Sia Jahta Clothing

As I said in my previous post, I'm still creating despite my possessed sewing machines! All of my recent creations are being displayed on my beautiful Styrofoam model, Genevieve. If you've been following, you'll notice she has been gifted a brand new head! But wait, there's more! She also gained a full head of golden Afro puff! Now that's love! Anyway, the clothes are pinned in the pictures for obvious reasons, but I am happy to admit that we have had a breakthrough!!YAY!! I was able to get the tension fixed on one of the machines, and we are sewing! Thank heavens, but if anyone out there has any serger advice, it will gladly be accepted.

My first item is my Empress Menen tube top, made from a t-shirt my step dad brought home for me from one of his tours. It was too big and manly, so I just fixed it a bit! Red, gold, and green stripes, cowrie shells, batik fabric, signature flower...BAM! It's finished! This one is the only one that actually got sewed:).

Next, an old Roxy halter and Bob Marley T turned sexy back tank. I might add some more embellishments, but then again, I kind of like it just Bob!

I started to create a hoodie vest, up-cycled from an men's sweater. I had another Bob Marley head from another old T and am using it for an applique on the back of the hoodie. It will have a nice hood when complete, and some front kangaroo pockets. It will also have the usual flare!

And last I have been working on two tanks for my friend Lareina. She gave me 3 sarongs, 2 shirts,and a heart-shaped coconut belt loop to go crazy with and make her some clothes.

So, the purple, low cut shirt is a gauze-like material, and I took the crochet top from another flowery shirt she gave me and made a belt for it. Its hard to see in the picture, but ill take new ones. I am proud of how this turned out. It proudly shows of that beautiful skin(hopefully you are proud of the skin you are in)!

The green halter was made from a sarong. Love, love, love this material! It has multi-color swirls and designs on it, it's just gorgeous. Simple halter with low cowl neck, and hip band,what else can I say? I have two items left in the Lariena collection to finish, just a braided belt and one more sarong to play with and then that's it!

After making clothes for Lariena and fixed a skirt for another friend, no more!
Any requests will have to wait till the festival is over. I'm locking myself in my house with my demon sewing machines and am not coming out!! Well, maybe except to water the garden, suntan, go for a run...but that's it, oh yeah, I might have to go to my real job, but that's it! So, if you want clothes, come to the Beneficial Reggae Concert and visit the Sia Jahta booth! And did I mention Anthony B is gonna be there, yea that's right, August 20 at the Frey Vineyards! Hope everyone has a blessed summer, even if you are walking around naked and not in Sia Jahta clothing!

Bless-Nenah