Like so many of you, I save a lot of pictures for inspiration. If you want to create beautiful things, it's important to look at everything you can get your hands on as you never know what will spark a little creativity. The first picture is one that I found last week and labeled it, "I Love This!!" I put it in Google images and tried to find its origination, but with no luck. I would love to see the finished garment, so if someone is a little better than I am about finding things, please let me know and I'll post the finished pictures. But for now, isn't this beautiful?!!! Be sure to take a minute or so and really look at the piece as the seam lines are so very interesting.
A few weeks back, I did an inspiration post on buttonholes. I found this picture a little later, but I thought you would enjoy it nonetheless. Again, take a close look as the little bias pieces around the buttons as they are finished with thread arrows.
What a gorgeous idea for a coat lining.
Take a look at this sleeve.
And this one. I don't know that I would ever do it, but it is interesting.
This sleeve I will be doing. It is just so pretty and delicate.
This coat is actually from the late 1800's. I would wear this today in a heartbeat, although I think I would prefer not to have the crocheted twists at the hem.
I missed posting this dress when I did the 1960's post, but what a fun little dress! Not for everyone, but still fun.
For those who enjoy repurposing, check out this top. It looks like 3 different sweaters were used to create this piece.
I love the lines of this skirt. What a fun stripe project this would be.
Vintage garments and patterns are always a great source of inspiration. Look closely at this piece. The top actually wraps around to the back closure. Beautifully done.
Now, for one of the most disgusting things I've seen in a while...oh my goodness what was this designer thinking???? Sorry about that. I didn't mean to make you spit out your morning coffee ;) But then again, even bad design can spark an idea....maybe.
Have a wonderful, inspiration filled week!
Rhonda
All those sleeves are just sublime. ~sigh~ I'm currently struggling with set in sleeves on a vintage Sybil Connolly coat pattern. These sleeves would only occur in my dreams. Love that pleated lining hemline as well.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing your coat. Like you, I want to do the pleated lining soon!
DeleteI love that first jacket and that skirt! Swoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the last time something grabbed me like that jacket design did. Absolutely spectacular!
DeleteThank you for finding such interesting garments and sharing them with us. The last image is inexplicable. I guess you can't appreciate the beautiful without contrasting to the ugly. Have a great week!
ReplyDeletebahahahahahaha @ the last one!!
ReplyDeleteAs bad as it is, I could design something rather nice with that as my inspiration. But it really is bad!!!
DeleteI'll be pleating a coat lining soon; never thought of that but the vintage photo is incredible.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that just the loveliest idea? I'm going to have to incorporate that into a coat too.
DeleteThanks Rhonda! Some fun details on those garments.
ReplyDeleteI wish there were more hours in the day so I could create them all, except for the last piece ;)
DeleteYou always find the most beautiful photos (of course excluding the last one ;) ) That first jacket is amazing and I hope someone can find the photo of it finished!
ReplyDeleteThat jacket is just such a beautifully designed piece. I too hope that I can find the finished image. If I do, I'll be sure to share it!!
DeleteExquisitely crafted clothes as such a delight to view. Must rummage through my unworn sweaters now...
ReplyDeleteThe repurposed top is incredible. I need to get to a resale shop and look for color coordinated pieces.
DeleteAwesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it :)
DeleteBeautiful ideas! And this is why I use Pinterest...
ReplyDelete:) Exactly!
DeleteRhonda, the bias buttonhole accent came from a jacket featured on a november 2013 post at chatterblossom http://chatterblossom.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-sunday-snag-sharp-dressed-woman.html
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!! What fun it was to see more pictures of the jacket. Such a beautiful piece of work.
DeleteHy Rhonda,the first one in blue is from a friend of mine his name Valery,here you have his facebook profile,thanks for your interest in give a credit to the original designer,would be so amazing if everybody at web gave credit when they post someone else photos,blessings.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/valery.prokoudine
Thanks so much for letting me know who created this amazing jacket!
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