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The making of Chanel’s FW15 collection…..swoon!

September 30, 2015

With the estate agents coming tomorrow to put our little house on the market I have no sewing of my own to share.

I think this is a wondrous substitute.

Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Christian says

    September 30, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    The sewing is exquisite but some (most) of the garments are not flattering and the models look sulky and uncomfortable. I’m trying to think of a way of incorporating some of the ideas into my sewing but I can’t see how I could include much beadwork in Isabelle’s little needlecord pinafore dresses or her stretchy leggings! I do love sewing the little dresses though, and wait till you see the crazy patterned tights I’ve got her!

    • Pendle Stitches says

      October 1, 2015 at 5:03 pm

      To be fair if I had to have my hair like that I’d be sulky too! 😉

      The beadwork is so exquisite…and scaled down for real life would be lovely. I just wish I had 1/100th of the skill. I’d be a happy hamster indeed.

      Isabelle is a lucky girl. I’m intrigued about the tights. Can’t wait!

  2. Mother of Reinvention says

    October 1, 2015 at 4:37 am

    The standard of work is incredible. Some of the dresses are a bit of an odd shape though. I loved seeing them working the fabric close up. It’s given loafs of ideas. Good luck with the house. Xx

    • Pendle Stitches says

      October 1, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Those seamstresses are ridiculously skilled. I’m completely besotted with their skills. I would happily spend all day sweeping the floors if they’d just let me watch and learn a bit!

  3. Chica Andaluza says

    October 1, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    Swoon indeed but I too found myself thinking “look at their miserable faces”! Then I started to laugh as I thought “crikey, they’d need a heck of a lot of beads to cover something that fit me” 🙂 I love hand sewing so much, maybe one day I’ll make something really OTT and decorated like this 😉

    • Pendle Stitches says

      October 1, 2015 at 5:05 pm

      It’s the hair. It’s enough to make you weep!

      Hahahaha….I’d need a truck load of beads. But would it be beautiful to make something fancy with just a nod to them. I do love hand sewing too.

Evie

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