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Two 1958 sheath dresses: Advance 8617
Here are two sheath dresses I made from a vintage 1958 pattern, Advance 8617. The yellow “tropical dress” has kimono sleeves and the fitting is more relaxed in general, and I think it is better for it. The blue … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, 1958, Advance 8617, alterations, dress, dressmaking, fashion, fitting, Joan, kimono sleeve, Mad Men, maker, pattern alteration, retro, sewing, sheath dress, vintage, vintage pattern, West African cloth, wiggle dress
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Theo Jansen’s strandbeests – kinetic sculptor
Theo Jansen is a kinetic sculptor who makes truly amazing engineered “animals.” Video from Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention Episode 1 Preview – BBC One. When will I be able to ride in a wind powered vehicle similar to … Continue reading
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Tagged engineered, engineering, invention, kinetic, maker, sculptor, sculpture, strandbeests, Theo Jansen, wind power
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