Update on my shirt sewing project

shirt project, (inside out)

It may take me the rest of the year to do the finishing for this shirt. Lately I don't seem to have the time to clear my table/mind and sew. Also, I'm a bit perplexed about how to finish the bottom that is cut on the bias. It will take some research and some test runs on pieces of fabric. I can't wait!

le bouton

I admire those who can make things by hand that can actually be sold.

Add a sick sense of style.

And you have Le bouton.

these are some of my favorites (yes, some include children's clothes):

<---- shows the power of textiles.



<----- if your kid wears this, she's more stylish than most adults



<------- back pleats










<------- nice use of stripes.

What a stylish family.


Found via les ani modernes, although I've seen the tape holding up clothes things before, so I think I've been to the le bouton site before.

James Perse

you've always been so close yet so far away (like... i think my sister has your shirts and i never wore them and i am now questioning my self determination). my sister first told me how soft and wonderful his shirts are.

the picture doesn't do it justice.
it's like soft.

you are at loehmann's mr. Perse, and today is a good day because you are on 18th between 6th.

on Racked.com i saw his name pop up.
funny how life does that.

Label: James Perse
Deal: Up to 75% off soft cottons from the fall/winter collection
When/Where: Thursday, December 18 through Saturday, December 20. Thurs 1pm—8pm, Fri—Sat 10am—8pm. 145 West 18th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves (212-388-0339)

btw.
Racked.com is crazy, it blogs about the sample sales and gives you updates from other blogs so you know if they are worth going to.

it's like they read my mind.
because i don't always want to go.
i just want to know what i missed.

it's all about the wide placket

i've been following this wiksten blog for some time now.

she is a fashion designer named jenny gordy who lives in kansas and has what i imagine to be a romantic (in that huckleberry finn sort of way) life.

think of it, be in the calming setting such as kansas and designing during the day, doing kansas things at night.

i can't imagine having a profession that most associate with a hectic fast pace life in such a non-fashion setting.

she has a shop and a website for her designs.
her looks are subtle.
if you wear one of her shirts its obvious you know what you are doing.

the shop isn't open now, but what i've seen her collection from the past tells me i'll like what i see.