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Ursula's Alcove
Patterns : Folkwear : Folkwear News
Folkwear has announced that #224 Beautiful Dreamer,
#228 Victorian Christening Gown, #235 Sporty Forties, and #241 Fifties
Fit and Flair are being retired. These are still in stock but going fast.
The new #269 Metropolitan Hat pattern, from the World War I era of the early
20th century is being assembled by the printer now, and should be available
at Ursula's Alcove by March. This style represents a transitional period of millinery
history: following the oversize Victorian confections of veiling and stuffed
birds but before the head-hugging cloches of the 1920s. Fast and easy to sew,
it's kind of slouchy, with a small brim and fabric flowers at center front. There
are just three pattern pieces: Brim, Band, and Crown. Each piece is cut
twice -- out of fabric, or fabric and complementary lining -- for a fully-lined,
easy-to-wear chapeau. Almost any fabric is perfect, from cottons and linens
to wools and silks. The decorative fabric Rosettes can be fashioned out of the
hat fabric, contrasting materials such as lace, tulle, or glittering silk,
or entirely replaced by a vintage brooch or dramatic button.
As of January we have all patterns in stock that are available as well as several that are
out of print. Email us with any questions.
2010 Folkwear Design Challenge
Get your creative juices flowing! You are invited to make one or
more of the selected patterns listed below in an innovative way, and send Folkwear
a jpg photo of the finished garment(s) by the end of this year. Here's your chance
to have fun experimenting with technique or to visualize a fresh interpretation
of an existing Folkwear pattern. Five winners will be chosen and each will win $100.
Design Challenge pattern options:
- #104 Egyptian Shirt the maker's choice of shirt or traditional full-length
galabia.
- #126 Vests of Greece and Poland the maker's choice of vest.
- #242 Rodeo Cowgirl Jacket the maker's choice of yoke and pocket version.
- #266 Greek Island Dress the dress plus maker's choice of tunic or jacket.
Tips for Design Challenge participants: When photographing the finished garment,
please put it on a dress form, mannequin, or human model. Avoid cluttered backgrounds
and distracting interior details; try to photograph it against a plain background.
Feel free to send front and back views or close-up shots that illustrate special
details about garment construction and/or embellishment. Include a short description
about the project: why the pattern was chosen, the creative approach used,
techniques and fabrics, finishing details, etc. When submitting photo and information,
please provide name, postal address, and email address. For questions before
starting the design challenge, or during the process, contact kate"at"folkwear"dot"com.
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