tiger Goes ‘Meow’!
It all started with a discussion with my friend about cat communication. He was adamant that cat goes ‘MIAOU’ while I said ‘MEOW’. Probably a French cat would go ‘Miaou’ while an English one go ‘Meow’? But regardless, my Tigers
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
Stephen Yong 