Sea Debris, Off the Beach and SweetNaomi ReCreations

Saturday, August 8, 2020

2020 Summer Sewing

I have been working on a collection of outfits for my
2020 Fall Fashion Fiesta

The collection will highlight the theme of the Roaring 20's with a a bit of Art Deco included. I am pretty excited about what I have already been able to work on, since spending so much more time "en casa" these days...

My closet "stash" of outfits ready and waiting is slowly growing. About a week ago, I went and looked through all of the hangers... and there were actually things I already had forgotten that I had made!

Today I thought I would share a post about how I re-design an outfit.
"Follow-Along-While-I-Work"

I found this beaded silk top on Ebay. Ordered it.

When it arrived it was even more beautiful than I had expected.

However, the neckline was way too high.

Besides looking dated and "old" I imagine it would also be uncomfortable and scratchy, too.

I decided to remove the high neck first.

I remembered that recently
I received a donation of some fantastic pieces
of jewelry. I sorted through what
I had over at my studio,
and came back with a few
that may work.

Then, started messing around with the necklaces.

Not bad.

Then I tried this one and I think this is it!

Perhaps it is too "blingy" bright, tho.

I turned it wrong side out and the gold is muted a bit.

Yes. This is what I want...

and, it will look great with the colors in some of my other designs!

A few hours of hand-sewing later,

an almost finished top.

The next step will be designing the skirt which is being created from a set of drapes that also were a donation from one of my clients. She thought the fabric was too interesting to just throw away when she replaced her window coverings.

I agree. . . And, I LOVE it when people think of me!

Tomorrow I will tackle the skirt.