Fashion Parades - Brisbane Stitches & Craft Show 2008
- by Sue Neall
The Brisbane Stitches & Craft Show fashion parades will be a showcase of fashion, creativity and inspiration for 2008. The variety of parade styles covers all ages, all sizes and all occassions and will leave you in no doubt as to what to sew this season.
11.00am – A Wardrobe that Works!
For the last six months Lynn Cook from Australian Stitches has been developing a wardrobe plan where every garment was designed to go with five others. With still two issues of this 8 part series remaining to be published we get a glimpse of what is to come and how you can take her idea and run with it. Imagine having a total of 44 garments, which equates to 324 combinations and that’s before jackets were added. Come along to the Stitches and Craft Show to see a parade of selected garments to inspire you to get behind the sewing machine and have some fun with fabric, colour and patterns.
11.45am - My China Scrapbook – Perpetual Patterns
Perpetual Patterns presents garments that will get your creativity into high gear. Just imagine that you are lucky enough to take a trip to China. Whether you are going to the Olympics or soaking up the sights, sounds and culture there are two exciting things to think about. What will I wear and what will I bring back?
Perpetual Patterns presents inspiring garments to answer these questions. Enjoy a parade of garments to inspire and excite your imagination!
12.30pm – Brother International – A Century of Innovation
Over the last 100 years the world has watched and enjoyed the evolution of fashion - from the 20s’ flappers, Christian Dior's New Look, the Swinging Sixties, New Romanticism, 90s Eclecticism. What have we learnt from each and every style? That the most fashionable assembly is your own unique style. At Brother, we celebrate uniqueness and individuality, which is why we continue to develop a range of sewing machines that cater to all.
Brother International is proud to present pieces that reflect the distinct features of the Brother range of sewing models – Enjoy!
1.15pm – Fashion Showcase - Lincraft and Simplicity Patterns
Lincraft, together with Simplicity, New Look and Burda Patterns present the latest in fashion and fabrics for 2008. The trend is still retro and whether mini skirts and 70’s baby doll tops or 50’s glamour there is something in today’s fashions for everyone. Lincraft has a great range of fabrics to cover everything from casual to formal wear. Take the opportunity to see the new season’s fashions and hear about the latest developments in home sewing.
2.00pm - Fashion and Imagination - Bernina
The Bernina Fashion and Imagination parade will give you the chance to view the cutting edge of wearable art. See amazing garments created by well known Australian artisans, including Kirry Toose and Ruth Osborne, plus many more Bernina friends who have made sewing their passion and developed new and interesting ways to use their machines, accessories, threads and stabilizers. From appliqué to beading, embroidery to quilting the techniques used in these garments are truly exercises in creativity, originality and fantasy. This parade will inspire you to get creative.
