Tag: 1940′

DONNA FLOWER.COM FOR VINTAGE FABRICS AND TRIMS…

Vintage Fabric

Donna Flower is one of the biggest online store specialising in beautiful antique, vintage and retro fabrics. From 19th Century French textiles to fabrics from the 1980’s.

Whether you are looking for small pieces of fabric for quilting or yardage for curtains, or dressmaking, they have a huge stock range to choose from. You can even email them if you do not see what you want on the website as their online selection is not their full range.

They also have some great Christmas gift ideas, from gold floral terrecotta vases, Inspiritus Christmas Candle Floral pots, or a Vintage Button Bag for your Vintage lover friend.

Head to the website for loads of ideas http://www.donnaflower.com/

SEWING VINTAGE MODERN…

Sewing Vintage Modern

BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern by Nora Abousteit and Jamie Lau [Hardcover]is due out on the 11th December 2012, so an ideal Christmas gift and available from http://www.amazon.co.uk

The editors show key fashion looks of the past and deconstructs them so sewers can learn to use these iconic elements to make their own sylish clothes. Using five basic patterns for a dress, blouse, trousers, trench and skirt, the book gives step-by-step instruction on how to apply versatile techniques from the 1920s through to the 1980s to create an inspiring collection of fresh, new looks. Fashion designers have always looked back to move forward and budding designers and fashion savvy sweres will use this indispensible resource as a springboard to an amazing range of sewing possibilities.

FURNITURE PAINTING…

1950's

If you have some pieces of tired and unloved furniture but don’t want ot part with them, then spends a day learning how to update them instead.

Katie Bonas Painted Furniture Course will teach you how to pain, wax, distress, gild and crack your piece of furniture in her studio.

A day’s course including materials, lunch and refreshments is £95 – for more details go to http://www.katiebonas.com