Showing posts with label surf safari. Show all posts
Showing posts with label surf safari. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 June 2012

Sew It Yourself : The Scrunchy


Yep, it's a scrunchy. How could I not make one in the surf safari print?

Today the scrunchy is heralded as the definition of bad fashion. Long before Carrie had the 'scrunchy' argument with Burger in SATC, (it's how you tell if someone lives in New York or not, just so you know) has the scrunchy been firmly giggled and whispered bitchily about. For women it may have only had a year in the limelight before being the staple hair accessory for eight year old's in the nineties. 
I will also note that Carrie in this episode was wearing a fascinatior, a pretty bad one.

I think it's time for the scrunchy to return I have found so many blogs and people trying to do this over the last five years. It hasn't quite got there but maybe this is it's chance ..................... Even if it's just to keep your hair protected whilst sleeping.
Full neon print outfit is not required.

Here is how you can make one all of your very own. 



You will need: 

16" x 6" rectangle of fabric
6" of elastic
a paper clip for threading
Needle and thread
Sewing machine
Scissors

Time required: 20 minutes


 1. Sew the rectangle together length ways and right side together



2. Turn through so you have a tube of your fabric



3.  Sew the ends together leaving a gap for threading the elastic


4. Thread through the elastic


5. Tie in a knot


6. sew the gap together




7. And here is your scrunchy. I even have curls which work perfectly perm-like with mine. 

Enjoy your Sunday and if you work out a way to make a scrunchy work for you, show me! I'd love to know your thoughts on the 'Scrunchy' subject x

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Surf Surfari Dress Sketch





So this week we WILL make this dress from the totally awesome neon surf print found at the very back of a little haberdashery near by.

The fabric: is a great saturated print filled cotton making it crisp and light

The print: screen printed 90s graphics and swirls in purple, pink and neon yellow.

The dress: a two piece with sweetheart fitted bodice top and a fabulously full skirt with a fitted waist as always.

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Readers: what would you do with this fabric, what would you like? And have you found any surprisingly cool stuff in the back of your local shop?

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Moodboard - Surf Safari





This weeks board and dress is 'Surf Safari'. Eighties and nineties Californian neon with bright prints, perms, tropical pink lipstick and cut off vests. I love the Venice beach body builders, the original Fat Willy's logo and the Quicksilver girls in thier high leg swim suits.

There is one incredible surf safari print coming up that we're using for the dress, something to brighten up Summer!