The Clothes Show with Fashion Capital

I spent Friday working at the Clothes Show London with Fashion Capital, during the day I received some (very lovely!) enquiries about the dress I was wearing which I had made myself.

I have therefore decided to start selling these dresses online with the help of the wonderful Fashion Capital - check out their website at http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/

...I'll keep you posted on all the details and how to order!

The Classic Trench

The trench coat is a tailored classic, but if you’re bored of the same old look you can easily transform your tired trench into your new fashion staple.

You will need:

·             A trench coat.

If you don’t have a trench you can still use the same tricks to update any coat or jacket!

·             Buttons

These can be found in any haberdashery store, or you could even cut them off an old garment.

·             Chalk/pencil/pins

To mark the button placement.

·             Needle and thread.

I used Gütermann thread in black – however the thread does not have to match the coat, you could match it to your buttons, or use a contrasting colour.

OPTIONAL:

·             Corsage

You can find these everywhere at the moment – fashion retailers, haberdashery stores etc...I will also be posting a thread on how to make your own shortly.

·             Belt

Step 1:
Lay you garment on a flat surface and one by one cut off the existing buttons. When you have cut off a button mark the existing stitch holes; this will help you place the new buttons in the correct place.

Step 2:
Cut a long strip of thread and tie the two ends together (the buttons will be more secure when the thread has been doubled).


Step 3:
Sew a button onto each marked point – try to be as accurate as possible!


Step 4:
I added a corsage in a contrasting colour, and replaced the traditional tie belt with a men’s belt I found in a vintage store – however if this isn’t your cup of tea you could always add a brooch or maybe sew some beads on (see previous thread!).

Pearls of Wisdom

5 minutes and a handful of pearls is all it took to transform this basic tank top.

You will need:

·        A basic tank or t-shirt

You can either revitalise an old favourite, or buy a new one. I bought the featured tank for around £2 in H&M. Also this season’s nude pallet looks great with the pearl beads!

·        A pack of beads (any will do – it doesn’t have to be pearls!)

You could also use beads from an old/broken necklace as they will work just as well.

·        Needle and thread.

I used Gütermann thread in 121.

Step 1:
Lay you garment on a flat surface and decide approximately where you would like your beads to be placed. If it helps you could mark a boundary line on the garment using tailors chalk.


Step 2:
Cut a long strip of thread and tie the two ends together (the beads will be more secure when the thread has been doubled).


Step 3:
Start to sew the beads to the garment, sew as many as possible with each length of thread (there's no need to sew each bead individually!).


Step 4:
Step back and admire your handiwork!