Fashion – The Critic's Darling https://thecriticsdarling.com Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:01:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://thecriticsdarling.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-faicon-32x32.jpg Fashion – The Critic's Darling https://thecriticsdarling.com 32 32 Dolce & Gabbana Inspired Patchwork Skirt M8005 https://thecriticsdarling.com/dolce-gabbana-inspired-patchwork-skirt-m8005/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dolce-gabbana-inspired-patchwork-skirt-m8005 https://thecriticsdarling.com/dolce-gabbana-inspired-patchwork-skirt-m8005/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:01:35 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=6137

Later this year my husband and I are going to Italy for a vacation. This vacation...

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Later this year my husband and I are going to Italy for a vacation. This vacation is partly to attend Milan Frocktails, a sewing gala, and partly to visit Florence and Onano, the city of my Italian husband’s family. The idea of Italy and fashion has without a doubt had ...

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We got Our Tickets to Milan Frocktails! Save the Date June 14, 2025 https://thecriticsdarling.com/we-got-our-tickets-to-milan-frocktails-save-the-date-june-14-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-got-our-tickets-to-milan-frocktails-save-the-date-june-14-2025 https://thecriticsdarling.com/we-got-our-tickets-to-milan-frocktails-save-the-date-june-14-2025/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:06:44 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=6126

I am overjoyed to announce Joseph and I will be attending Milan Frocktails in Milan, Italy...

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I am overjoyed to announce Joseph and I will be attending Milan Frocktails in Milan, Italy June 14, 2025. This event came to my knowledge through Ilaria, a beautiful and creative friend I made at the Dressmaker’s Ball 2024. She was the winner of the best overall dress competition. I ...

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Sewing a Vintage Dressing Gown/ Robe Butterick 8369 https://thecriticsdarling.com/sewing-a-vintage-dressing-gown-robe-butterick-8369/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing-a-vintage-dressing-gown-robe-butterick-8369 https://thecriticsdarling.com/sewing-a-vintage-dressing-gown-robe-butterick-8369/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:23:42 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=6084

This vintage dressing gown sewing project was actually completed well over a year ago, but I...

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This vintage dressing gown sewing project was actually completed well over a year ago, but I forgot to report about the making of it until now. It has proven to be the most worn item I have ever made. I get a daily spark of joy putting it on in ...

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Attending “The Biba Story, 1964-1975” Exhibit in London https://thecriticsdarling.com/attending-the-biba-story-1964-1975-exhibit-in-london/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=attending-the-biba-story-1964-1975-exhibit-in-london Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:59:15 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=6055

When I was in London last summer, I attended a fabulous fashion exhibit at The London...

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When I was in London last summer, I attended a fabulous fashion exhibit at The London Fashion and Textile museum. This was all about the iconic and famous boutique Biba, from the groovy London fashion era of 1964 -1975. Barbara Hulanicki, who was a fashion illustrator, designed a few affordable ...

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Sewing a Romantic Sleeved Peasant Blouse McCall’s 5050 https://thecriticsdarling.com/sewing-a-romantic-sleeved-peasant-blouse-mccalls-5050/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing-a-romantic-sleeved-peasant-blouse-mccalls-5050 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:23:01 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=6040

Last year I became fascinated with some fashion related concepts which have completely framed my entire...

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Last year I became fascinated with some fashion related concepts which have completely framed my entire fashion strategy going forward. I need to do an entire post about this one day, but in summery, I had a professional seasonal color analysis done, and I found out my Kibbe body type ...

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Sewing my 2nd Version of DVF Wrap Dress V2000: Orange Geometric https://thecriticsdarling.com/my-2nd-version-of-dvf-wrap-dress-v2000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-2nd-version-of-dvf-wrap-dress-v2000 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 23:09:22 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=6014

I enjoyed making the V2000 DVF wrap dress pattern so much that I made another one...

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I enjoyed making the V2000 DVF wrap dress pattern so much that I made another one as soon as I finished my purple lipstick print one. This one is quite the 1970’s retro dress! This time I used a very 70’s inspired geometric print, again from Spoonflower in the organic ...

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Sewing Myself a Purple Lipstick Print DVF Wrap Dress V2000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/sewing-myself-a-dvf-wrap-dress-v2000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing-myself-a-dvf-wrap-dress-v2000 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:30:03 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=5980

I have completed my first sewing project of the new year, the iconic V2000, Diane Von...

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I have completed my first sewing project of the new year, the iconic V2000, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress. Vogue re-released this sewing pattern in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the wrap dress’s 1970’s launch, and it is as popular today as ever! The dress has been a ...

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Sewing 1950’s Vintage Butterick 7943 for the 2023 Dressmaker’s Ball https://thecriticsdarling.com/sewing-1950s-vintage-butterick-7943-for-the-2023-dressmakers-ball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing-1950s-vintage-butterick-7943-for-the-2023-dressmakers-ball Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:49:26 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=5466

Finding the Perfect Vintage Pattern I was delighted with finding my perfect dress sewing pattern for...

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Finding the Perfect Vintage PatternI was delighted with finding my perfect dress sewing pattern for the Dressmaker’s Ball, a vintage Butterick 7943 (circa 1956). I discovered this sewing pattern among the many piles and piles of vintage patterns at Vint’illage in Bowling Green, Ohio. After I decided that a Rococo ...

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“Skies are Blue” Pink Jumpsuit & Betsey Johnson Floral Jelly Shoes https://thecriticsdarling.com/skies-are-blue-pink-jumpsuit-betsey-johnson-floral-jelly-shoes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skies-are-blue-pink-jumpsuit-betsey-johnson-floral-jelly-shoes Mon, 31 Jul 2023 01:27:58 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=5746

This pink flightsuit outfit deserves it’s own post. There is not much to the outfit, as...

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This pink flightsuit outfit deserves it’s own post. There is not much to the outfit, as it is just a one piece jumpsuit with a cinched waist tie belt, but oh my goodness, it is totally cute. I paired it with my Betsey Johnson “Floryn” jelly sandals, and I wore ...

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Sewing a Novelty Evening Purse for the Dressmaker’s Ball https://thecriticsdarling.com/sewing-a-novelty-evening-purse-for-the-dressmakers-ball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing-a-novelty-evening-purse-for-the-dressmakers-ball Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:57:32 +0000 https://thecriticsdarling.com/?p=5702

It’s less than 90 days until the Dressmaker’s Ball. I have my dress finished, my shoes...

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It’s less than 90 days until the Dressmaker’s Ball. I have my dress finished, my shoes picked out, my hat created, and now finally my purse. I made this purse on a whim, because I had this fabulous Vintage Simplicity fabric which I had bought on clearance at JoAnns. ...

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