#fashion and textiles

[nfstssmm]

i just finished my favourite project yet, the iconic shirt Silva wears. As soon as i saw him on screen i HAD to have this shirt.

it isn’t an exact replica (ie. the pattern doesn’t match up in some places, the circle details are larger, etc) BUT ITS PRETTY CLOSE.

i drew out the pattern and had it printed onto 100% cotton fabric.

this is going to become a staple in my wardrobe.

[aworldofpattern]

Galaxy Bride at Robert Wun Couture FW24

[scarletstitchstudios]

I finally made my first yarn wig after 10+ years of crocheting my cosplays...

[wefashionablyfutile]

🪡🎀✨🪩

[bobbole]

Vivienne Westwood

[die-rosastrasse]

François Martin-Kavel & pink fabrics

French, 1861-1931

[k00293084]

My final line up. I made a collage of them on Pinterest to give a slightly cleaner presentation.

I feel they’re both true to my textiles and the my mood and colour boards based research and work I did based on Do Ho Suh.

[shannonpurdyjones]

One side effect of my research for this novel being steeped heavily in textile history is my swelling disgust with modern fabrics.

Firstly they're so thin? Like most things you see in Old Navy or even department stores might as well be tissue paper?? Even some branded sports t-shirts I've bought in recent years (that are supposed to be 'official apparel' and allegedly decent quality) are definitely not going to hold up more than a year or two without getting little holes from wear.

This side of even two hundred years ago fabrics were made to be used for YEARS, and that's with wearing them way more often because you only owned like three sets of clothes. They were thick and well made and most importantly made to LAST. And they were gorgeous?? Some of the weaves were so fine and the drape so buttery we still don't entirely know how these people managed to make them BY HAND. Not to mention intricate patterning and details that turned even some simple garments into freaking ART.

I know this is not news, the fast fashion phenomenon is well documented. Reading so much about the amazing fabrics we used to create and how we cherished and valued them, though, is making it hard not to mourn what we lost to mass production and capitalism. Not just the quality of the clothing and fabrics themselves, but the generations of knowledge and techniques that are just gone. It makes me what to cry.

I need to get a sewing machine.

[horselessheadperson]

Listen I'm a little drunk but... yarn crafts are so important. Textile arts are the backbone of society. All of us take our clothing and accessories and upholstery for granted and it's honestly shocking

I used to buy affordable t-shirts and they were comfy and nice, now I buy them in the same price range and they're sandpaper. They don't wick away moisture and the print comes undone after two washes. I buy denim and the crotch falls apart in months. I read about how modern Singer sewing machines are disappointing and then look at the delicate machining and the beautiful finishes on my 1857 machine and wonder if this is progress?!

Reblog if you're desperate for clothing that doesn't feel like sandpaper or if you like machines that go thunk instead of going obsolete in two years

[faggotfungus]

Crochet Eye Sweater by CarolineMoorenc

[miamaimania]

Field to Fabric: Takahiro Hasegawa's Ode to Linen in 'One Field, One T-shirt'

[thinginthedirt]

some trout patches in my shop 🐟

[aworldofpattern]

Oscar de la Renta: 'Crafted like a mosaic, discover the making-of the #odlrfall2024 stained glass gown — ushering in a a new House-signature embroidery technique.'

Constructed from hundreds of polyamide panes, hand-sewn together in an Art Nouveau style reminiscent of Tiffany glass. Ready-to-wear: £36,546.

[kaalbela]

Tatreez (Arabic: تطريز) is a type of traditional Palestinian embroidery. Tatreez uses traditional cross-stitch embroidery and is practiced largely among women. The craft was originally practiced in rural areas of Palestine, but is now common across the Palestinian diaspora. Historically, each village in Palestine had their own tatreez patterns. The landscape was a major source of inspiration for the patterns and motifs, which speaks to the variation in style that was common to see among all of the different tatreez expressions that were particular to each Palestinian village.

After the violent displacement and dispossession of Palestinians in 1948, people were living together in refugee camps. The different styles of tatreez became less distinct and have continued to evolve with the diaspora. Following 1948, tatreez evolved to reflect the experiences of Palestinians. Palestinian women began to incorporate the Palestinian flag and its colors into their tatreez as a means of resistance to the occupation of Palestine. Consequently, tatreez became an expression of the identity, heritage and resistance of Palestinian women and their dedication to preserve their ancient culture.

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[zegalba]

æ nr mòus: The Inherent Aftermath Part 1 (2023)

[heaveninawildflower]

Textile Sample Book (French, circa 1840-50).

Woven wool and silk fabrics on paper.

Images and text information courtesy The Met.