Fabric

Anyone notice I was gone?

OK, I’ve officially given up on the idea that I can put up a blog post or two while we’re away on our buying trip. It’s all too tricky and I’m not at all keen on carting around a laptop…

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Jean Bas in Wool/Silk

Jean Bas in this jacket (her own pattern) made up in Tessuti’s Giorgio Armani Wool/Silk printed jacquard from two seasons ago… a stunning jacket don’t you think?

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$10/mtr Fabrics

Feel like rummaging through our fabulous $10/mtr fabrics? There’s all sorts of gems amongst these designer sample lengths of suitings, stretch knits, taffetas, cottons and great base cloths. All Tessuti stores have a selection….yay! xxx

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Fabric Swatch Book

This beautiful old swatch book (circa late forties) found on display in the shop window at Paper 2 in Crown St Surry Hills….apparently bought at an auction house! Wish we had done the same with all the fabrics that we…

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Grasshopper Sketch

I’m loving this dress made by Phillipa (her own pattern) in Tessuti’s beautiful Italian cotton print Grasshopper Sketch.

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Red Missoni Knit long-line cardi

Talented Donna sent me some pics of her longline cardi made in our lighter weight Missoni knit – a gorgeous blend of linen, silk, cotton and viscose. Donna said: “The design is based on an Onion pattern 1029Cardigan for knits.I…

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Margaret’s Retro Poncho Top

Here is yet another great easy top, this time a poncho style, that you can make without buying a pattern…woohoo! Margaret breezed into our Surry Hills store a couple of weeks ago wearing this top made in our silk georgette…

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Pattern Review – Simplicity 3786

Georgia’s done it again! Here’s yet another great shirt, this time made up in Tessuti’s beautiful 100% Cotton ‘White Hail Spot’ – in View D from Simplicity pattern 3786 . Georgia’s only adjustment to this top/shirt pattern was to shorten…

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Italian Missoni Knits.

The latest arrivals of these Italian Missoni wool knits are so divine and are walking out the door. Here’s a simple sleeveless tank dress made by Sarah in Missoni Outdoors – the neckline and armholes are finished with Tessuti’s fold-over…

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