Monday, May 3, 2021

Sewing Machine Cover

 



I used natural hessian – burlap fabric for this project.
I followed the cross-stitch pattern, changed the name of machine.


Ironed interfacing onto back of hessian material.


Completed project with off cuts of a bed sheeting set that was too large for my double bed.


I did not follow any instruction's just carried on with my project as I went along.
There are great tutorials on Pinterest on how to make sewing machine covers. 





Beautiful Runway Fashion

 

Claude Montana 1988




1991 Dior 


Givenchy 1992


Dior 1993


Dior 1993


Givenchy 1994


1996 Dior


Dior 1996


Saint Laurent 2001


Saint Laurent 2001


Dior 2011


Alexander McQueen 2019

Sunday, May 2, 2021

Christian Dior in Paris Atelier, 1954

 


Captured in the Grand Salon of his Paris Flagship is Monsieur Dior adjusting jewels on the model Victoire's neck in preparation for a couture show in 1954. She wear's Zaire dress from A/W Haute Couture Collection.


House of Dior-Alla with Illustrator, 1954. Captured here inside the Dior flagship in 1954 is star model Alla, decked out in Dior’s evening finery called Artamène. She is being sketched by Carl Erickson for American Vogue, best known as Eric. To give an accurate account of the Paris collections, in-house models were expected to pose, wearing the latest looks.


Pierre Balmain (1914-82), Christian Dior (1905-57), and Jean Patou (1887-1936) dresses, fashion sketch by Marcel Fromenti (1886-1969). Pen and ink drawing. France, 20th century. www.vam.ac.uk


Christian Dior sheath dress and Madeline de Rauch coatdress called Gamin, fashion sketch by Marcel Fromenti (1886-1969). Pen and ink, wash and chinese white. France, 20th century. This drawing was used for illustration in The Lady magazine between 1953 and 1954. www.vam.ac.uk


Christian Dior (1905-57) suit and overcoat, fashion sketch by Marcel Fromenti (1886-1969). Pencil and ink drawing. France, 20th century. Woman wearing a dark snood hat and a large navy satin overcoat with deep collar and turned back cuffs. This drawing was used for illustration in The Lady magazine in 1953 and 1954www.vam.ac.uk





Fanny dress on display




John Galliano for Dior



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John Galliano for Dior | c. 2009


1957


1954 “Muguet” Lily of the Valley Dress by Christian Dior



Day Dress 1947





THE SERENITY PRAYER

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY
TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE;
COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN;
AND WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

LIVING ONE DAY AT A TIME;
ENJOYING ONE MOMENT AT A TIME;
ACCEPTING HARDSHIPS AS THE PATHWAY TO PEACE;
TAKING, AS HE DID, THIS SINFUL WORLD
AS IT IS, NOT AS I WOULD HAVE IT;
TRUSTING THAT HE WILL MAKE ALL THINGS RIGHT
IF I SURRENDER TO HIS WILL;
THAT I MAY BE REASONABLY HAPPY IN THIS LIFE
AND SUPREMELY HAPPY WITH HIM
FOREVER IN THE NEXT.
AMEN.

--REINHOLD NIEBUHR