#patterned fabric

[thingsfromthedirt]

"Old World Yuletide" fabrics in the colors Eggshell, Almond, and Pickle

[from-a-spiders-web]

Vigilance, 1835 Henry Wyatt

[portrait-paintings]

Patterns: Portrait of Ruth Pershing Uhler

Artist: Grace Spaulding John (American, 1890–1972)

Date: 1932

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, United States

[galleryofart]

Flowers in a Blue Vase

Artist: Adolphe Monticelli (French, 1824–1886)

Date: 1879–1883

Medium: Oil on wood

Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, United States

[thegikitiki]

When your grandma's pajamas were actually a full fashion statement and 'Lemon Baby' was the height of mod marketing. She's ready to conquer the world, one synthetic fiber at a time, looking like she just raided a very chic jungle.

[prettiestpear]

My 2025 Me Made Wardrobe! Last year my main goal was to grow my sewing and pattern drafting skills through the expansion of my wardrobe. I made 11 dresses and even found the time to knit a sweater. I am so happy with the results. Here is some info about each piece in the order I made them.

Modified Bardon Dress by Peppermint Magazine made out of a thrifted Joe Boxer bed sheet.

Modified Bardon Dress made out of 1994 quilting cotton I was gifted from my grandma.

Self drafted princess seam dress with my first ever invisible zipper made from a thrifted bed sheet.

Self Drafted strappy dress made from bed sheet scraps I had in stash.

Self drafted Princess seam dress with gathered yoke made from a thick 100% cotton thrifted bed sheet.

A variation on dress number 5 made from vintage quilting cotton gifted to me by my husband's aunt when she passed. She was an amazing seamstress and has played a huge roll in my sewing journey. RIP the Lion Lady.

Self Drafted Tie back halter made from a thrifted tablecloth.

A variation on dress number 7 with an elasticated back made from 2003 quilting cotton gifted to me by the Lion Lady.

Another version of dress number 6 made out of 90s quilting cotton gifted to me by my grandmother.

A self drafted relaxed fit dress made out of a thrifted bed sheet.

Self drafted relaxed fit half and half dress made from more 90s quilting cotton my grandma gave me.

Nocturnal Sweater Pattern by Saskieco in Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Blossom Heather, Passionfruit, and Coal

Bill took so many good photos of me and the dresses while we were down in St. Louis, so I will be posting more in the coming weeks :-)

[worldbuildguild]

okay im the shirt anon. How do u do florals/stripes/fruit ect patterns on a shirt, like a button down or blouse. Whenever i do it the print just looks like a layer on top of the shirt, instead of PART of the fabric. I hope that makes sense because im desperate

Hi anon! It’s all a matter of following the form when you’re laying the patterns on. You have to visualize the folding of the clothing in 3D space and how that is going to distort the patterning. 

For more abstract prints, if you can’t easily replicate the pattern, you can use an image you find online. This is usually where I see artwork fall flat, because just overlaying the image isn’t enough. Manually distort the image, scrunching it up where the folds are denser, and stretching it to face the right way. 

Adding a prominent shadow and shading to the creased areas also makes the clothing more believable. 

When the print is complex, but not so much that you can’t replicate it, I still recommend redrawing rather than trying to mold the original image, because redrawing it will allow you to make decisions while you draw, and ultimately it will be more believable and time-effective. It’s much easier to study than to cheat, after all! (This is a joke. Using and modifying pattern and print isn’t cheating, it’s just another form of using the tools.) 

I hope this helped a bit! You can also play with line color. Coloring the lines within the clothing can help it integrate with the object, rather than having black lines that don’t mesh with the pattern so well. 

-Mod Future (ko-fi)

[mymodernmet]

Nigerian Artist Creates Realistic Oil Portraits Incorporating Colorful Local Fabrics