Oh yeah…. Finally finished this dress and this is what “upcycling” means to me. There is a lot of great vintage and antique fabric in this dress .Some of the … read more->
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reFashion Confidential_one word DRESSES!!
So…I have a fashion show coming up on June 7 2012 and I am feverishly sewing.Here is a looky loo. DidDid I mention you can (and should) buy tickets for … read more->
reFashion Confidential_Views are not sales
Yesterday I did sell this hat or rather one very similar. But later that evening (drum roll please) a treasury that I was in HIT ETSY FRONT PAGE Yes it … read more->
reFashion Confidential_Trashy Fashion (not)
This past weekend was Earth Day and to celebrate I participated in the Trashion Fashion Show at ArtSpace in Hartford CT.Here are some photos of my piece as worn and … read more->
reFashion Confidential_A Little Music
Did I mention the “Trashion Fashion ” show this April 21? I am showing 5 dresses with hats.One is a wedding dress so today I made an upcycled wedding bouquet … read more->
reFashion Confidential_Spider Silk
“They” always tell us not to buy multiples of the the same clothing item in different colors.Sometimes while thrifting you find these donated multiples and even though they may be … read more->
reFashion Confidential_The Tyranny of Pretty
This should begin,once upon a time,but oh well,it doesn’t. I live is the United States…a place where we,as a rule value conformity and a very narrow beauty ideal.Think blonde California … read more->
reFashion Confidential_Dress Up
Dresses x4 Upcycled and ready to go! (there will be hats) Share this:
reFashion Confidential_It’s My Blog and I Can Do What I Want
Just been experimenting with photos mostly as a way to avoid the dress that I am working on. Not going so well But here are some photos in the … read more->
ReFashion Confidential_Sneak Peek Eco Fashion Show
I have a fashion show coming up this Earth Day,or rather April 21 2012.I will be posting more about that later but for now I am going to show off … read more->
reFashion Confidential_For the Love of Lace
When I say lace I am talking about vintage,handmade,beautiful in it’s imperfections lace.This should never be confused with modern machine polyester lace.The new stuff has it’s uses naturally but the … read more->
reFashion Confidential_Diary of a Seam Ripper
A sneak peek at a dress I have been working on There are several garments that went into this and a lot of hand sewing.I have tried,as I am doing … read more->
reFashion Confidential_Don’t Muss Your Hair
I had this idea of using tulle as a foundation fabric and stitching strips of tee shirt ribbons onto it in patterns. O.K. Not as easy as I thought but … read more->
reFashion Confidential_and now for something completely different…
So after my little rant of the other day I went to another thrift store and HIT THE MOTHERLODE! But more on that at a later date. Today…Ta-Da… a new … read more->
reFashion Confidential_The Quest for the Brown Skirt
Ack! my thrift store has gone all fashionista on me.I was looking forward to today because Wednesday is half price day at this particular venue and they have lots of … read more->
