The Magic Hands

Seeing Laura Mackness ' hand drawn print design signature onto cut and sew t-shirts and leggings, makes me believe there are magic hands outside.

Come and see the more extreme version of her.

Admire the humorous, minimal with unexpected details, always complimented by accessories and often bordering on bad taste of her.

Love her for its elegance, sophistication, the unexpectedness graphic simplicity design.

Born in Leicestershire in the countryside-a thousand miles away from the fashion world, no tales of

dressing up in her mum’s extensive wardrobe, Mackness is good in making simple creations with incredible effects. She has the excellence in breaking the pop-out colors mixing to create some tough and bold works.

Interested in and inspired

by tromp

e l’oeil and a lot

of her research for her MA collection came from surreal images from 70’s editions of ZOOM magazine, She

is brilliant to combine print and

3D texture that creates a fantastic effect that tricks the eyes of beholder.

I think her mom is both annoyed and proud for her always being very particular about her own. It is the point.

60s is not that old

1960 - All views can be sleeveless, 3/4 length sleeves

or set-in sleeves. They have notch trimmed collar and one button front closing. Sometimes,

the blouse is sleeveless with no collar, sewn in tailored pique or cotton broadcloth-type fabrics. They are simple and pretentious.

1961 - The views,

sometimes, have front button closing and set-in sleeves, a

convertible collar, patch pocket or long sleeves gathered to buttoned wristbands. Mandarin collar is available here. Sleeves roll up to form cuffs or roll up sleeves and slits at lower edges of side seams slits at lower edges of side seams. Long sleeves gathered to contrasting buttoned wristbands.

1962 - Blouses have round necklines, set-in sleeves, top-stitching detail and back button c

losing. There is also sleeves and

tie trim, short

sleeves and slit openings at lower front edges detailed with self bows or three-quarter length sleeves. It is also simple to make: they are supported by thread loop and button or back zipper closing. They may be worn with a purchased belt. 3/4 length sleeves and self fabric band trim are aimed to be cute.

1963 - Shirt can be worn with convertible cuff and elbow patches and vest. They may be worn as an overblouse or tucked in at waistline. Blouse has set-in sleeves, diagonal front underarm and back shoulder darts, slits at bottom of side seams, center back closing. Roll collar finishes high round neckline or long sleeves gathered to convertible cuffs which fasten with buttons or cuff links or fitted below elbow length sleeves is available.

1964 -Darts and a back button closing, tucked in featuring a bias collar and tie, long, set-in sleeves gather to fit cuffs with button, sleeveless and styled as overblouses are common in this year. Lace with a jewel neckline, V shaped necklace in front high and round in back, top-stitching trim or A bias collar finishes the front V shaped neckline, high and opened in back for V are the better.

1965 - Dress or overblouse and pants. Dress or overblouse with slightly lowered round neckline and back zipper has slits in side seams. Dress is sleeveless. Overblouse made sleeveless or with below elbow-length set-in sleeves has optional purchased belt. Sleeveless overblouse is top-stitched. Long or above knee-length pants have waistband and side zipper.

1967 - The shirt with flat-fell seams has notched collar, front button closing, set-in sleeves, top-stitching, button trimmed shoulder tabs and optional flap pocket. The shirt may be made with either long sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs or short sleeves with turn back cuffs. The A-line skirt with waistband has left button closing and optional purchased belt. The shorts without waistband has side zipper and optional self fabric carriers and purchased belt.

1969 - Blouses cut from stretch or non-stretch fabrics. Blouse with long, set-in sleeves gathered into buttoned bands, has faced buttoned collar sewn to neck edge and faced, buttoned bands sewn to fronts. Blouse with short set-in sleeves has center back zipper and faced neck, scooped in front. Neck facings, zipper and center back seam are omitted from pullover stretch blouse; neck is faced with bias tape. Quilted overblouse has zipper in center back seam, faced armholes and faced neck, scooped in fronts. Facings, zipper and center back seam are omitted on stretch overblouse; neck and armholes are faced with bias tape. Blouses are interfaced where necessary.

You can find and order all of the pattern in oldpatterns.

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