Silver fish

Only representatives of exotic marine fauna shine and shimmer so beautifully and elegantly

Cascading shoulder straps
Organza and taffeta scales formed magnificent epaulettes.

YOU NEED: a blazer, the remnants of a thin fabric - organza, taffeta, batiste, etc. black and various gray tones. Silk paper, threads for sewing.
HOW TO MAKE: On the blazer, wrap in and sew on the collar with the lapels.
A sample for making shoulder straps you will find in the following photo. Copy the part onto silk paper, folding it along the dashed line of the fold. Detail cut and unwrap.

According to this sample, cut from fabrics approx. 40 flakes without allowances. Fold the scales in half, and fold some so that the upper half is slightly shorter. Put the lower flakes on the sleeve about 10 cm below the seam of the sleeve, and sew the fold by hand. Sew the following flakes with an interval of 1 cm in the upward direction until 2 cm remain until the collar is bent, while from time to time, sew 2 or 3 flakes together.
Sew the top 5 scales in the middle, wrapping the folds inwards so that the scales stop shorter. The last flake should be no more than 5 cm long.
Sea mermaid
A richly decorated top is an ideal model for those who always want to look relevant.

YOU NEED: top, the remains of black leather, the remains of fabric - organza, taffeta, batiste, etc. - black and various gray tones.Silk paper, sewing thread, magic marker (with fading paint).
HOW TO MAKE: On the top 4.5 cm below the armhole, draw a horizontal marker around the horizontal line with a magic marker. At the front, under this line, draw another 8 horizontal lines with an interval of 1.5 cm.
Copy the part onto silk paper, folding it in half along the dashed line and laying the motif with the side with the dashed line on the long straight edge of the paper fold. Detail cut and unwrap.
From fabrics and leather cut approx. 70 flakes without allowances. Wear a top on yourself or on a mannequin. Paste the flakes along the bottom line on the front, while several organza scales are joined together by 2. Stitch the upper edges of the scales, stretching the top.
Sequentially stitch the next 7 rows of scales with an offset. Fold the front and back along the top line face to face and iron. Stitch the fold to a width of 1 cm (flat zigzag or elastic stitch), grabbing the top edge of a row of scales. Unscrew the fold up and sew on the front to the edge.

The motive of the scales for the top.
Glamor bracelet
The cuff from pieces of leather has turned into an extremely effective bracelet.

You will need:
Black nappa leather, black leather patches, the remains of the skin are light gray, silver and bronze. Black cord 50 cm long, textile glue, 6 plates with washers for inner dia. 6 mm. Puncher and pliers, threads for sewing.

Step 1
From black leather, cut cuffs 20 cm long and 8 cm wide without allowances. From paper make patterns for circles diam. 4 cm. Tighten the leather rectangle along the short edges by 2 cm, stick it on. On each side to break through 2 blocks.

Step 2
According to the pattern, cut 50 circles from different skin flaps.

Step 3
Glue the circles, folded in the form of funnels, fixing them on the cuff in 5 rows with staples, then stitch. Pass the cord into the blocks.

Photo: Jan Schmidel (7); Stefan Knauer (3); production: Teresa Bahler and Lena Klippel.
Creative trend: scales
Jason wu
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ISSEY MIYAKE