Got to love Japan .........

I love Japan for many reasons, but mostly for its diversity......the people are gentle, polite and traditional........ then you turn a corner and Wham............
Harajuku has to be the most fashionable place on this earth a definite place to visit, see and be seen........

Egg Dress..........part 2

As promised here is an update on the Egg Dress design.

After pinning the paper pattern on to the mannequin it was decided that the best way to achieve the Egg Shape would be to split the pattern into four equal panels from top to bottom, this way I would be able to open the pattern up by 5.5 cm in each panel and at hips in order to retrace pattern again and produce a flared manipulation this can then be darted from the hem line thus giving the required shape.... 

                                                             

Split and ready to re- manipulate

Now flared.......

Darts around the bottom to pull the shape in. This will need to be re done as the pattern needs to be shorter..

Back to the 80s..........

I love this coat......  I bought it whilst in New York a couple of years ago. The weather was so windy I was freezing, thankfully I was just across from 'Cheap Jacks' this place is amazing, floor to ceiling vintage clothing I bought this 80s 'Prince of Wales' check coat for $75.....

http://www.cheapjacks.com/