This stripe-y fabric is a fabric remanent I scored at the FIDM scholarship store. I had decided to stop adding to my fabric pile and then this pretty little thing caught my eye. Not sure what the fabric content is, although I'm pretty sure it's a synthetic (should try a burn test, although I doubt this is real silk). The color combinations remind me of the stripes on Korean traditional dresses. The selvedge edge says this fabric is from some subsidiary of Samsung, so perhaps it really was inspired by Korean dresses.
-Gorgeous cotton-silk blend I got for Teri's Sencha top. I spent a long time at Michael Levine's trying to pick the perfect color. I think I did right by choosing this one. I find it very unique and sophisticated.
-Yellow polka dot cotton: I find Michael Levine's a wee bit pricey, but if you look in their clearance section, you can score lovely finds like this. Two dollars a yard!
-Midnight blue satin: Probably my best find yet from the FIDM scholarship store. Gorgeous satin from Bebe! The fabric area in the back has a lot of crap polyester, but a good portion of it is quality fabrics like this one. And fabrics -- crappy or solid -- are max $2 a yard.
-Dark purple fabric: Of unknown provenance, but I suspect it's a cotton-silk blend. One of my favorite button-downs of my dad is in this color.
-Yellow and green polka dots: Another $2 a yard score from Michael Levine's. Not sure what it is, but it feels like it has some synthetic fiber in it. I'm usually pretty strict about not buying synthetics, but they were so preeeeeeetttttttyyyyy!
-Blue polka dots: This is actually a dress from Urchin Merchant in Highland Park. Off the $2 rack. The fit isn't right, but it has potential. I figure now that I'm learning how to sew for reals, I can tackle refashioning clothes. I've also been keeping up with New Dress a Day. Marisa spends $1 a day on a piece of clothing (a lot of muumuus) and refashions it into a fabulous dress (or top). It's totally inspired me!
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