More Images of Inspirations 1920's + Art Deco

I found some really lovely imagery from some 1920's and art deco books. 

Pattern making

Interesting hats

Hood

Slippers

Beautiful embroidery

Drape

Shawl with tassels

Lazer cutting and natural fabrics

1920's underwear

1920's bra

Onepieces

Shawl

Scarfs

Elastic waist onepiece

Scarfs head

Felting Success!

After recovering from last nights failings I tried a different method of felting where you place the lose fibres in a container with a little hot water and detergent, once shaken to your hands fall off the fibres form a felted ball! The first attempt was done with the previous wool and did not work!!

After this I came to the conclusion that the wool I've been using is in fact not wool or is so treated that it will not felt! So I tried again using fibres from a ball of yarn, this time..success!!

I think now that I know it works I will buy some new wool via trade me to try make felted fabric.

Some Ideas for applying the Felt.

Necklace, hats, slippers (could also do shawl)

coco chanel pearls

Felting Fail experiment

Tonight I wanted to try creating felt from carded wool however it was a fail!. I tried the hand method which was very popular on the net, needed hot water, detergent, pressure and agitation with the fibres lain crisscross in layers. The hot water causes the wool to tighten and in conjunction with the presser and agitation should cause the fibres to intertwine. It seemed to be working but one I washed the detergent out and started to dry it, it started to break apart again! I think the main problem was the lack of agitation and the water not being hot enough.

It started to fall apart when drying but made for some lovely photos.

Knit Set

 I made some knicker shorts to go with the singlet and also added extra bead straps to the singlet. This set has no seams except the crotch seam so is very comfortable on the skin. The beads add a delicate frill however are cold at first.