crepe de chine – Bea & Lucille

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Draped silk blouse

March 30, 2017April 1, 2019 Nicole Markelz

I'm about halfway through my last semester at WVC and I am loving my draping class! I've taken two flat pattern drafting courses, which were amazing too, but draping to create garment designs is just a whole different skill. So much fun!Since I work on a dress form that has a similar bust size… Continue reading Draped silk blouse

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My vision, in silk crepe de chine

March 9, 2015April 1, 2019 Nicole Markelz

So when I saw Sunni's outfit here, I completely fell in love with that silk print fabric. I needed it, so I bought 2 yards from Mood. And...it sat in my stash for months. I had an idea in mind, but no amount of searching in pattern books and independent designers yielded what I wanted.… Continue reading My vision, in silk crepe de chine