Wednesday 9 December 2009

Tips ruffles

Hello everyone.. Here's I would like to show how simply ruffles can transform a plain garment into something Fab.

step 1: cut a fabric strip. Along the grain or cross grain shouldn't be a problem. Not in my case though.
step 2: stitch in the middle ..along the way like in the pic.. lower the tension into number 0 and choose the biggest stitch length (usually it's number 4)
step 3 : Pull the bobbin thread while sliding it forward aswell until it form ruffle.
step 4: attach the ruffle on to the plain garment. On my project.. I attached them all along until it covered all the surface.
This is the final garment. I'm happy with the result but I decided to share this only piece with you on http://ritney.etsy.com

Tuesday 8 December 2009

The Inspired piece part II

The shape of this bolero is very..very much similar with Valentino's original piece. I chose to made it in off white to balance up my shop color.
Took me a while to gather the ruffle and again.. work with slippery satin is not an easy task.

Same same but different

These two top are my favorites. With 'em on you .. you don't need to dress up to much. Keep clean and simple and you ready to hit the party scene ^.^
the material is very soft.. comfortable and stretchy.
I made something like this before ..friends and relatives adore it. So I thought I would like to share with you. The material is very limited. I couldn't find it the last time I went to London. Therefore makes this piece rather unique.

Friday 4 December 2009

The Inspired piece

Hello everyone... When I went to Harrods London... I saw a beautiful black bolero made by Valentino that cost an arm and a leg. I thought it was silk but the shop assistance said its polyester. Then I came back to Bologna and made this one. Not exactly the same coz this one is more special made by Ritney. Took me a while to gathered the ruffle. and it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to work with slippery satin. But worth it. I'm happy with the result.

Wednesday 2 December 2009

Welcome to a new comer

I just arrived back in Bologna and the comune there invite me to a welcome party for a new citizen. So there I was show off with Italian flag ^.^ The dress made by myself. I supposed to put on my pump shoes instead.. but I lost 'em somewhere around the house. I spoiled my entire look ;(

Tuesday 1 December 2009

London Trip

hello everyone.. I just got back from fabrics shopping trip in London. Bcoz in my mind they have more latest stuff than anywhere.. so there I went. I brought back around 50kg of fabrics. Most of them are elastic. I went around for my fav taffetta but they didn't have. What a shamed. I ended up bought Silk Dupion though.
I stayed there for a week. Get incredible amused with the city. Very cosmopolitan. Love it! Wish to come back again and grab more supply..hahah
The weather was alright for London. Rain a bit in the morning and the sun came up gradually... and then rain again..lol
The other good thing about it is that I get alot of inspiration for my http://ritney.etsy.com/
but can't say anything yet since I haven't get my time set up for creating things. Shame on me!
Please check back later ^.^