Archive for the ‘Craft & Design’ Category

All I want for Christmas is a red pirate t-shirt!

November 30, 2011

Whilst getting the new designs ready for the very first Imogen’s Wardrobe Christmas market, I noticed the red pirate t-shirts hanging up around the studio were looking very festive. So I braved the weather in the Cottage garden to try and get some half decent photos of the Red Pirate Collection for you. Our favourite Imogen’s Wardrobe Pirate story is below and it will be included on the t-shirt labels at the market. (see the events page for details)

Ethical pirate t-shirt

© Imogen's Wardrobe Little Girl Pirate t-shirt, ethically made and fairly traded, hand appliqued in Edinburgh and finished with a real coconut button. Size 4-6 years £25

The little boy pirates crept onto their ship, with a chest full of treasure and some rope for the trip. They heaved the mainsail until it was tight, moonlit blue silk, what a magnificent sight.

“Hoist the pirate flag”, ordered the Little Boy Captain, “There’s land up a head, be ready with those swords men.” So they landed on a treasure island and set about digging, on a beach full of coconut buttons which they used for the rigging.

ethical pirate t-shirt

© Imogen's Wardrobe Little Girl Pirate t-shirt, ethically made and fairly traded. Hand appliqued in Edinburgh with new and organic fabrics and a real coconut button. Size 2-3 £25

Ethical pirate t-shirt

© Imogen's Wardrobe Little Boy Pirate t-shirt, ethically made and fairly traded. Hand appliqued in Edinburgh using repurposed and organic fabric and a coconut shell button size 4-5 years £25

What does Dotty Daisy wear in her hair?

April 20, 2011

Dotty Daisy’s dress is proving to be one of the most popular designs amongst IW’s little customers and being knee high in gorgeous fabric off-cuts from orders is satisfying, but IW really needed to find a sustainable way to use them. So we have given Dotty some beautiful clips to match her dress. Handmade from sustainable organic hemp cord and our special guest  fabric of the month by Cath Kidston, they are finished with real Agoya shell buttons or wooden pegs. What little girl wouldn’t want to add these to her accessories collection? If you’d like to order, please leave a comment.

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Dotty Daisy hair clips £6.99 for two or £3.99 each © Imogen's Wardrobe

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Dotty Daisy Peg clip © Imogen's Wardrobe

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Dotty Daisy flower clip © Imogen's Wardrobe

The hair clips are not suitable for children under 3 years old due to small parts.

The Little Blue Bird

December 21, 2010

Here is the latest design from the Winter Wonderland collection, the Little Blue Bird Dress. It is made from organic hemp corduroy and upcycled linen applique, finished with real coconut shell buttons. This design is a sustainable tribute to our snowy winter wonderland this year. The tree design was inspired by the East Rose Cottage garden and the little garden bird features on the branch. If you’d like to order one for your little snow princess please leave a comment, it comes in size 6 months to 6 years.

The story is below.

organic hemp cord blue bird dress

Handmade organic hemp cord Little Blue Bird Dress size 3-4 years £60

The story of the little blue bird dress…

The little blue bird landed in a tree, the snow fairy smiled, “Have you come to see me?” “Yes” said the blue bird, shaking snow from his head, “I’ve brought you a coconut button and fine cotton thread.” “Why, thank you.” said the fairy, her cheeks glowing red, “ I will take this fine cotton and make you a bed.” Then the fairy used the button to finish a dress, that was designed especially for a little princess. It was made from soft linen and organic corduroy, stitched with a little blue bird for you to enjoy!

Walking in a winter wonderland!

November 3, 2010

Here is the first dress from Imogen’s Wardrobe Winter Wonderland Collection. This Snow Flake Dress is made from 100% organic corduroy, organic cotton and vintage lace. It looks like a beautiful snow flake has just landed on the dress. Its story is below.

 

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Handmade organic cord & vintage lace snowflake dress 3 years £60

The story of the Snow Flake Dress…

The snow queen arrived at her palace by horse and sled, “Now bring me something warmer!” she said. So the snow fairies found the softest cord and vintage lace and they sewed and they snipped with so much grace; until a dress was finished, fit for a beautiful snow queen, then the fairies quickly took flight, so not to be seen.

The snow queen left this dress behind to keep you warm this winter, wash it at 30 degrees and your snow dress will never make you freeze!

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© Imogen's Wardrobe Snow Flake Dress Detail

The snow flake dresses are one offs, because the applique is vintage. This one has been commissioned for a beautiful little snow girl. If you’d like to order a similar style, please leave a comment. It comes in sizes 6 months to 6 years.

Little Boy Pirates Autumn/Winter

November 2, 2010

Back by popular demand, here are the latest little boy pirate t-shirt designs. Ships of course! Suitable for all those little sea fairing wannabe Jack Sparrows. The t-shirt story is below.

 

Organic Boys, Pirate Ship, t-shirt
© Little Boy Pirate organic T, repurposed silk & organic cotton applique £25 sizes 1-6 years

The little boy pirates sailed through the night, with a chest of treasure, what a delight! They took fine silk from a furniture maker and made a pattern for the sail out of strong layout paper. Then they heaved the sail up until it was tight: moonlit blue silk, what a magnificent sight!

“Hoist the pirate flag”, ordered the little boy captain, “there’s land up ahead, be ready with those swords men.” So they landed on a treasure island and set about digging, on a beach of coconut buttons which they used for the rigging!

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Little boy pirate organic t-shirt size 1-2 years £25

 

To order this t-shirt please leave a comment it can be made in sizes 1-6 years and it comes with its own hang tag story for your little boy pirate.

 

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Little boy pirate organic t-shirt £25

To order this t-shirt please leave a comment, it comes in sizes 1-6 years.

 

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© Pirate ship applique, repurposed silk, organic cotton, coconut button

Ship ahoy! We’ve launched a design for little boys.

October 18, 2010

Here is the first design for little boy pirates from Imogen’s Wardrobe. This organic long sleeved t-shirt is appliqued with repurposed silk, recycled ribbon and finished with a real coconut button, complete with a little palm tree.  The story is below for all your aspiring little boy pirates.

 

© Imogen's Wardrobe, Little Boy Pirate t-shirt size 2-4

 

The story of the Little Boy Pirate Top…

The little boy pirates sailed through the night with a chest full of treasure, what a delight! They took fine silk from a furniture maker and made a sail pattern out of strong layout paper. They heaved the sail up until it was tight: moonlit blue silk what magnificent sight.

“Hoist the pirate flag!”, ordered the Little Boy Captain, ” there’s land up ahead, be ready with those swords men”. So they landed on the treasure island and set about digging, on a beach full of coconut shell buttons which they used for the rigging.

 

Sustainable, organic children's wear

© Imogen's Wardrobe, Little Boy Pirate ship applique

 

 

Imogen’s Wardrobe Accessories

September 29, 2010

Imogen’s Wardrobe has been thinking of a sustainable way to use off cuts from the beautiful organic and recycled dress fabrics. The result is a range of unique accessories to match the Little Girl Pirate inspired Autumn/Winter collection. Now your little girl pirates can have a real treasure chest with these cute little hair accessories.

Organic, Sustainable Hair Clips

Organic & sustainable hair accessories, available to order from £4.99

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Organic hemp denim & cord hair grip with coconut button

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Organic hemp cord & recycled cotton print hair band with wooden button

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Wooden butterfly clips

Imogen’s Wardrobe will be launching its full range of hair clips at a Maggie’s Cancer Care event on the 6th October in Edinburgh, see the events page for full details.

A story behind every garment.

July 21, 2010
sustainable children's wear

Imogen's Wardobe - sustainable top and dress size 2-3 years

Imogen’s Wardrobe designs and makes ethical and organic children’s wear. It is a brand new concept in sustainable children’s wear; a small business growing from the kitchen table at East Rose Cottage. All the garments are handmade from new organic fabric and upcycled, good quality, material creating an individual look for each one off piece.

Here are some pictures of the launch designs inspired by the festival season, the upcycled fabrics and trimmings are hand picked to create an individual look. The stories behind the clothes are also included and they are written so that your little ones can enjoy the story too…

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Sweet Pea Festival Top age 2-3 (Image by Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography)

Once upon a time I was a beautiful cotton skirt. The sewing fairy at East Rose Cottage took me and made me into this wonderful 100% cotton, upcycled top. She added recycled ribbons from her old sewing box for the straps and made sure the cute little embroidered flowers on the bodice were in just the right place and she finished it all off with the comfiest upcycled lining for delicate skin. I was made for the East Rose Cottage Sweet Pea Fairy Princess, she wore it at her harvest festival, but she has given me to you to wear with love.

You can machine wash me at 40 degrees, but 30 degrees is much more garden friendly.

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Festival Pinnie Dress age 2-3 (Image by Cocoa Rose Boutique Photography)

Once upon a time the festival fairy made me from 100% cotton and lace dress fabric, she added beautiful blue buttons from her old tin recycled button box and made straps and pockets out of upcycled denim, being very careful to add two button holes on each strap to fit tiny shoulders. She then added the pocket daisies made from a fine cotton skirt and embroidered with thin cotton thread. I was made for the festival party queen fairy who wore me on opening night, and I’ve been given to you to wear with love. .

You can wash me at 40 degrees, but 30 degrees is much more festival friendly.




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