Not Just Women

Not Just Women by brimalotke

Breast cancer isn't something that only affects women, read more about it on FashionA!

Spicy Coffee DIY

DIY Coffee Drinks by brimalotke

Want something Spicy? Check this coffee recipe out on FashionA!

Coffee DIY

Coffee DIY by brimalotke 

DIY Coffee Drink on FashionA!

Coffee Time

Coffee Time by brimalotke 

Check out my cool coffee concoction on FashionA!

Survivor: Angelina Jolie

Survivor: Angelina Jolie by brimalotke on Polyvore

On FashionA I wrote about Angelia Jolie and how she's taken precautions regarding breast cancer. Check it out!

October Fashion: Halloween Theme

October Fashion by brimalotke

Check out how to incorporate some Halloween spirit into your wardrobe on FashionA!

Pink Look 4

Pink Look 4 by brimalotke 
Check out my article on FashionA about another way to wear pink to show your support!

Pink Look 3

Pink Look 3 by brimalotke

Article on FashionA!

Pink Look 2

Pink Look 2 by brimalotke

Article on FashionA! 

Pink Look 1

Pink Look 1 by brimalotke featuring
Check out my 1st article out of 3 (or more maybe!) on Fashion A all about working pink into your wardrobe for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Beetlejuice Inspired Fashion

Beetlejuice Inspired Fashion by brimalotke

Check out my article on Beetlejuice inspired fashion for both Halloween and everyday wear on FashionA!

The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour by brimalotke

Fall is my favorite season during the year and probably my favorite time is around Halloween. It's just magical. I really just wanted to share some fashion that can be Halloweeny but you can wear throughout the year. Check it out on Fashion A!

Costume Bodice Progress

On Tuesday in the shop I got to take the notes from the fitting we had on Friday and make the adjustments to my patterns. There were only a few small changes made; see the taped areas, those are the new additions. I trued my lines up and got to make the final changes. The pink lines are where the boning will be added. I got to go through a few books and do some research on how they did the lines for boning from the 1830s. I got to have a lot of say in where the boning should go and working with my boss we came up with the lines shown in the picture. I'm pretty excited to see how the bodice turns out. I cut out the new pattern pieces out of coutille and on Thursday I should be cutting the pieces out in flannel and hopefully corduroy as well. The end game is to sew the boning to one layer and then all 3 layers together before piecing the bodice together. This allows the bodice to be easier to modify and alter in the future. I'll post more after I have more done.

Army Green Variety

Army Green Variety by brimalotke 

All about army green jackets that aren't your typical military style layer; on Fashion A.

Menswear Fittings Part 1

Today I had my first fitting for my senior collection! I had two of my male models come in and try on their muslin mock ups for fit. My first model is wearing a button down shirt with trousers and a suit jacket (pictured in muslin to the left). My second model is wearing a t-shirt, trousers, and a cool band style jacket (think My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade look).

Both outfits had a couple little problems, mainly when I drafted all my patterns (that's right all drafted none draped) I didn't drop the armhole enough so I just need to bring it down about an inch or so on each upper body piece. Besides that it was just minor things like a too short sleeve or too long hem allowance on a shirt. All things I can easily adjust.

My other 2 male models for the semester will be coming in this Wednesday so I'll have their looks done in muslin and hopefully have less adjustments to make. So far I'm happy with how things have turned out and I'm really excited about all of my fabrics I've gotten for the collection. I'll definitely be posting more on everything once I start the looks in fashion fabric.

Costume Update!

I'll be posting more on the individual projects I've worked on in the shop but since I just had my 1st fitting for "As You Like It" I wanted to write a little about that costume. For the character "Audrey"I needed a hip pad and since none of the ones in stock had the right look I made one. As for the skirt I started out draping it in muslin and then after the fabric had been washed and dyed, I just did the pleating through math and marking it on the fabric. Then created the box pleats and sewed the waistband on the skirt. 

For the fitting I had the canvas muslin bodice, petticoat, hip pad, and then corduroy skirt. The alterations needed are to take in the petticoat, attach snaps or hooks for the hip pad, finish the skirt with fasteners, and then to take in the bodice when I go to make it out of the corduroy. The final step will be sewing the skirt and bodice together to make the dress. Overall I'm really happy with the outcome so far and I'm glad my first legit fitting with the shop went so well.

Step into Fall in Suede

Step into Fall in Suede by brimalotke 

Read all about it on Fashion A!