Opus Relinque » supplies

Impossible Pursuance

Discipulus — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:07:58 +0000

Having subjugated a plethora of difficult searches in the past, never could I have predicted the complications in finding such seemingly simple objects as those needed for finishing the shoulder-construction on the new leather ensemble, two obviously existent but virtually (in a multitude of languages) un-findable items, which were eventually tracked down, albeit not in time for the WGT, where an on-the-spot solution was contrived.

Selecting Yarn

Discipulus — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:35:01 +0000

It is not often that I find myself in this situation, but when leaning over the yearly bright-colored pick of fabric -fully prepared to start construction- cometh the realization that due to my habit of black-textile-restrictive shopping, I am without a matching yarn.

Luckily, being at the atelier offers a generation-long collection of boxed rolls remaining from repairs and alterations, from which a handy selection to suit the gather-blouse‘s fine blue satin was easy to procure; leaving me with a high enough number of shades to select not one but two matches from: a lighter to do internal stitchings and a darker for the visible ones.

Imperious Experimentation

Discipulus — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:25:44 +0000

Taking a day out of a busy production schedule in order to analyze some of the newer materials, determine in which manners they work and what they can bring to a subsuming outfit, all while consistently capturing each and every thought on camera to keep as an expansive idea-base, well-referenceable in further steps.

The Proper Suitor

Discipulus — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:59:32 +0000

Sometimes the slightest detail can matter most into distinguishing what the most proper finish would be, especially when the design is already obtrusive in its own whereas adding even more to it would be less favorable as to searching a way of combining the currently present elements within needed trimming, which is why I am feeling utmost delighted to have found this little button showing rough matted edges around a polished glossy center, perfectly mimicking shading and shine of both the coat’s velvet base and cashmere pieces, forging an intelligible connection in fastening the garment’s central gilet-closure.

Ferrous Buttons

Discipulus — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:56:50 +0000

Through the past few years I managed to gather a modest collection of metal buttons ranging from explicitly classical to rather industrial in semblance, with hopes of implementing some of these into the 2012 outfits.

Forgotten Treasure

Discipulus — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:26:32 +0000

Rummaging through a recently inherited heap of past-times’ overstock, providentially salvaged from a leaky family attic, sorting out the oxidation-free usables, to uncover a welcome collection of yesteryear marbles.

Buying Make-up (eyeshadow)

Discipulus — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:03:37 +0000

Just returning from an enlightening little visit to the local dragstore for a specialist’s selection of powder, creamy and water-shaded eye-shadows to accomodate further experimentation into more dramatic looks.

Selecting Buttons

Discipulus — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:36:20 +0000

Instead of gothing-up garments by resorting to skull- or coffin-shaped versions of the archetypical fasteners, I have an inkling for choosing buttons that fortify an enunciated aspect of the design through a certain form, substance or color relation; such is my selection for the red shirt, for which I found a very special opened-up nickle construction, ricocheting the silky crimson through its clefts instead of competing with its vigor.

Buying Leather

Discipulus — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:29:04 +0000

After a long and eventful day of travel to this specialist’s store, a moment of gratitude is in order for the brave bovine that had to pass on to the eternal grasslands in order to fulfill my frivolous need for its skin.