Red Cheongsam

I made a blue cheongsam top late last year. When I bought that fabric, I also bought this beautiful red silk fabric to be made into this red cheongsam or qipao dress from my lovely cousin who’s getting married very soon.

The fabric is a bit more challenging to work with because it’s very slippery and it frays a lot. In the end I have to use anti fray liquid to stop it from further fraying.

The pattern is just gorgeous and I had to alter it to make it into a tight fitting dress. Original pattern was more casual in look and recommended fabric was cotton.

Snow White Bolero

I knitted this customised bolero for my lovely friend. 

No pattern used, the bolero was designed simple and elegant to not steal the attention away from the wedding gown.

The yarn that I chose is Filatura di Crosa Superior, 70% cashmere and 30% silk. It is super soft, the first day I brought them home, I walked around my flat petting them in my arms (and my cat was jealous). This is one of the best yarn I’ve ever worked with. Soft and warm, and although it looks small and fragile it’s actually really strong (must be the 30% silk).

(Completed 6th March 2012)