https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:52:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208460 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:41:30 +0000 Angie 2208460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty dress, and fun photo shoot inspiration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208445 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:49:35 +0000 RobinF 2208445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful quilt! And the dress is such a pretty color! Nice!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208433 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:25:25 +0000 Helena 2208433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208424 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:18:57 +0000 April 2208424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RC - rethink that notion that a quilt coat is too maximal.&nbsp; Surely there's a way to tone one down into your zone? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208422 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:09:59 +0000 kkards 2208422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress is TDF…and the quilt is gorgeous. And i love how you recreated the cover look!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208404 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:56:17 +0000 Suz 2208404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress looks great on you! And how about a patchwork mask to go with that beautiful quilt?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208403 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:49:49 +0000 slim cat 2208403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so beautiful in lilac dress - fab haircut as well! The whole copy cat idea is fun with amazing results ( lovely quilt and mask ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208398 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:27:40 +0000 Sal 2208398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun Carla - what a good idea!!</p> <p>I love the dress on you and can see you getting in 10 wears..... and the quilt is stunning too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208387 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 02:35:26 +0000 Anonymous 2208387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an amazing recreation! Just lovely!<br /> Are you SURE a quilted coat would be too maximal for you? I kind of think one in these soft colors, chosen to coordinate with your carefully chosen palette would be the perfect complement to your well-curated wardrobe.<br /> Seeing that dress convinced me I may have to check out Aritzia. They just opened near me and I know nothing about quality, esthetic, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208383 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:31:23 +0000 rachylou 2208383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohmigosh. Absolutely love this kind of look!</p> <p>Right. I NEED a quilt coat. Yes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208375 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:48:10 +0000 Carla 2208375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m glad of the love for the lilac dress. &nbsp;I like it too, and have a dream/fantasy of wearing it 10 or whatever times a summer, and it getting softer over time and being a ‘forever’ item. &nbsp;:-D</p> <p>@ SarahD8 - I&nbsp;<i>did&nbsp;</i>have 2 quilted jackets back in the days as a quilter and president of a quilter’s guild - one turquoise with some purple (!) and one black and white. &nbsp;The look is a little maximal for this leg of my style journey, &nbsp;But, I&nbsp;surely appreciate the aesthetic and enjoy that patchwork is having a renaissance, even of it is a fringe trend.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208370 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:27:20 +0000 Jaime 2208370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fun! Lilac is beautiful on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208368 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:16:33 +0000 Irina 2208368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a perfect dress for you, looks wonderful!<br />And congratulations on getting a haircut.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208341 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:29:27 +0000 missvee 2208341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s a really good dress on you - colour and fit are both spot on. &nbsp;I’m generally impressed with Aritzia, but I forget about their online option. &nbsp;And well done on the quilt! Beautiful work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208337 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:11:34 +0000 Kathie 2208337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your title for this post was so intriguing, I had to click. Love it all! Gorgeous quilt, your inspiration, and the fabulous dress. The lilac really compliments the red/strawberry tones in your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208333 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:36:32 +0000 Synne 2208333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! Your style evolution is the best!! What a joy to follow you along. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208320 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:24:36 +0000 Katerina 2208320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, this is just so much fun! I love the dress on you and the quilt is gorgeous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208302 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:15:51 +0000 Nitsirk 2208302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay to a haircut and lovely copycat quilt snapshot!!! The lilac suits you beautifully and the quilt addition is such a fun copycat version of the original. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208294 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:43:14 +0000 SarahD8 2208294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! What great inspiration, I love your playful take on it, that lilac dress is perfect on you, and the quilt is gorgeous!</p> <p>I for one am finding myself rather intrigued by the quilted jacket mini-trend that seems to be emerging. How about you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208293 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:40:15 +0000 Anonymous 2208293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful. I like your version better than MM’s. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208292 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:38:15 +0000 Anonymous 2208292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a pretty dress Carla . Fit is perfect too . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208290 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:24:16 +0000 Bonnie 2208290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it all, the dress, quilt, and new hairdo.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208284 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:39:03 +0000 Anonymous 2208284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome dress! Cool photo idea I am having trouble viewing the third pic.</p> <p>Update: I can see it now. Wonderful design! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208283 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:36:37 +0000 LaPed 2208283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That lilac linen dress looks so pretty, and your quilt is remarkable! What a fun photo shoot. I like your dustier, earthier version. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-with-patchwork-and-wiw#post-2208279 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:18:30 +0000 Carla 2208279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The April 2021 cover of Instyle magazine featuring Melissa McCarthy in a tie dye dress (Ten Pieces) and patchwork jacket (Romance Was Born) was a joyful fashion moment during a cruddy early spring of inclement late winter weather and continuing pandemic lockdown. &nbsp;I just&nbsp;<i>LOVED&nbsp;</i>the joyful technicolor eclecticism of her outfit. &nbsp;Angie’s blog on patchwork as a trend got me thinking about doing a copy cat. &nbsp;</p> <p> <div><br /></div><div>Today I went for a haircut (yay!) and wore my new lilac linen dress. &nbsp;Afterwards, with the help of DS#1, and using a quilt made by me, I styled a copy cat moment! &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking! &nbsp;Hope&nbsp;<i>you&nbsp;</i>are having fun with fashion! </p> <p>#1 the inspiration and&nbsp;the copy cat - lilac linen dress (Aritzia), tie dye mask and quilt (made by me) I did not get the brilliant sun Instyle and MM got during their Australian shoot, unfortunately. :-(</p> <p>#2 what I actually wore!<br />#3 the quilt &nbsp;</p> <p> </div></p>