Fafafoom Studio blog feed https://www.fafafoom.com Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:22:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://www.fafafoom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Fafafoom Studio https://www.fafafoom.com 32 32 Interpreting Kebaya, Making a Modern Ethnic Ensemble https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/modern-ethnic-ensemble/ https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/modern-ethnic-ensemble/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:49:49 +0000 https://www.fafafoom.com/?p=28953 Interpreting Kebaya, Making a Modern Ethnic Ensemble

Modern Ethnic outfit is my interpretation of kebaya dressing. They are made using vintage ikat textile and inspired by several free minimal-waste patterns. Only on fafafoom.com.

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Restoring and repairing a beautiful 1950s Dress for my summer 2022 wardrobe. Smart alterations include lining and inseam pockets. Only on fafafoom.com.

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My next experiment is dyeing with camellia flowers. Amongst all natural dyeing projects I have done so far, this is my favorite. Check out the pink delights! From fafafoom.com.

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Five slow fashion tips to help you transform your sustainable wardrobe for a cleaner, greener future. A guest feature from Reese Jones for Fafafoom.com.

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The garden has become a special place, especially during Covid-19 pandemic. During shelter-in-place period, I made garden decors by upcycling locally sourced items.

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Notes from my first natural dyeing experiment with Japanese maple leaves in fall season. Three batches of dyeing using fallen leaves sourced from two different trees in the garden. So much to learn and enjoy afterwards. 

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A boro shirt made by accident, started with dipping a silk shirt in a bleach solution. Patched with various fabric remnants. From Fafafoom Studio.

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]]> https://www.fafafoom.com/repair/boro-shirt-accidental/feed/ 1 Making Sleeveless Coat Using Altered Tunic Pattern https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/making-sleeveless-coat-altered-tunic-pattern/ https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/making-sleeveless-coat-altered-tunic-pattern/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:08:47 +0000 https://www.fafafoom.com/?p=28088 Making Sleeveless Coat Using Altered Tunic Pattern

First time making an outerwear from scratch! The sleeveless coat is made with altered tunic pattern and large neoprene remnants. From Fafafoom Studio.

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]]> https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/making-sleeveless-coat-altered-tunic-pattern/feed/ 0 Why Texture Clothing’s Every Body Tunic Pattern is Good for Beginners https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/texture-clothing-every-body-tunic-pattern-good-for-beginners/ https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/texture-clothing-every-body-tunic-pattern-good-for-beginners/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:18:30 +0000 https://www.fafafoom.com/?p=27937 Why Texture Clothing’s Every Body Tunic Pattern is Good for Beginners

Sewing this Every Body Tunic from Texture Clothing makes me wish I made this garment when I first started learning to sew!

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]]> https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/texture-clothing-every-body-tunic-pattern-good-for-beginners/feed/ 0 Brilliant Zero Waste Design: 6-Square Origami Top https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/6-square-origami-top/ https://www.fafafoom.com/reimagine/6-square-origami-top/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:00:44 +0000 https://www.fafafoom.com/?p=27738 Brilliant Zero Waste Design: 6-Square Origami Top

Made following a Handwoven magazine’s 1996 article, the 6-square origami top only has square-shaped pattern pieces and very straightforward to assemble. The timeless top is easily adjustable and can be highly personalized depending on the sewist!

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