Tessuti Awards 2010

About my Linen and Lace

• Pattern Used: My own design
• Fabrics Used: Sandstone Zin Linen & Ivory Zin Linen & Cotton Lace Trim
• Time To Create: From scratch 1.5 days
• Dress Influenced By: Im influenced by GO-GO Dancing! In my spare time i go-go dance with my dance troupe THE GO-GETTES! We would look darling in matching dresses like these and our white go-go boots! More influences are tuxedoes, Etsy, silhouettes of the 60's, Twiggy and Penelope Tree, The Like, Elle Fanning and dolls houses.
• Additional Information: I can't wait to make this dress in Black with white detail!

About Me

• Name: Emily Sarks
• State: NSW
• Sewing Since: i was little
• My Experience: Cert 4 and Diploma in Clothing Production - Ultimo Tafe
• My Sewing Goals: Sewing goals! Well... every day that i am not on-set being a make-up artist i sew. I absolutely love it! i love sitting at my machine and creating something. I love coming up with my design and being able to construct it from a flat piece of cardboard and fabric. So together with my passion for sewing and my unique style one day i'd like to see a girls walking down the street wearing my dresses.
• Additional Information: Im passionate about vintage clothes, sewing, lace, make-up, costumes, false eyelashes, Go-Go dancing and the 1960's. Check out more of what inspires me at my blog ... 'Through the Looking Glass' http://stolenfrom.tumblr.com/archive