Monthly Archives: September 2010

More Progress on the Lace Trench

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Wherein the trench actually begins to take shape… Continue reading →

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Museum Review – High Style: Betsy Bloomingdale and the Haute Couture

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Photo Credit: Brian Sanderson, FIDM Photography I took some time recently to see the “High Style: Betsy Bloomingdale and the Haute Couture” exhibit at the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA. Can I just tell you? Beyond fabulous. I … Continue reading →

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McCalls 5225 Lining

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Wherein the trench lining comes together… Continue reading →

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More Progress on the Lace Trench

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

After being unable to work on the trench most of this week, I spent some time on it today. I was able to get the silk organza underlinings attached. Here you can see some pictures of the progress. Both collar … Continue reading →

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Welcome the Equinox Sale at Gorgeous Fabrics!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

How Fabulous is this Couture Knit Bouclé? FB and Blog Peeps hear it first. We’ve got a great big sale going on at Gorgeous Fabrics this weekend! A huge array of fabrics is 15% off. Click Here to Shop the … Continue reading →

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Trench is Slowly Coming Along and Some Random Thoughts

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

In which I update the progress on the Lace Trench and other things… Continue reading →

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Progress on the Lace Trench Coat

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I haven’t been able to work on the trench much (read, “at all”) this week, but today I got to spend some serious time in the studio and I got much accomplished. The most arduous and time consuming task is … Continue reading →

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I Have to Show You This Fabric

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Check out this fabric that we just got from the atelier of the couturier on the Rue Cambon! This is so gorgeous. What you can’t really see well from the photograph is that the backing fabric is a deep, rich … Continue reading →

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Slow but Steady…

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Will get the lace trench finished. Here’s where life stands thus far. DH’s job is insane right now. He’s the tech lead for getting the websites up and running for one of the largest H&B companies in the world. The … Continue reading →

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Progress on the McCalls Lace Trench

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Wherein progress is made on the Lace Trench…. Continue reading →

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