Swedish Winter

Swedish Winter by sewindigo featuring a lace biker jacket

Urban casual

Urban casual by sewindigo featuring rhinestone jewelry

Retro cross over cocktail dress

Retro cross over cocktail dress by sewindigo featuring narrow shoes

Inspiration Board: Schiaparelli and Prada

Schiaparelli and Prada - Possible Conversation by sewindigo featuring prada dresses

This is an Polyvore Inspiration board I collected as part of a competition to celebrate The Met museum's exhibition of Shiaparelli and Prada. I didn't win anything but I still like the items in the board, so I thought I'd share... 

Inspiration Board: Jacques Griffe cocktail dress

I'm mad about the vintage patterns of the French designer Jacques Griffe of the 50s. He designs such beautifully elegant clothes and his evening and cocktail dresses are superb and a favourite of mine.

Here's one of his cocktail dresses with a wonderfully full skirt and deep V neckline. It was wonderful to find a photo showing the pattern made up as a wedding dress.

Jacques Griffe cocktail dress by sewindigo featuring vintage jewelry

Do you have a favourite pattern designer? Or pattern brand? Do you collect any particular patterns?