Retrograde Designs

Lizzie▪︎28▪︎Seamstress ▪︎ Technical Designer ▪︎ Cosplayer

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Excuse me this is genius. Every shirt that is layered under a jacket in this stage costume book has a mesh back.

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@abbydream13 I was so nervous to try it but its been super easy! Def go for it and be sure to share the results! 💖

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Trying shirring for the first time!
I have to rethread my bobbin after every row but its coming out well

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Doing an illustrator mock up with a clipping mask of the fabric im planning to use to make sure i can commit

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New dress! This was my first time doing bias bound facing and i think its super cute! All french seams since the fabric is heavier so i didn't want to add lining

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I love my industrial machine because when i hit a pin the pin looses

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Next up is this dress but with short sleeves in thus fabric! Calls for 5 yards and i have uhhhhhhh 3 lets see if i can make this work

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@MimirMari I def will! Maybe not this exact one but im really trying to bring down my fabric stash before moving 🤣

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Commercial patterns be like "you'll need 2 1/4 yards"
Nah i can do it in 30" with some chunks missing

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@mathkhop Thank you!!

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@_pumikin ALWAYS! I have a skirt i made without pockets and i deeply regret it

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@MimirMari Thank you!! I'm really happy with it 😭

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Excuse the wrinkles i was so excited it was done that i wore it to work today

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Dress done 👗 changed the neck shape a little from the pattern and should have not trusted their size reccomendation 😒 but at least its a little big and not a little small!
Of course has pockets 🙌

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I'm in Seattle apartment hunting for my move so naturally i bought some fabric

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Alternate neckline and little detail shots!

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The dress i wanted to wear to my friends wedding last weekend! Ran out of time so i made it into a skirt and attached the top after the event. It's reversible!! And has my cute little garment tag 😭 more photos under since twitter crop is doing its thing

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@ToastieChan Right back at you!! Im glad they asked me to judge bc i dont think i would have wanted to compete without you 😭

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Last night i got to upgrade from competitor to JUDGE 🤩 Project Goodwill is a charity event where contests have to make looks from 100% thrifted non-appearal items and it was such a blast last night and the 3 years before!

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Photos by S.kieran_photos on IG and model is @ToastieChan 💖
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