The Little Dictionary of Fashion: O is for...
O is for Occasions, Older Women and Ornaments in in the Little Dictionary of Fashion by Christian Dior.
It seems that it's important to not be over or underdressed, that 'little girl fashions' are no good after a certain age, and ornaments can be superfluous if worn incorrectly.
Fashion advice from Dior in 1954 - the maker of all makers.
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Pattern Alterations - Trouser Fitting at The Sewing Cafe
Such a great sewing Saturday on my Pattern Alteration - Trouser Fitting at The Sewing Cafe.
A sold-out session that looked at some of the difficulties that can occur when fitting trousers.
Pattern alteration on the flat, although not foolproof, can correct a number of issues before doing a test garment or 'toile'.
Some of the things we looked at were taking precise measurements to compare with patterns, lengthening or shortening the crotch measurement, basic grading techniques, how to increase and decrease darts, and create a back yoke.
We also discussed some of the commercial pattern and fit issues that can occur and the ways to fix them.
A wonderful session accompanied with tea and cake...whats not to love!
Is there anything you're interested in learning? Get int touch to see if a new course is coming soon
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New Course Alert! Pattern Alterations: Trouser Fitting
The first pattern alteration - trouser fitting workshop is this Saturday at The Sewing Cafe!
Looking forward to this brand new session.
Head over to the courses page on my website to book
Klimt: The Immersive Experience at The Boiler House
Immersive exhibitions have become a bit of thing of mine it seems.
The onslaught on the senses through larger-than-life moving images, sounds and changing light make it quite an experience.
Following on from my previous immersive experiences at Van Gogh and Kusama, I found through social media (thanks Secret London) an immersive exhibition of Gustav Klimt's work at the Boiler House on Brick Lane. As i was in London for the weekend, i thought it would be nice to take in an exhibition like this in the capital to see if it would be different to those in other places and cities.
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I'll be honest, the venue isn't much from the outside. It's very industrial in aesthetic; but everyone was welcoming and friendly. After the experience at Van Gogh at the Birmingham Hippodrome, i wasn't sure what to expect from this exhibition. If you read my thoughts on that visit (click here for a throwback), i was positive about the experience (empathically so!) but thought the price a bit much for what it was...and at £25 per person for the Klimt experience, i was getting a flashback to the Van Gogh ticket price.
However, i didnt need to worry as it was well worth it!
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The exhibition started with a timeline of sorts through his early work and experiences, something i found useful as although i know some of his later work, i didnt know that he experimented with so many different artistic styles. Lightboxes showcased a number of his early works, and it was nice to see his evolving style as they progressed. There were good explanations about the pieces that provided background of what happened in his life during the creation of his paintings.
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The first one was 'Anamorphosis - Lady with a Fan'
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Then came the main reason for the visit...the immersive room...
A central space in the boiler house with white walls and a central structure allowed moving image and videos of various Klimt artworks to pass across the space and merge together. They moved seamlessly between artistic 'movements' and the musical accompaniments suited the pieces really well. Seats were placed around the outside walls (the Klimt printed deckchairs were a favorite) and i found the experience extremely relaxing and enjoyable.
As with the Van Gogh and Kusama experiences, there are not enough photographs or videos to fully showcase this exhibition...in fact, i dont think ive taken so many videos in such a short space of time in a while! Take a look below at some of the highlights...
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If you're in London, i highly recommend seeing this show...and keep an eye out as they're looking to release a Monet immersive experience soon!
If you would like to see this exhibition for yourself, they have just extended the dates so head over to their website to book: Gustav Klimt Exhibit in London: The Immersive Experience (klimtexpo.com)
Back at the Sewing Cafe
It's so lovely to be back at The Sewing Cafe today teaching a custom Pattern Drafting class.
If you have a project that you would like help with, head over to the course page to see the 1-2-1 private class options.
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