Irish crochet

Wow, wow wow...
I absolutely love Irish crochet.
It is so beautiful, versatile, different and just magical.
I have found lots of inspirational sites where they share everything about Irish crochet.

I have been crocheting for a few years and last year attempted Irish crochet technique, and wow its hard, especially for a novice, but here is what I created :)

Pinned some of my motifs on the padded pattern I have cut out

This is only a 25% of my dress

My Irish crochet technique

My Irish crochet dress on a mannequin

Top bit of the dress

 Skirt of the dress

Started with making lots of flower motifs, approx 100 or more
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=521015734596064&set=a.521015457929425.121892.517703301593974&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=521018857929085&set=a.521015457929425.121892.517703301593974&type=3&theater 

Here I am wearing my creation :)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=526855730678731&set=pb.517703301593974.-2207520000.1361197326&type=3&theater


  Oh it takes lots of time and patience to create something so beautiful.
But all I made is tiny tunic/mini dress and it took me few months every free evening I had.
But how about an evening dress like this:

http://g2.s3.forblabla.com/u37/photoB6C2/20954189143-0/original.jpg#20954189143

That would take me a year or so to make I think...
Isn't it stunning,beautiful, It is artwork and simple magical :)

Irish crochet doesn't have to be delicate,tiny  and dresses only, how about a  feminine and stunning  coat in Irish crochet ? Have you seen anyone wearing something like this? No? well I haven't,and would be so original.

http://elisheva.ru/vyazanie-kryuchkom/palto-poncho-kardigany/64-shikarnoe-palto-iz-irlandskogo-kruzheva-s-kapyushonom-vyazanie-kryuchkom.html


I have to admit, that most of the beautiful things in Irish crochet I found on Russian sites. There some very talented crochet designers in Russia and Ukraine.

Here is a dream wedding/evening dress in Irish crochet from Russian crochet magazine :

http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/natalica_ja/post246120014/



Beautiful detail, stunning work, a collar in Irish crochet .
Vintage.

 http://www.laceforstudy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_2710.jpg

Designers love crochet...
And they love Irish crochet...
Some Dolce & Gabbana dresses here:

http://absinthrill.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/dolce-gabbana-crochet-dress.html

Spring / Summer collection 2012, oh it was last year, but why not have a look , even if its just for inspiration :)

 

http://searchingforstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Loathe.DolceGabbana.SS12-1.jpg 

How to do netting on Irish crochet :)

Well there you go, lots of gorgeous ideas in Irish crochet, I think its enough for today, but i will find some more this week.

This week is my Irish crochet inspiration week.

Watch this space :)