Spanish Harlem (Latin influence)

Hey everyone, I am a bit stumped re the spanish Harlem challenge - does any one have any suggestions for visual references?

I am thinking ruffles and roses, and Freida Kahlo - she's cool - gypsy blouses - love them - That's all I got!

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Permalink Reply by margueritedesigns on September 21, 2011 at 2:37pm

That was me with the accessories ... and it might involve something a little bit floral ...

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Cannariato on September 21, 2011 at 2:43pm

Accessories don't care if you're five months pregnant and have no waist. I have a denim jacket I'm making for the Fall Challenge. If I have enough leftover, I'll do a "Spanish Harlem" purse. Maybe with red silk lining and those cute little lighter flowers everyone makes on etsy.

A star is born!

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Permalink Reply by margueritedesigns on September 21, 2011 at 3:07pm

Purse sounds a great idea!

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Permalink Reply by charlotte tilley on September 21, 2011 at 1:55pm

Samantha is right, it is such a good idea I want to steal it! I am a tealeaf x

PS A tealeaf is rhyming slang for thief!

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Permalink Reply by Jen on September 21, 2011 at 6:56pm

steal away :-D Glad I thought of it.

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Permalink Reply by Judy Roberson on September 21, 2011 at 7:03pm

Charolette... I just pulled that one on Kenny too. I told him I wanted to tealeaf his tea.. He looked at me ..and said,"Oh you and your Uk buddy are at it again ", he then turned around and went to watching tv, and ignored me...teehee

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Permalink Reply by charlotte tilley on September 22, 2011 at 1:28am

tee hee - you are so funny ;0)

Kenny must think we are all crackers!

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Permalink Reply by Jessamyn on September 22, 2011 at 4:02pm

This ties into what I was thinking...if I can get it to come together. My train of thought: I want to do a '50s dress for this - I have a fabric I was thinking of making into a '50s dress - ooh, I have a chocolate-brown fabric with ROSES on it that I wanted to make into a '50s dress - If that's not a Rose of Spanish Harlem Dress, what is?

Of course, I have a style in mind but no pattern, so we'll see if I actually get around to pattern-drafting AND sewing. Plus it's more of a summer dress and summer's about over. But hey, I can dream!