Published 08/28/2018 I’m excited to FINALLY finish some Ukrainian embroidered projects and share them this fall. One of the projects has been in the works since September 2017. Here are just a few photos of some of the mock-ups and samples of the products coming out soon! Gigi photographed in her sample dress for her very first vyshyvanka! Burdastyle Pattern 06/2018 Folk Dress for Girls...
Sustainable Fashion Plaid Jackets, Solid Wool Cape, and Wool Leather Coats for Midwest Family
What will the world look like in 20 or 30 years? Will people continue to wear disposable clothing? (The average life span of a garment is 3 years.) Will fast fashion companies exist? Will the fashion industry continue to be the #2 polluter in the world? These are the questions being asked in the fashion industry right now. Not only are fashion companies wasting millions of pounds of unsold garments...
Long Floral Kimono Jacket
Published April 7, 2018 Happy Easter! (Read more about my Easter dress here and Gigi’s Easter dress here) Here are photos of my Floral Easter Jacket. I used Burdastyle’s 08/2016 Coat #116 pattern. (Pattern adjustments: FULLY LINED, SIDE SLITS, LOWER BACK PIECE CUT ON FOLD) I used the Egyptian cotton lining scraps from Beranger’s jacket. Work In Progress…Choosing the pocket design and placement....
Navy Sailor Nautical White Petal Sleeve Girl’s Dress
This navy petal sleeve sailor dress was designed for the Piccolas by Anagrassia Collection. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing a custom dress for your daughter. Details: Navy Cotton/Poly Stretch Textiles White Tie White Pom Pom Trim Petal Sleeves Gold Back Buttons...
Dropped Waist Pleated Navy Sailor Dress with White Collar for Girls
I was recently commissioned to make this navy and white sailor’s (nautical) dress for a girl. Dress Details: Navy & white 100% (thick knit) polyester/rayon textiles Functional buttons down the center front (hidden by tie) Tie attached to the dress Pleated and dropped waist skirt 4 gold anchor buttons (Wash with cold water and dry flat) Shop the dress on Anagrassia’s Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Anagrassia...
Navy Wool and Brown Real Leather Woman’s Custom Jacket
Here is a project from earlier this year. It’s another wool jacket like my previous jackets. The jacket is 100% navy wool with English rayon lining and real genuine (Made in Chicago) leather cuffs. I love this jacket and plan to make many more! The lapels and waist pleats make the jacket very flattering and chic. I think the current buttons will eventually be replaced with new buttons that have more...