The minute I saw this pattern four years ago, by the late Paco Peralta, I knew I would have to make this skirt and top. The pattern came out it late 2017. It just took me a few years to get to it! I’m not going to discuss the top because I’ve already written aboutContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Vogue 1567; a Paco Peralta Skirt-Making & Styling”
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Mary Cassatt for this Week’s Style Imitating Art
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an inspiration image and we each post the image on ourContinue reading “Mary Cassatt for this Week’s Style Imitating Art”
Blue, White, The Royals, B-17’s, and TWA for Style Imitating Art
Hello and welcome to my interpretation of this edition of the SIA challenge. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one ofContinue reading “Blue, White, The Royals, B-17’s, and TWA for Style Imitating Art”
Turquoise, Black and Sometimes a Yellow Cat for SIA’s Frederick Edwin Church’s Aurora Borealis
Welcome to my interpretation of this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects anContinue reading “Turquoise, Black and Sometimes a Yellow Cat for SIA’s Frederick Edwin Church’s Aurora Borealis”
Style Imitating Art Roundup for Nick Cave’s Soundsuit
Hello and welcome to a Style Imitating Art roundup featuring all of you who submitted ideas for this round’s art inspiration. Right at the beginning I want to give a shout out for all of you who participated. I knew this one was going to be a challenge but was so compelled to present it.Continue reading “Style Imitating Art Roundup for Nick Cave’s Soundsuit”
Love Those Dolmans
Eons ago, when I was in my early twenties, I fell in love with dolman sleeves. There are reasons for this, I suppose. Being enthusiastic about old movies and fashion history, it just was a natural for me to love this elegant style hearkening back to more romantic days (well, more romantic in my eyes,Continue reading “Love Those Dolmans”
Polka Dots, Pink and Red for Style Imitating Art’s The Counting Lesson
Hello and welcome to my interpretation of this edition of the SIA challenge. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one ofContinue reading “Polka Dots, Pink and Red for Style Imitating Art’s The Counting Lesson”
Style Imitating Art-The Counting Lesson
Welcome to the third Style Imitating Art challenge for 2021. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects anContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-The Counting Lesson”
Green, Black & Golden for SIA-Nebra Sky Disk
Welcome to the second Style Imitating Art for 2021! About Style Imitating Art This Week’s Presenter Today, Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey is the curator. This Week’s Inspirational Image Salazar has picked The Nebra Sky Disk, which dates back from the Bronze Age (or possibly the Iron Age) and features the oldest depiction ofContinue reading “Green, Black & Golden for SIA-Nebra Sky Disk”
Style Imitating Art Roundup
Hello and welcome to a Style Imitating Art roundup featuring all of you who submitted ideas for this round’s art inspiration. The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer The Roundup Your Interpretations Mike’s Mike says, “My outfit is pretty simple. I tried to match the colors that most draw my eye in aContinue reading “Style Imitating Art Roundup”
MeadowTree Perspectives 