Posts Tagged: Silk

More of the Same BUT Better!

A while ago, I decided to experiment during the lockdown and made myself an Elizabethan shirt (see here). It was not an ordinary thing that anyone would have wanted but I had the fabric and the time so I decided

More of the Same BUT Better!

A while ago, I decided to experiment during the lockdown and made myself an Elizabethan shirt (see here). It was not an ordinary thing that anyone would have wanted but I had the fabric and the time so I decided

Quick and Simple

I am expecting a visit from my mom and sis soon and my sis has been going on a while now about owning more ‘Stephen Yong’ made clothes and I’ve side stepped the conversation so well I might as well

Quick and Simple

I am expecting a visit from my mom and sis soon and my sis has been going on a while now about owning more ‘Stephen Yong’ made clothes and I’ve side stepped the conversation so well I might as well

Clear Your Lockers!

Everyone at college was warned before hand that if the lockers are not cleared by the end of the month, the college will empty the lockers and throw out their possessions. When the time came, there were a lot of

Clear Your Lockers!

Everyone at college was warned before hand that if the lockers are not cleared by the end of the month, the college will empty the lockers and throw out their possessions. When the time came, there were a lot of

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

Pleated Shorts

When I make something for myself, the idea is to create a look around what I have made or have in my wardrobe. My grand vision is to create a perfect wardrobe where everything is unique but goes well together. I

Pleated Shorts

When I make something for myself, the idea is to create a look around what I have made or have in my wardrobe. My grand vision is to create a perfect wardrobe where everything is unique but goes well together. I

Bias/Diagonal Cutting

The V&A museum recently organised a talk about Madame Vionnet, and my tutor, Patrick, was invited to chat about her amazing bias cutting technique as well as an interpretation of our own bias/diagonal cutting technique. As part of the talk,

Bias/Diagonal Cutting

The V&A museum recently organised a talk about Madame Vionnet, and my tutor, Patrick, was invited to chat about her amazing bias cutting technique as well as an interpretation of our own bias/diagonal cutting technique. As part of the talk,

Sport Luxe

Where are the bags? I took a break from making them last week as I was teaching a pattern cutting class on diagonal cutting. Many of you would have seen my diagonal trousers (here) that I made a while back.

Sport Luxe

Where are the bags? I took a break from making them last week as I was teaching a pattern cutting class on diagonal cutting. Many of you would have seen my diagonal trousers (here) that I made a while back.

Pretty in Pink!

I was chatting to my sister a few weeks ago and she was asked to be an emcee at her friend’s wedding in Bangkok. So the question that followed next was if I could make something for her to wear.

Pretty in Pink!

I was chatting to my sister a few weeks ago and she was asked to be an emcee at her friend’s wedding in Bangkok. So the question that followed next was if I could make something for her to wear.

Last One Before The New Year!

So it’s 2012 tomorrow and I thought I’d post something after a long absence. Yes, Yes! I can hear my friends mumbling ‘Finally’. So to wrap up this year, I made my mom a blouse for Chinese New Year. I’ve

Last One Before The New Year!

So it’s 2012 tomorrow and I thought I’d post something after a long absence. Yes, Yes! I can hear my friends mumbling ‘Finally’. So to wrap up this year, I made my mom a blouse for Chinese New Year. I’ve

Remnants Galore!

I love remnants! No doubt about that. Ask all my friends and they would say the same thing. I usually take a walk along Berwick Street in London during my lunch break (from my pattern making class in Central St

Remnants Galore!

I love remnants! No doubt about that. Ask all my friends and they would say the same thing. I usually take a walk along Berwick Street in London during my lunch break (from my pattern making class in Central St