Monday, May 15, 2017

A Special Upcycled Denim Jacket !

This denim jacket has no size label in it but is VERY roomy with slight gathering along the bottom.  I would guess L/XL. It has been embellished with fabrics and laces and beading and interesting items in interesting places!  $165.00 and FREE shipping. (Continental US only) Email me at  judekirby@aol.com  if you would like additional information.

 Jacket back - fabric, lace, hand stitching, and beading. Bottom portion is stamped with gold stars using permanent paint.



 Jacket front - detail showing gold tone studs and an old and interesting zipper pull that has simply numbers stamped in it.  No idea what it means!


 Jacket back - detail.  Clothing labels, hand stitching, beading, lace, stamped image.

Jacket front - bottom section is over sprayed with turquoise. Zipper, lace, gold star stamping, gold tone studs.


Saturday, May 13, 2017

The "Jude Original" clothing line is back!

It has been awhile, but my sewing machine and I have reconnected to bring you original, one of a kind, upcycled clothing !  I had forgotten how much I enjoy the design challenges of recreating fun and exciting clothing from previously worn pieces.  Here are some photographs of the pieces I have been working on the past few weeks.  If any of them speak to you, and you would like additional information or photographs, just drop me a note : judekirby@aol.com.   Enjoy! (Have fun with your clothes and embrace the inner rebel in you.  Are you brave enough? )


Size L cotton vest, made in India.  Contains an insane amount of hand stitching and beading over almost every inch of the vest.  This was truly a labor of love that took months to complete.  It is lovely and there is no other one like it.
 Vest front - $130.00


 Short denim skirt,  Liz Claiborne, size 8P.
I added a fabric ruffle created from a piece of vintage cotton fabric from India.
$57.00

 Denim tote bag. 13 1/2 X 13 1/2 with a square bottom.  Embellished with vintage Indian fabrics and the graphic is beaded.
$30.00


 Bill Blass size PM sleeveless blouse, painted with fabric paints and beaded. $75.00
 blouse back

Blouse front detail, includes a metal pocket embellishment.