Design Your Own Christmas Dress

Have you got tired of roaming around the markets looking for that particular baby pink gown with beautiful embroidery and beaded trim? Do you have beautiful jewelery set with a necklace, bracelet and earrings but you can't find a matching dress? Then why don't you try designing your own Christmas Dress? It'll be fun, I tell you!

Preparation for Dress designing

You don't need to join a fashion design institute for that! Just give wings to your imagination and see what wonder it does! May be there's a long pending wish of your's to wear a beautiful evening dress of your favorite color having a particular pattern or a design. But the picture of your dream dress is very vague in your mind, isn't it? All you need to do as preparation is to give clear outline to your visionary dress- the type of dress (a gown, a cocktail or any other dress for the pretty girls, or a trendy vest or a tuxedo suit for you gentleman!), the color, the shape, the trims accessories any special craft work ( appliqué or embroidery for that matter!) and that's it! As the last preparation you have to find someone who can sew your dress, in case you can't do it yourself- it can be anyone- a professional tailor or a dear friend of yours- remunerations of course will differ- may be a few dollars to the professional and a gift or dinner for your friend!

Christmas Dress Designing for Women

If you dream of a halterneck dress, make it glamorous with some beautiful embroidery and beaded trim. Give a lace-up detail to the back that you can adjust to suit or go for a tie detail at back. Line it fully with acetate lining and feel the softness all over!

If you want a more glorious beaded 'V' neck dress, give it some asymmetric hemline with a flattering butterfly sleeves. Make it with polyester Georgette and pair it with polyester satin slip, you'll definitely love it! If you want something wild, go for animal print dress with a stunning somewhat low 'V' neck and crinkle finish, butterfly sleeves and side zip fastening, do it all in polyester.

For a simple yet sensuous feeling try a silky stretch knit top with beading along neck edge. Attach a long tie that wraps several times around the waist! It will look good only if you are slim. Make the top with a blend of viscose & elastane and ties with polyester chiffon.

If you want a special special Santa dresses then you have many options. A long red Santa gown, with white marabou trim – may have long side slit- will look elegant. A short velvet costume marabou trimmed details and lace-up, zip up, or open front will look very sweet. The dress can be two piece also with Santa mini skirt and a stylish halter bikini top- it will really look naughty! Wear them all with matching Santa Claus hat and gloves.

Christmas Dress Designing for Men

Men can go for black, silver, gold, burgundy and even red vest – metallic, silk or rough one- with matching or contrasting regular or bow tie, matching handkerchief set, with or without pockets. Vest can have an adjustable strap on the back that is hidden. Black lining and six button vests look really good. A light over all embroidery will look stunning.

Half zip sweater or jacket in vibrant colors with unique designs – embroidered or else- are really sporty. You can go for Rib knit collar that is lined in super-soft microfleece covering back side of zipper too.

Tartan waistcoat made from dupion silk with charming buttons will look really elegant.

If you prefer simple traditional suits then you can make yourself look different by using trendy accessories such as ties, bow ties, cuff links, belts and shoes. Just see how all the eyes turn towards you! So go design your ultimate Christmas dream dress and yes don't forget to write back what all compliments you got!

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Christmas Party Dresses- For Men and Women

What better season than Christmas to flaunt your beautiful dresses! Parties and bashes are the flavor of this season. Christmas Evening Gowns, Dance Christmas Dresses, Fancy Christmas Dresses, Red Christmas Dresses (even for men)- every dress is special, even the formal Christmas Dresses look great, of course, if chosen carefully!

Christmas Evening Gowns: They are best for social dos as well as collective gatherings. If chosen for Christmas, its better to have fabrics like satin, velvet, chiffon or silk, they'll give a luxurious feel to you. Choose from among a Slinky Corset Back Red Prom Dress or a Black Halter Evening Gown. A Metallic Silk Dress having embellishments made with silver or gold threads will also look stunning.

Dance Christmas Dresses: All the apparel manufacturers and designers pay special attention to womens clothing, especially if they are for grand occasions like Christmas. A Dragonfly Costume, having a top made of stretch velvet and Lycra leotard and accompanied with trendy headpiece attached to the skirt will attract all attention towards you. If, however, you want to get something lesser highlighted then go for black slink Lycra leotard with attached glitzy sparkle side sleeve treatment and skirting or a tango dance ice dress made in the form of a halter dress with built-in nylon spandex leotard. You can as well choose long gowns in black, red and silver color for a stylish look.

Fancy Christmas Dress: If you are that adventurous and 'can wear anything for fun' types, then straightaway go for fancy dresses and what better then Marabo Miss Santa costume having a red dress with white Marabo trim with matching Miss Santa hat and gloves. Victorian Style Lady Santa costume, a rich red velvet elastic waist-long dress with trimmed long jacket and matching hat will also look great. Men can go for Santa luxurious red velvet jacket, with faux fur shawl collar and cuff trim. Matching hat and pipe accessory will add to the fun.

Formal Christmas Dress: Halter dresses and cocktail dresses are best holiday formal dress for Christmas. A smocked dress can be worn as an overcoat over other clothing. There's a big market for mens clothing. If talking about formal dress, you will look best in suit with or without tie. Dress shirt with dress pant will also look good. A tuxedo suit can also do magics for you.

Red Christmas Dresses for Men: All the men there, you have a great opportunity on Christmas to go for the forbidden color- red Christmas suites with matching belts, hat, and shoes! You can select from Flannel, Velveteen or Velour Christmas Santa suit, and Old Time Santa Suit. Christmas Santa Suits consist of a red hat, fur trimmed jacket with back closure, pants, belt buckle and fur trimmed boot tops. Old Time Santa Suits come with a hooded jacket, broad belt and boot tops and are suitable mostly for men in their late forties. Want to have more fun? Then go for Reindeer Mascot Costume, or a Christmas Elf Costume!

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Christmas Party Dresses – For Kids

The cool December is here! With Christmas coming close, the long awaited month of festivities is all ours! It is wise to start Christmas shopping early so that when the time of celebration comes, you don't find yourself shopping. Always keep shopping the first thing on your 'to do list' for Christmas. If you haven't started it yet, there's time even now to shop for the same and if you are short on time or energy, just go for online Christmas shopping! Today I am giving some tips about Christmas party dresses for boys, girls, kids and infants.

Christmas Clothes For Girls: A traditional gown coupled with elegant gloves is perfect as a Christmas dress for girls. floral attires in bright colors with designer works can also be tried. If your young girl is of bubbly kind and loves to wear dresses that needs no special management, then go for a seersucker dress with an eyelet pinafore in yellow gingham material for representing her cheerfulness. Dresses having lace works and with matching gloves and floral hats will make her stand apart. A velour tunic type snowman dress with something creative such as three-dimensional snowman attached on the straps looks cute on small girls.

Christmas Clothes For Boys: On Christmas, an ideal dress for boys is the set that includes a vest, a long sleeved classic shirt, pants, and a tie. The most popular one is the blue shirt accompanied by a black and blue woven vest, a navy blue pant with an elastic waist. Boys love silver tie too, the one with patterns done on it in blue or burgundy. A white colored tuxedo set including a pant, a jacket, a long sleeve shirt, a satin belt and a bow tie will make your boy look like a prince. A black velvet pant, white collared shirt, a red tartan plaid vest and a matching black satin tie will also look smart. A red and blue sweater and pant set with a cute polar bear in white thread is also a good choice.


Christmas clothes for Kids: A whole lot of manufacturers are engaged in making custom kids clothing for all occasions and Christmas is one of their hot favorites. The Plaid Jumpers in bright colors like dark red in chequered pattern look great. They are tunics worn over a white woolly cot pullover which looks beautiful on your doll like angel. They are available in all fleece prints. Go for high quality brushed fleece and the dress which are machine washable, wrinkle free and non-shrinking. For boys, matching toddler overalls and vests or play shirts are the best. For more excitement you can chose coordinating father and son shirts. The kids will love it!

Christmas Clothes for Infants: Market is flooded with infant wear having various new designs with all color combination. You can dress up your baby girl in some designer animal species dresses such as cow through one piece romper and headpiece. The head-dress consisting of two tiny butting horns that stick out of the front andwith baby pink insides of the ears will give a cute look to your bundle of joy. Snowman Pant Set with matching velour striped snowman pullover shirt will be look great on toddler boys.

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Fabric Fashion Trends for Winter 2008 – 09

So what all are you wearing this winter? The markets are generally stuffed up with the fabrics with patterns and designs most in demand. Also fabric manufacturers continuously bring changes in their production process to add or introduce fabrics that stand apart from the crowd. This is but essential for them to survive in the dynamic fashion industry. Lets have a look at what are in things in this winters fabric and fashion arena!

Fabric Patterns

This winter, subtle prints with focus on the surfaces of fabrics is the major trend. Fabrics with pleats, over stitches, wrinkles, blistered and ruffled effects can be easily found. New structural designs and multi-dimensional surfaces have fusion of natural and artificial fibers. Traditional fabrics are getting new looks as they are dyed with metallic tint. Fabrics embellished with prints in paisley, skin prints, floral designs, and embroidery other than softer looking graphic patterns are in vogue. Geometric patterns, metallic wefts, polka dots, sports mesh, animal prints, and polyamide designs are also being used.

Tweeds, pinstripes, jacquards and checks are being frequently used for masculine patterns. For sheer feminine feel, delicate and fancy winter designs in pastels right from pearl to rose are there to attract everyone.

Fabric Texture

Wool is the main fabric but in featherweights or in cottons that are reworked. Fake furs this season are extra hairy to match with the ongoing wild spirit. Denim is coated with metallic oxidized effect having a little sheen. Truly a season of sophisticated finishes and effects! Smooth structures, double fabrics, velvet, fabrics having three dimensional effects and fancy weaves are all preferred by apparel manufacturers thus they are more than likely to be seen in markets. Concern for environment has led to the expansion of recycled clothing market. So, Green Apparels made from recycled materials like soda cans and pop bottles can also be found with ease.

Stretchable fabric with micro-structures in the weave are used for menswear fabrics. Wool, crepe, and cotton with seersucker effect and transparent weaves are favored for skirts.

So, What are you waiting for now? Just select your favorite fabric patterns and texture and go for a warm trendy wardrobe this season!

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Kitchen Linen- for Joyful and Safe Cooking

In one of my previous posts, I had introduced you to the amazing world of textile where not only dresses are sewn but also a varied range of items are made with the simple and all pervasive- textile fabrics! Can you name one very important portion of your house, which is, of course not wholly dependent on fabrics but where the application of textile products are as essential as in any other part of the house? I guess, you will get it right! After all you have read the title before you started reading the article- yes of course, it is kitchen Linen- one of the most desirable home furnishings.

Tips for buying Kitchen Linens

The market is flooded with various types of aprons, kitchen gloves & mittens, kitchen towels, pot holders, and everything loved by your kitchen. Here are certain tips for your ultimate kitchen friends- the kitchen linens!

Apron: Go for the standard barbecue apron, not very short or long, just mid length, to help keep spills off from your clothes. One that ties at neck and waist will be great- neither pushing off nor holding you from free movement. Remember to check the pockets- center-stitched bottom compartment pouches are good for keeping tools and recipes handy and for easy reach. Washable and durable Linen or cotton material is desirable and if made of flame resistant fabric, nothing compares it.

Pot holder: Round or square with traditional or modern designs, these fabric pads for handling hot cooking utensils must have plenty of insulation for resisting heat and should be moisture resistant. Just check the average size of your kitchen utensils and go for pot holders of complimentary sizes. Very large or very small will not fulfill any purpose. Give preference to cotton, linen and fire resistant fabric.

Kitchen Towels: Keep handy kitchen towels of different sizes within easy reach for drying dishes and just-washed hands. Ensure that they are made of easily washable & dried, highly absorbent, and durable fabric material such as cotton, linen, terrycloth, or microfiber.

Cheese Cloth: Handy cheese cloths for multipurpose kitchen uses such as basting, stuffing poultry, canning, straining, wrapping cottage cheese, wine making, or hanging curd are great if made of high quality woven cotton or linen. Both, fine and coarse cheese cloth are desirable- fine one to drain soften cheese, yogurt, & butter and coarse one for draining curd, lining cheese shaping molds & cheese press.

Kitchen Glove & Mitten: Mittens made of linen or cotton should be thick and insulated enough so as to resist heat properly. However, too much thickness sometimes hinders easy operation so extremity should be avoided. Again, flame resistant material is ideal.

Hope you have a joyful and safe cooking everyday and enjoy the delicious home made dishes with family and friends!

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