16. InspiRED

A few years ago there was this ad series (GAP?) where words lwere used for a double meaning, RED being the operative word because of some charity aspect.

Well, I have been charitable towards myself. Last weekend was the big annual Modepalast weekend in Vienna. Plenty of emerging and established small label designers from (Eastern) Central Europe.

If you draw an imaginary line from southern Baltic to the Adriatic Sea you have Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest and Beograd all lined up. These cities have plenty of designers with cool goodies and fresh points of view.

I got myself this fun little belt by a Prague designer. Red silk bows just did the trick for me, plus the fact the belt end hangs down in a way that lets any Medieval girl's heart beat faster (yes I am funny like that), and the fact that the bows can be moved around.

I like wearing one bow in the back and one in the front.

The skirt is a recent make. I used the fabulous Marcy Tilton dress/tunic pattern V8876, but only from waist down. It was a bit tricky, but I liked the shape so I plowed ahead. (It was a refashion, too, but more of that another time.) I really like how it turned out, and will definitely use it again for fall weight fabrics.

linking with: me-made-Mittwoch

13. Me-Made on a Mittwoch (that's Wednesday folks)

... or what I wore out of house today. The morning sun was low and highlighted the skirt, one of my recent makes. I spent two weeks sewing last month, literally all day every day! You've seen some already and there will be more cropping up in the weeks to come.

skirt: me-made (2013)
blazer: Zara (2012)
shoes: Medicus via Deichman (2013)
scarf: some Helsinki-based designer (2010)

The skirt was a puzzle. I often impulse-buy a yard of fabric when I see a nice one. But hey, a yard?

 
That seems like nothing, but if it has no nap or pattern to align you are in for a full skirt. I applied my knowledge of medieval dressmaking to this skirt. It is put together from straight and triangle pieces just like the originals which is a great way to get fullness with a shorter length of fabric.

Well, mine is a bit more up-to-date, but our ancestors did know how to make a precious piece of fabric go farther.

Lining is another pattern, just for fun, a piece of houndstooth netted lining.

The scarf is a well- loved piece. It is made by some Finnish designer (I cut out the tags, sorry...). It is woven seamlessly, one half lengthwise is black sheer silk, the other half has this awesome hand painted color run from a deep emerald towards a bright moss.

linking with:
me-made-Mittwoch (go on, have a look! If you sew, link yourself up, it's easy even if you don't know German)
Mix-It