Fabric

Up, Up and Away

We’re off on our annual buying trip to Italy, sourcing more delicious fabrics for the upcoming season. I’ll try to keep you all posted with some photos very soon. (picture from Garance Dore’s fabulous blog) xxx

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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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Monica’s Tweed Jacket

Local Melbournite Monica has been a long time customer of Tessuti’s, making quick visits to one or two of our Sydney stores when she can. Mostly, Monica makes a special trip to check out our latest arrivals from the European…

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Katherine’s stylish new jersey tops

Katherine from Blooms Fabric Obsession created two fabulous simple, yet stylish tops with our beautiful Viscose/Cotton/Elastane jersey knits. I just love what she did with our Storm Scratching and in a recent post, a nice touch using a Liberty cotton…

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Anaessia – Spring/Summer 2009/10

Check out the lovely Spring/Summer ’09/10 collection from Sydney label Anaessia, designed by Sue Vanikiotis, at last month’s Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. In this parade you can see our Skull Duggery cotton and dreamy Fantail Pleated Tulle all made up…

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Michelle’s handmade bags

I recently received a lovely email from Michelle – a very talented lady, who makes beautiful handmade bags and clutches. Michelle included these lovely images of her bags – seen on her Etsy store MS Handbags, made with Tessuti fabrics….

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Pretty as a picture.

Here’s an adorable little dress made up in Kermett’s Kingdom and Imazu Lime from our Japanese cotton range. Buttons used were Tessuti’s covered buttons in Green and Hot Pink Polka Dots….just too cute for words! This lovely photo was dropped…

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Costumes on S Y T Y C D

Talented costume designer Janet Hine and the wardrobe department on this seasons ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ have made some fabulously hot outfits for the show. My personal fave was this peacock number on last Monday’s result show –…

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Great use for press-stud tape.

Ever thought to use cotton press-stud tape as a trim on a garment? Last summer Georgia created a great effect on a dress she made from Vogue 8232 in Tessuti’s Cotton/ Elastane ‘Punk Splash Bloom'(sold out), using both sides of…

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