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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Friday, May 25, 2012

{My Burda Pattern Silk Skirt - Bow Tie & Scarf Creation}

Thanks for the many well wishes in your comments. In about a week I will feel my old self I guess. The inflammation is going down, now only I deal with the side affects of the medications.
Traveling the world as international consultants always gave me access to several world city shopping malls, like Plaza Indonesia in Jakarta. It was there, where I did buy some nice Gucci silk for sewing a skirt  to go with the leather waist coat that was made for me by Pond's (India) Ltd. leather factory in Chennai (Madras). For both I used a Burda Pattern. The silk skirt is silk lined, using the smooth Japanese Kinkame silk 50 weight thread, which is incomparable. I even did make a silk scarf with hand rolled edges to go with it. For husband Pieter a silk bow tie as well as one for me. Having lived and worked in Indonesia I always had access to the most pretty silk hair bow barrettes with snood. Now, living back in the USA, I at least managed to make one myself, to match the skirt. Learn from Mariette as you look at the pictures below... Shopping information for the Kinkame silk thread and silk lining you will find below. Have any of you made a hand rolled silk scarf? Or a silk hair bow? Or maybe a silk bow tie for your significant other? Let me know as I definately want to hear about it!
Scarf, bow tie and hair bow is shown towards the end in more detail.
Voilà, my Burda pattern self sewn silk Gucci skirt...
Photo taken on Pieter's birthday, below you find a link where husband Pieter is wearing his silk bow tie.
Doing a 'tournesol' for showing you the different angels of the skirt.
It overlaps in the front and is inspired by a kind of sarong style.
It is not a wrap sarong though, in the back is a blind zipper...
By the way, do you like this leather waist coat?
That's the back with the blind zipper...
Pond's (India) Ltd. did a great job with the top stitching on this leather waist coat!
We both worked for Pond's and they did this for me as a courtesy. 
I'll treasure this as long as it fits and that's not a big risk as I'm the same size since I was 15.
With this overlapping double layer you have lots of freedom to move, or even RUN...
The part that I lift up here is NOT lined, the rest of the skirt is fully lined.
The waist coat has snap closure and also 2 welted pockets with a zipper. 
A notch collar and top stitching all over.
I've turned the Escada blouse's notch collar over the leather one...
Now let's go to the matching accessories...
My favorite Japanese silk thread! Below you find the link for it...
Also shown here is the solid black silk lining of the skirt.
At the top: hand rolled silk scarf for which the smooth Japanese silk thread works great!
Below the scarf are the two matching bow ties with their hook and eye slide (see link below).
Silk hair bow with snood that I love to wear at times. 
Detail of the hand rolled silk scarf. Below you find a video of how to do this.
Easily done with this perfect Japanese Kinkame silk thread.
My silk hair bow barrette with snood...
Here you also clearly see the black dots that are woven into the silk.
Just love this quality fabric and love to run my fingers through, while at the store...
If you got the bow tie hook and eye slide, these are relatively easy to make!
Now I like to hear from you what you've made for yourself or a loved one.

Links of interest:
Britex Fabrics where I got my silk lining
Britex Notions Kinkame Japanese 50 weight Silk Thread
Learn from Mariette A Stich in Time Wardrobe Care
Mariette's Back to Basics
How to Hand Roll a Scarf video
Pieter is wearing HIS silk bow tie here: {Unique Accordion LOVE Story}
Bow tie hook and eye slide

26 comments:

  1. Dear Mariette,

    You look fabulous and I love the silk skirt and leather waistcoat.
    The black and gold silk is lovely and thanks for sharing the link for the Japanese silk thread, as I have never seen this before.
    I made a bow tie for husband and I have made quite a few for my Bears.

    Hope that you are feeling better and have a great week
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  2. I love the fabric on that skirt! And can I just say, you are so thin and fabulous...no wonder you have been the same size since you were 15! What's your secret?? I will need a full blog post. ;)

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  3. Ciao Mariette, ogni tanto il traduttore non funziona ma credo che queste immagini siano eloquenti...bellissimi il gilet e la gonna in seta..ma sai che sei davvero carinissima?
    Un abbraccio grande dall'Italia!!!
    Anna

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  4. WOW..you look fabulous!
    The fabrics is wonderful and you did a wonderful job!
    hope you feel better soon!
    Have a lovely week,
    love and hugs,
    Claudia

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  5. Sei una meravigliosa ragazza!
    Un caro abbraccio...
    Silvia

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  6. the fabric is so pretty, really lovely.

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  7. Dear Mariette
    Because of greater responsibilities in the family I very often to blog but today I am here and I saw that
    You look gorgeous in this outfit!
    I wish you a nice day ...
    with love
    Natasha.

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  8. La tua simpatia arriva fin qui!Anch'io da ragazza avevo una gonna di questa forma si chiamava "a portafoglio",,l'adoravo!Ciao,bacioni,Rosetta

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  9. Hola Mariette, espero ya estes mejor y que tu viaje haya sido placentero. Debo felicitarte por tu gran habilidad para la costura! realmente todo lo que te has diseñado y nos has mostrado te entalla perfecto! Y no es para menos, si eres la misma talla desde los 15 , no podia ser de otra manera!! Enhorabuena!!! Abrazos . Rose M

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  10. Dear Mariette,
    first I wish you that you're completely healthy again soon and you feel comfortable -
    and now: oh....you look so fabulous!
    The fabrics is very beautiful. you did a wonderful job!

    I always admire your beautiful figure

    all the best wishes -
    Ruth

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  11. That is a very beautiful silk and you made such a pretty skirt! I love scarf and bow tie and hair bow and evertthing!!
    And how you keep the same size as you were 15? You are amazing in many ways!

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  12. Very lovely fabric and you did a wonderful job sewing everything.

    I am a self taught sewer and can do most basic things for the home...napkins, table runners, tote bags, pillowcases etc but I have yet to try and sew something for myself. I'm afraid it looks quite complicated to me! HA

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  13. Happy to hear you are feeling better Mariette!

    Your skirt looks great! Well done!!!

    Happy day,

    Madelief x

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  14. Fesch, fesch, mal wieder, liebe Mariette!
    Bist ein hübsches Mädel! Ich könnte das nicht, da müßte ich erst ne Zauberpille einwerfen oder so *lach* Liegt halt nicht jeder.
    Und Deine Nähkünste bewundere ich ja! Das hab' ich schon bei meiner Schwester immer bewundert. Ich hatte noch nie große Lust dazu, schon in der Schule nicht ;-) Hab' lieber mit den Jungen draußen Fußball gespielt und diverse Schuhe zerschossen, sehr zum damaligen Leidwesen meiner Mutti. :-)

    Ich wünsch' Dir eine gute Nacht - ach, ich bedachte eben die unterschiedliche Zeit nicht ...
    und sende Dir viele liebe Grüße aus der "Versenkung" :-)
    Sara

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  15. Mariette,eres toda una modelo,estas guapisima,genial tu faldita y todo,lo que hiciste,la pajarita bella bella.
    Besitos

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  16. Liebe Mariette,
    toll siehst du aus. Du hast einfach Chic und weißt, was dir steht. Und deine Nähkünste kann man nur bewundern.
    Liebe Grüße, Johanna

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  17. Dearest Mariette,
    You have learn from Mariette as you
    look the pictures below have any of you made a hand rolled silk scare?
    Or make a silk bow tie tor your
    sigh if cant other at two more thing
    as went too.
    Afters of the medications.
    Japanese silk they shown here is the solid black silk lining of the skirt.
    You did all ways wonderful time.
    You has wonderful time for all the time.
    Thinking of with you,
    Michiko

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  18. What a great work and so nice with a Gucci skirt. Have a fine day.

    Hugs
    Elna

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  19. Mooie stof Mariette van de sarong, knap gemaakt! Lijkt me lekkere zachte stof. En slank ben je zeker!

    Groeten Janny

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  20. Dear Mariette
    Real silk is wonderful to work with and wear.
    Your skirt is gorgeous and I love the leather waistcoat!
    Have a good weekend.
    Love
    Kajsa

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  21. Dear Mariette,
    thank you for the tip how to find your blog, I really love it!
    You look wonderful in this gorgeous skirt!Love, love the fabric and everything else made from it!
    Love, Jagoda

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  22. Dearest Mariette,
    It is really wonderful to know you are feeling better, my friend!!!

    Gucci silk is fabulous matching with your leather waistcoat coat♡♡♡ You showed us another great talent for us. Wonderful accessories as well.

    Oh, I have never heard of the name of the company of thread "kinkame". Yes, it sure has the design of the turtle "which we call kame in Japanese". How wonderful♪♪♪
    I admire the way you do everything perfectly.

    Love you always from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

    PS> So sorry for my belated comment. Bit busy for these couple of days.

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  23. You look lovely as always Mariette. How creative that you turned a scarf into a skirt! Amazing!

    Thank you for all your visits to my blog during our road trip! We made it to Florida on Wednesday...finally!!! Boy, did it feel good to get out of the car!

    Have a lovely holiday weekend my friend:) Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well but hopefully you're back in form now!

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  24. Your work beats ALL I've ever seen. Love your outfit and LOVE your beautiful face!

    xoRebecca

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  25. Dearest Mariette, You shine girl! Your inner beauty shines brightly on the outside. You look ever so radiant, and a picture of health. I can't stop smiling. Oh, and how clever you are to make your own clothes. Something I have not learned is to sew. I do little bits of mending, but that's the limit of my sewing skills. Sending love and smiles your way. God bless. Love and care, Kerrie

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