Can't you just see some thug saying that in a dark alley? Very noir, very 1950s Bogie and Bacall movie. But it's true! I was perusing some museum websites today, and the Victoria and Albert Museum is running an exhibit on the Golden Age of Couture. I've already pre-ordered The Book from Amazon. I think you can buy it straightaway from the museum, but since the dollar is so low (great article in today's WSJ about that and how it might affect the trade deficit, BTW), I'll wait and get it when Amazon gets their bulk discount.
Anyway, as part of the exhibition, you can download the pattern for that gowachuss dress above! I already did, and I'm going to start studying it. Oh Summerset! This one has your name written all over it!
And for you shoe aficionados in the crowd, there is a Design a Shoe competition which will be judged by that master of foot fabulosity, Jimmy Choo! (The real one, not that evil wench who took over the company)
I tell you, life doesn't get much better than this. If it weren't so expensive, I'd be tempted to hop on a plane and get myself to the V&A!
Happy Sewing!
6 comments:
Well at least airfare can be had on the cheap these days. Besides, couldn't you write that off as a business expense? That museum is really a treat sometimes and the walk through the park to the entrance is lovely. You deserve it!
Alright. I hear ya! Now the trick would be finding the right fabric to get the same effect as the original - something with a wide stripe or the effect of wide stripes. Hmmm. That does give me an idea . . . . Off to download and print!
Note to Nancy:
You can contact me by clicking on the copyright notice on the bottom left corner of the homepage. Thanks for letting me know about that. I'll make sure that there's a more obvious link!
Thanks for the heads-up Ann!
I love the floating bodice overlay on this dress. Interestingly (or not, LOL) I have been sketching shirt designs and drafting trial patterns with floating front panels and/or yokes.
Pam from ~OFF THE CUFF STYLE~
yes, we need that fabric! Any idea what phrases to use when searching online?
There are some Marimekko designs that would work, but they're a bit too modern for the style. (although I think they'd be cool.)
I looked at the shoe design competition but determined it to be for the young designers only.
BTW, I found I could email you via the customer service link if I needed to. I actually thought that was an alternate yet clever way to do the contact button...even made note of it... so just thought I would say so :)
L
xoxo
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