Friday 17 June 2011

We're back, and we've got loads to catch up on!

We've not posted for a while, so we've got lots to report on - our fabulous fashion showcase, our wonderful West End Festival costumes and our sensational Summer sewing bootcamp!


So first up, here are a few snaps of our work in progress and mini fashion showcase from last March. Don't worry if you missed it, we'll be back with more in September...watch this space! 
Last minute details are added to out T-shirt designs  

It FITS!


More finishing touches - note the hand-dyed fabric! 

BEAUTIFUL Dior inspired party dress! 

Chic spotty top accessorised by a belt made of zips

Funky summer tops with fun miss-matched sleeves


Catwalk sensations! 

The fashion show was great fun, and we were so proud of what everyone managed to achieve! There wasn't much time to relax after the show however, as the WEST END FESTIVAL was just a matter of weeks away! 


This year we decided to turn things on their head and create costumes that looked like upside down hand-walking acrobats...the costumes were made from scratch, with 34 studioettes (our biggest number ever) planning, cutting, painting, sewing and constructing their own costumes. As you can see from these photographs, we went for bright, and eye-catching designs!



Using a paper template, the first job was to draw out and cut out the pattern pieces on fabric...
Next, we worked out circus-inspired patterns and painted them onto the fabric

We believe in a little bit of extra embellishment, which we added with strips of neon fabric 



With the costumes all sewn together, our next challenge was to get them to the parade...and to get INTO THEM!! 
Friends and family members came along to help everyone into their costumes...thank you! 

The amazing finished result!

It felt amazing to see the reactions from the crowds! 


Life-sized photographs completed the look! 


Taking part in the parade really was a fantastic experience, and the Studioettes have already been dreaming about what we could do next year...please pitch in with your comments and suggestions too! 


In the meantime, however, we've got Summer to look forward to, and this year sees our very first Summer sewing boot camp! We'll be at The Studio each day from 10-3.30, making clothes, accessories and other textile related goodies. If you'd like to join us, email inthemakingglasgow@hotmail.co.uk....hope to see you there!