LEMKOS According to one version, Lemko ancestors were the ancient tribes of White Croats who lived on the slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. The number of Lemkos on territories of pre-war Poland was estimated between 100,000 and 150,000 people. The Lemkos survived many tragic moments in their long history: first, internment in the Talerhof camp,...
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Stylish set art costume with hand painted jacket with a picture Women's costume Drawing on jacket Wearable art Hand-painted clothing birds by koko4ka HANDMADE JEANS_TUNING_DESIGN !!!!!!!This suit is sold. If you want, I'll draw any drawing on any clothes!!!!!!! The picture is made of acrylic textile paints! Care: The mode of delicate washing. When the proper care of the jacket picture does not deteriorate. If you want another picture, write me a personal message on Etsy, and we'll discuss it! Come to my store, in the presence of many exclusive denim clothes! Enjoy watching! Thank you for coming to my shop! If you have questions, ask, I will answer with pleasure! Juli
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I first saw these pictures on Pinterest….and couldn’t stop staring! From that moment I knew that someday I would re-create this unique and beautiful uniform of the Women’s League …
The cape is sewn from wool Fabric, lined with cotton canvas. Decorated with machine embroidery. The front part closes with hooks and eyelets Fits perfectly with a fantasy costume. It is a very practical piece of clothing. If you decide to wear a cape with your winter coat, it will definitely be amazing.
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Memes about the 1990s have become increasingly popular in today's digital culture, as nostalgia for this decade continues to resonate with people of all ages.
Happy New Year, you crazy kids! I hope you rang in the new year in style...which, if you're like me, that meant recovering from a backpacking trip your hubs dragged, er, took you on. That's right, after I gifted him these paintings, he decided that a camping adventure was in order. Mind you, it's winter here in Tennessee and the evening forecast was about 29 degrees. I don't know if that's cold to you, but for me, the person who stays under her electric blanket (perfect present, Diana!) with at least 3 space heaters aimed in her direction at all times, that's pretty chilly. I'll share that experience with you in an upcoming post (cuz I know you're dying to hear all about it) but until then, I thought I'd give ya my 13 favorites of 2013! Now last year at this time I shared my 12 faves of 2012 and I really enjoyed looking back on my year. This year meant a lot of new crafting, art room and travel adventures. So without further jibber-jabber, I present to you my 13 Faves of 2013! 1. Going to Paris ranks at the top of my favorite things about this year. After teaching about Europe (with a focus on Paris, France) all year in the art room, I was thrilled to have the chance to spend a week there. This photo was actually taken on the day we landed and zipped right over to the Arc. I may have cried a pinch here ... and at the top when I got a good view of the Eiffel Tower. It was just too beautiful for my tired jet-lagged soul to take without shedding a tear or three. I think I took exactly 500 photos while I was there. You can read more about my adventure here. I'd love to go back; there were just so many things to see and do. 2. Going to Germany to attend the wedding of some friends was also one of my favorite things. We flew into Nuremburg from Paris at which point my hubs took the rental car to the Germany company he works for which left me stranded in the city for several hours. This really pushed my big girl limits as I had to figure out how to navigate that foreign city and find my way back to the town where we were staying. Turns out clicking your heels and whispering "there's no place like Neustadt an der Aisch" only works in the movies. 3. I began my love affair with needle felting this year. It all started when I spotted a certain dotted sweater at Anthropologie and was inspired to create my own version. I've become so addicted that there currently isn't a sweater in my wardrobe that isn't DIY'ed. Le sigh. Of course I had to felt a bird on it. Details on the sweater on the left here and the one on the right here. This sweater was (at the time) the most time consuming...although I'm currently working on a felted number that's gonna put all these bad boys to shame. I'm hoping to have that one to share with you next week. I felted my cat Asha looking dapper and created another Anthro knock-off but putting my own spin on it with a Christmas theme. 4. I had the privilege of working with the awesome Rebecca Tenpenny this year. In case you don't recall, she was my super duper student teacher that I just adored. We spent so much time together dreaming up projects for the kids, laughing and just having a great time. 5. Creating Great Big Masterpiece-Inspired murals has really been fun in the art room this year. The first one we embarked on was this Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Can number that currently hangs in the school cafeteria. Our second big mural was inspired by the work of Rene Magritte and created by my third grade students. I'm excited to see what other murals we create this upcoming year. 6. So I got it in my head that I would be creating 9 artist-themed outfits this school year. This has been so much fun for me and the kids have loved it. Of course, sometimes I have to point out to them that I'm wearing something slightly unusual because they just look at me and see crazy. An apple for your face? Eh, what else is new. Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Can dress on the left, Hokusai's The Great Wave on the right. And a Jackson Pollock-y splatter number. 7. I started a sewing group after school for the faculty at my school. It's been so exciting to share my love of sewing with others. I have plenty to learn about sewing...but it's so much fun to teach what little I do know. I'm excited to say that about 4 of these ladies have since purchased sewing machines of their own and even gotten some for Christmas! In the photo above, we're wearing some tacky Christmas garb we stitched up ourselves. 8. Getting published in SchoolArts...twice! I've been reading SchoolArts since my first year teaching when I discovered a stash in the back of my first art room. I poured over those issues and learned so much from each and every one. It was such a life saver for me...and still is. So I was honored to have my geeked out art teacher clothes featured. And an article I wrote that showcased the fab work of my former fourth graders. It meant so much to me and them. 9. A service project to help those that can't help themselves. My kindergarten through 4th grade students each created an animal clay project that they "sold" back to their parents for a monetary donation of their choice. This money was then given to the no-kill animal shelter in our town called Happy Tales Humane. I think showing the kids that they can use their art to help others is very important. We are in the middle of another service project now. By the way, you can see our animal clay projects here, here and here. 10. Dressing like Mary Poppins for Favorite Book Character Day was such fun. Since the kids were learning about the UK at the time, I was reading P.L. Travers book to the children and playing my old Disney records. By the way, have ya'll seen Saving Mr. Banks? If not, you absolutely must. I loved every minute. The best part about dressing as Mary is that I actually got to meet her at Epcot that very weekend. I told her I was a teacher and she asked, "Do you keep those students in spit spot shape?" 11. Getting to visit with my mother and brother this summer was awesome. My baby bro teaches on an Indian reservation in Arizona so I don't see him as often as I'd like. And my mama lives about 6 hours away in Indiana. So for us to get together is a pretty big deal. I took 'em around to the usual touristy spots. 12. Hubs and I love to go to Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios in Disney World. Yeah, we're nerdy like that. For the last two years, I've created a dress for the occasion, once with the Star Wars sheets from my childhood and this year with a Mad Men theme. Already hubs is asking what I'll be wearing this upcoming year. 13. Getting this insane tree into the art room. Okay, this one goes down as one of the funniest things that happened this year. My girlfriend and I made two trips with her huge car hauling this monster of a tree...and then more girlfriends attempted to help me assemble the thing. In the end, a kind dad volunteer put the tree together and I'm happy to say, it's still standing. And we've so enjoyed having it in the art room this year. Fingers crossed it hasn't decided to collapse over Winter Break. And that's my 13 faves of 2013! I hope your year was a good one and here's to a brand new one. Happy New Year, ya'll!
CORSET: ~BACK LACING WITH 26 GROMMETS. ~12 STEEL BONES OR STAYS IN FRONT,BACK AND SIDES. ~STEAMPUNK BODICE IS LINED This Steampunk corset comes in a pretty brocade pattern and is finished with chains and studs. The fastening down the middle is faux brass. Made of thick Percale Jacquard and cotton. You need our chains (sold separately) to hitch the skirt up in front. We send free ribbons if you don't purchase chains. The skirt can be worn down or up. SKIRT HAS AN ELASTIC WAISTBAND. You get two skirts. One is short, the other is long. You can tuck one or both up in front and show some leg. Nice with thigh high stockings and knee high boots. Or you can leave the long skirt down if you don't want to show your legs. So you can be sexy or modest with these skirts. Victorian white blouse, hat and chains are available and sold separately. Boots, belt, jewelry, stockings are not included. (Jewelry, white shirt, hat, belt, boots, not included) *****Message me with your bust/waist/height measurements for a better fit. Waist is at smallest place, just above navel. ***** Beautiful Steampunk dress comes with Steampunk corset with clasps, buckles and chains. Great for Steampunk, Victorian, Dickens, Cosplay or Renaissance Fairs. Get skirt hitch-up chains here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/455519736/chains-for-skirt-steampunk-hitch-up?ref=shop_home_active_4 Get the Victorian blouse here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/476818451/ready-to-ship-32-to-38-bust-only-runs?ref=shop_home_active_1
Stylish set art costume with hand painted jacket with a picture Women's costume Drawing on jacket Wearable art Hand-painted clothing birds by koko4ka HANDMADE JEANS_TUNING_DESIGN !!!!!!!This suit is sold. If you want, I'll draw any drawing on any clothes!!!!!!! The picture is made of acrylic textile paints! Care: The mode of delicate washing. When the proper care of the jacket picture does not deteriorate. If you want another picture, write me a personal message on Etsy, and we'll discuss it! Come to my store, in the presence of many exclusive denim clothes! Enjoy watching! Thank you for coming to my shop! If you have questions, ask, I will answer with pleasure! Juli
Stylish set art costume with hand painted jacket with a picture Women's costume Drawing on jacket Wearable art Hand-painted clothing birds by koko4ka HANDMADE JEANS_TUNING_DESIGN !!!!!!!This suit is sold. If you want, I'll draw any drawing on any clothes!!!!!!! The picture is made of acrylic textile paints! Care: The mode of delicate washing. When the proper care of the jacket picture does not deteriorate. If you want another picture, write me a personal message on Etsy, and we'll discuss it! Come to my store, in the presence of many exclusive denim clothes! Enjoy watching! Thank you for coming to my shop! If you have questions, ask, I will answer with pleasure! Juli
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Unique quality real nappa leather is used. With its historical texture, it is a vest bodice that you will enjoy using at costume parties, renaissance fairs, concerts or in your daily life. Ajdustable size with 3 elevator with eyelets. Ready to shipping Worldwide free express shipping is used Any size avaliable . Please message me your bust, waist and height measurements
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An incredibly rare and highly collectible Bill Gibb for Baccarat linen and velvet pinafore dress featuring appliqued Renaissance portraits on the skirt from Fortnum and Mason in London. The dress was featured in British Vogue’s October 1970 issue. The textured green linen dress features smocking on the top of the bodice with pink, red and blue embroidered thread. The edge of the bodice and the straps are constructed from dark blue velvet with embroidered white and blue flowers and red berries and form a square neckline. The skirt features appliquéd Renaissance-style portraits of numerous figures dressed in green, blue, pink and red on the lower portion and a red, green and blue landscape scene on the upper portion. The dress features a mustard yellow silk lining and fastens at the back with a zipper. The accompanying terracotta satin shirt features dramatic full-length voluminous sleeves with gathered cuffs trimmed in red, green and yellow embroidery. The sleeves are anchored at the back by mint green tassels. The shirt features a frilled high-necked collar trimmed in red, green and yellow embroidery and fastens at the back with a zipper and hook-and-eye fastenings. Both pieces feature the Baccarat label. Excellent condition. Measurements are for the shirt: Length: 22.5" Shoulder Width: 15.5" Sleeve length: 25" Bust: 38" Waist: 38" --- Provenance: Miranda Macmillan (née Quarry) - The Countess of Stockton Born in 1947, Miranda Louise Quarry is the stepdaughter of Lord Mancroft. A rebel by nature, Miranda blazed a nonconformist trail through a series of boarding schools and by her late teens, on the advice of a psychiatrist, she left schooling permanently and travelled to Barcelona, which marked the beginning of her peripatetic life. During her travels around Europe in the 60s, she fully embraced the worlds of art, dance, fashion and music. It was during this time that she met her first husband, the late great comedic acting legend Peter Sellers. Although a brief marriage (1971-1974), she has always maintained fond memories of her time with him stating that, ‘It was a privilege to have spent as much time as I did with Peter. He was one of the kindest and most generous people who ever walked this earth’. Miranda began to build her extensive collection of couture garments during her marriage to Sellers, purchasing couture from historic Parisian houses such as Dior and Givenchy as well as from the British designers of the moment, including Ossie Clark and Zandra Rhodes. We’re honored to be able to offer them here on 1stdibs. All of our garments have been professionally cleaned. Vintage garments have been worn previously so expect some minor signs of wear. We do our best to inspect and describe any flaws on the garment.
Just sayin'. (And no, I'm not saying none of this should be craftable, just tossing out ideas! Hopefully some stuff that wasn't thought of, and others...
Sylvie Facon is a French designer whose creations are like no other. Combining her talent in painting, embroidery, and textile design, the artist has developed a unique style that is characterized by lace, guipure, tulle, and muslin. Her dresses are true works of art, with each one telling a story through a combination of textile patterns, draped effects, embroidery stitches, touches of paint, and shards of pearls. Inspired by nature, vegetation, and flowers, as well as Pre-Raphaelite painting and the dreamlike universe of tales, Facon's designs are imbued with a sense of poetry that is both enchanting and captivating.
Get lots of laughs from your friends and save money with these unique, DIY weather-inspired costume ideas. Dress up as a hurricane, rain cloud, sun, ice, snow, and more!
With Fall just around the corner, two other events will be here before you know it: Halloween and Thanksgiving. Today I'm collaborating with two other bloggers to bring you The Big Three Before the Tree - Inspirations and ideas to inspire your Fall decor, Halloween parties and Thanksgiving tablescapes. I'll be linking up with Julie of Simply Savvy who will be focused on Fall Decor + Trends and Kate of Dabble in Chic who will be focused on Thanksgiving Tablescapes + recipes. I will focus on: Halloween - Steampunk style (plus a few other inspirations towards the end!) So grab a cup of coffee (or glass of wine) and get comfy... Cool Steampunk cat :) First of all, just what is steampunk? Steampunk is more than an aesthetic tendency - It's the longing for the past that never was. From what I've read on Steampunk, it is a style taking place back in the Victorian Era and it also includes a merge of an industrial vibe as well. Other versions of Steampunk are also known as Victorian Fiction, Clockpunk and Dieselpunk. While researching the Steampunk style, I came across a very detailed & informative blog written by Gail Carriger. Gail does an excellent job of explaining the movement. You can learn more about Steampunk by going to The World of Steampunk: Goggles, Gaiters, and Glory. Gail even reviews what key pieces you need to thrift for this style - a great way to save money on your Halloween costume + still look fabulous! What other time of year can you dress in costume and explore? Explore here... STEAMPUNK STYLE BOARD Textiles for clothing were rich layers of glen plaids and pinstripes for the men while ruffles, full skirts, corsets and lace-up details could be found for women. With the tendency these days to shop for vintage finds and thrift, looking into Steampunk style can be a creative alternative to your Halloween inspiration for settings, parties, decor and costumes. Some of the pieces, you may already have in your collections. Steampunk style also includes gadgets and details such as vintage keys, spectacles, pocket watches, all types of timepieces, typewrites, and typewriter keys. Some of the gadgets and details can be easily found today at vintage markets (such as Sweet Salvage here in Phoenix). These gadgets can not only be incorporated into costumes and decor, the gadgets are also another alternative for decorating pumpkins with. No carving needed so this is a GREAT solution for warmer climates in October! Steampunk timepiece Steampunk Pumpkins Keys + Studs + Hinge Hardware Vintage Typewriter Steampunk spectacles Steampunk stopwatch & ray gun Steampunker Phineas Steel Steampunk goggles Since fashion + decor have strong links to one another, apparel textiles can translate into Halloween party decor for room settings ... especially this year with the Fall trend having a strong Menswear influence. Feminine details can come from the ruffles, lace trim, laced up boots and corsets... Corset back black chair Black corset & ruffles - Shareen Vintage Steampunk Couture Steampunk style - Mixed with military The infamous Steampunk top hat Rouching + ruffles + gloves Steampunk top hat - brown Steampunk Cupcakes (with Tootsie Roll Top Hats!) Not everything all needs to be exact to the period and not everything for Halloween always needs to be only black. For example, if your home decor is the whites, creams, and greige color palette of French Country, think of ghosts (white), mummies (linen) bones (cream), and looks of a haunted house to mix Halloween into your existing decor. The nod back to vintage can come from old books, cloches, silver platters, trays and candelabras - most of which can be collected through thrifting or at vintage markets. Let the colors you live with be your guide... Use what you have: Roll old book pages into into a cloche display + stack books with pages facing out for texture... A Ghostly Color scheme and theme... Textiles: Grey + Greige + Linen + Burlap + Gauze Bones treats Bone treats of Pretzels & Marshmallows dipped in White Chocolate Steampunk Pumpkin Vintage Apothecary Bottles Newsprint Goody Bags Vintage funnels as candle holders on a tray Collect vintage silver trays through thrift, as displayed at Bachman's House on Hammers & High Heels. Not only can they be used to serve treats at your Halloween party, they can be reused again during the holiday too... Antique gold painted pumpkins mixed with flea market finds to create a vignette. Steampunk style also can "bleed" (hee hee) into a more Gothic look, just by changing the color palette to black and red... HALLOWEEN NOIR Have yourself a Halloween Spooktacular! Alternatives to Steampunk style for Halloween can be other spooky theme inspirations such as period movies like Sherlock Holmes or Gangs of New York. Although they aren't horror movies, for their period style, you can have fun pulling together the costumes and it's easy to add a few haunting treasures plus thrift the look. Alfred Hitchcock movies like Dial M for Murder, Psycho, The Birds and Vertigo can also be alternate Halloween party themes, costume styles & home decor. Unless you are having a house party, sometimes just a small dose of Halloween decor is all you need to be in the "spirit" (hee hee). One of my fave vignettes I would do was on the buffet near our entry with my friend Skully (seen below). Jeff would have fun too, playing spooky music at the door when we gave out candy. Some DIY Halloween posts and decor I've done you can read at: (click links below images) GET YOUR SPOOK ON Halloween DIY Projects from $0 Hitchcock in The Hallway - Halloween Display One of my favorite Halloween party decor sets I've seen was The Legend of Sleepy Hollow theme Eddie Ross had done for an HGTV block party special. This special was also the first time I came across Eddie Ross and now love his style! He's a strong believer of "making use of what you already have", plus incorporating thrift finds into his decor. LOVE the spooky theme and the look... Eddie Ross: Behind the Scenes of HGTV's Halloween Block Party For more Halloween decor, costumes and recipe ideas plus more links to Steampunk style, click the following links to head over to my Pinterest Boards: HALLOWEEN INSPIRATION BOARD STEAMPUNK STYLE BOARD And stop by to see KATE of Dabble In Chic for FOCUS ON: THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE and see JULIE of Simply Savvy to kick off your Fall season with a FOCUS ON: FALL DECOR Hope you are inspired! Thanks for stopping by to check out The Big Three Before The Tree!
I have always desired a lightweight, pliable version of porcelain and stained glass, to bring my creations to the next level, so I took it upon myself to create Porcelain 2—my own lightweight wearable porcelain and stained glass.
We’re shopping for puffers, faux fur and anything tailored RN
The details of a 16th century Inglenook fireplace are reinterpreted in clothing form. The Inglenook has old world character with a bit of quirk that is completely relevant and comfortable for everyday modern wear.
