Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Why Needlepoint Pillows Never Went Out of Style

Southern Living Magazine explains why needlepoint pillows never went out of style in the South. (Hey, y'all are style icons!  AND you can make your own to have something perfectly You.)

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

New for the Horse Lover

Horse Country Chic loves horse-themed and retro design canvases.  Here are some of her favorites, all new to me.

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© Copyright May 5, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Needlepoint Fashion from Venus Williams

Although the print looks like cross stitch to me, it's still fun that Venus Williams' newest fashion line is called the Needlepoint Fashion Collection.
http://www.tennisidentity.com/2017/07/venus-williams-reveals-new-needlepoint-fashion-collection.html

Looks durn good on her, too!  If you are on the needlepoint tennis team, you can see more of the collection with the "needlepoint" floral patterns here.  Check out the backpack and tote!
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/EleVen_Womens_Tennis_Apparel/catpage-WAELEVEN.html?=fromtenid

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© Copyright August 20, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Bargello is Back

According to this blogger, Bargello is back. Of course we needlepointers are always in style and we always did Bargello.
http://cdiannezweig.blogspot.com/2017/03/bargello-needlepoint-popular-in-1970s.html

If you want to try some new Bargello patterns, New Needlepoint has a lot of wonderful vintage (and newer) Bargello books…
http://www.newneedlepoint.com

…and Liz Morrow has some lovely Bargello patterns for sale as PDF downloads.  Instant fun!
http://www.lizartneedlepoint.com

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© Copyright May 23, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

My Personal Favorites from TNNA Winter 2015 Part Three

From Elizabeth Turner Collection's Vintage Fashion Series

As promised, I have a few more favorites from the TNNA Market that just ended.  I promise not to add any more owl canvases to the list, but I did notice another new trend at Market--dress forms showing off vintage fashions.  The red Chinese cheongsam above is from Elizabeth Turner.  It is one of quite a few fashion pieces, all displayed on a dress form with a plain background.

Lani's Fashion

Lani has also created similar pieces, most of which seem to be in a 1950s style. Many have a similar purse canvas, too, in case you want a framed set.  Lani's dresses are also on dress forms but she has patterned backgrounds and a border around hers.  Same theme--different interpretation.

Melissa Prince also does Fashion


When I think of fashion, I think of classic movie stars like Audrey Hepburn.    If you are movie-mad, this smaller and simpler piece is from Melissa Prince.  Small and simple doesn't mean unsophisticated, though.  Breakfast at Tiffany's, anyone?


Elizabeth Turner's Geisha

If you like fashion from the Japanese perspective, this Elizabeth Turner canvas spotted by Vicky DeAngelis might be right up your alley.


Lynne Andrew's Wild Animal Santa (Painted Pony)

If you love stitching Santas, this new one from Lynne Andrew/Painted Pony might catch your eye like it did mine.  Painted Pony has at least five other Santas in various colors and styles from Lynne's talented paintbrush but this one was my favorite with its woodland animal theme.  Lynne also does some wonderful primitive farm scenes that fans of Cooper Oaks and Ewe and Eye will enjoy.


DJ Designs in the Mayan Jungle

When it comes to wild animals, my favorite canvas is from DJ Designs.  The real leopard is echoed by a Mayan-style one in the background.


Elizabeth Turner's Foo Dog

I'm going to close with one more stylized animal--a Chinese foo dog.  This canvas is from Elizabeth Turner.  I love the colors and the lines.  This is the sort of thing I'd love to stitch, assuming I could give up sleeping!

This brings to a close my review of the canvases I particularly liked from the many, many new ones that have premiered at the TNNA Winter show in Phoenix.  You'll notice I didn't include links to any websites.  That's because these are so new that they aren't readily available yet.  Even the designer websites aren't updated with photos of them yet in many cases.  Many shops will have placed orders that will start appearing this spring, so stay tuned at a shop near you.

Thanks for patiently letting me show off my favorites.  Now, what were yours?

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© Copyright January 13, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Couture and Embroidery

Richard Saja, who embroiders on toile to create works of art, worked with the British fashion house Mother of Pearl for this fall season. 
http://historically-inaccurate.blogspot.com/2014/02/mother-of-pearl-aw-2014-collaboration.html

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@ Copyright Feb. 20, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Fashion Embroidery

Several months back someone posted a link to the first of two articles on fashion embroidery on the ANG email list. Part two is finally available, so here are both articles for those who are interested in fashion embellishment.
http://www.torontofashionblog.ca/history-of-embroidery-before-1900/

http://www.torontofashionblog.ca/embroidery-before-1900-part-2/

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Is It Fashion or Pillow?

Can you pick out the close ups of antique needlepoint pillows from the close ups of couture dresses?  Which is fashion and which is a pillow?  (Correct answer- BOTH!)
http://fashionista.com/2012/10/fashion-game-is-it-needlepoint-fashion-or-a-needlepoint-pillow/

Many thanks to Barbara Bergsten who found this and posted the link on Facebook.

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Bet Your Bag is Better than Valentino's

The Domestique just found this needlepoint purse from Valentino in the pages of the most recent Elle.  I am pretty sure we can do better than that and for less than $4400.00 USD!
http://thedomestiquete.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/needlepoint-bags-in-season-for-fall-2012/

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Fashionable Again

Hey, needlepoint is fashionable again! Who knew?!
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-needle-storms-runways.html

Speaking of being fashionable, check out these purses....
http://chapelhillneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/07/fabulous-purse-finishing.html

and this fabulous footstool.
http://chapelhillneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2012/07/put-your-feet-up-in-style.html

Not to mention Mid-Century Modern Bargello!  Thanks for this wonderful link, Althea.
http://bargelloneedlepoint.com/bargello-needlepoints-popularity/


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

NP Fashion News

Needlepoint of View's found an article about needlepoint used in couture.  Don't forget to click on the slideshow link at the bottom of the article.  I want boots like those!
http://www.style.com/stylefile/2012/03/needlepoint-on-the-rise-on-the-runways/

Cross stitch is going high fashion as well.
http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/olivia-bergin/TMG9063517/Model-Freja-Beha-Erichsen-gets-cross-stitched-up.html

So is bargello.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/use-bargello-for-necklaces

By the way, if fashion isn't your thing, you can turn that neat belt canvas into a tray rim.
http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2012/03/great-idea.html

it's time to bring out those NP purses, vests, sweaters and jackets, folks!
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/03/needlepoint-in-news.html


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