Once again, let us indulge ourselves in interesting, well made clothes we can't buy, and try to absorb some inspiration and knowledge
before we start crying.
What can we, my friends, learn from Anthropologie?
1) Incorporate different textures in your garment by mixing different kinds of fabric:
For some reason, I tend not to use different kinds of fabric in the same garment, I tend to stay in the same fabric family (cotton with cotton, jersey with jersey) rather than spicing it up! Do you feel the same way?
2) Make your garment unique by using ruffles and geometric pleats:
3) An armhole isn't just and armhole, use it as a design element:
Instead of just a round armhole, try a different shape, to give your garment a whole new look!
You don't always have to add full set in sleeves to make a shirt a little more modest, just add a ruffle and you're good to go!
Create a shoulder yoke out of a different fabric to keep things interesting:
4) Incorporate jewelery and beading into your garments to add a hand - made couture - esque look to your garment:
In the neckline:
front panel of the shirt:
I'm going to break the rules and say that another excellent example of this is Julia Bobbin's Jeweled dress : Isn't is beautiful??
Do you try to add interesting details to your garment to single them out from the crowd? Do you, like me, tend to
drool look through your favorite
unaffordable stores to get inspiration? What interesting element do you want to add to your next garment? (doesn't have to be from this list!) I'd love to know!
If you have any questions about how to actually take act on any of the inspirational details I share above - leave a comment!
Want some more inspiration for your next sewing project? Check out
4 Things Sewers/Designers Can (and Should) Learn From Modcloth
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