An Item a Week #14: A Spring Tweed Dress

I tailored a spring tweed dress with silver lame for myself.

Cherry blossom color for lining! 

An Item a Week #13: A Tweed Jacket for Sparkling Spring

April! Such a flamboyant, lovely month.

I tailored a jacket with beautiful tweed fabric.

What I like most about this fabric is the combination of the colors; vivid green, humble white and beige. 

It is like the soft light that comes through fresh green leaves. 

So I named this jacket as a jacket for spring.

A sneak peek of the lining: pale pink.

Cherry trees are now in full bloom, so I chose this color of cherry blossom. 

I hope my customer will enjoy wearing the feel of spring.

A friend of mine told me the color of fabric is just like the Klimt's painting "Attersee." 

Thank her so much, the piece is one of my very best favorites! Now I know why I love this fabric.

Have a beautiful weekend!

An Item a Week #12: A Canvas Shoulder Bag

I made this canvas shoulder bag as a prototype. A friend of mine is expecting her first baby very soon and asked me to make a diaper bag. After I did some research, it seems it's supposed to be roomy, handsfree and lightweight.

I tried this trial bag last week when I visited Setouchi Triennale 2013. A guidebook, a bottle of mineral water, DSLR, etc... all could be packed in the bag. I was basically happy with the result but also found some points to be adjusted or improved. (I put 3 pockets outside and 1 inside, but I'm going to add 2 more inside pockets.)

Now I finally selected the fabrics for her bag, and it will be finished within next week. Let's see!