Dallas Style

Newer mess with a poet. Model: Kaur. Photo and accessories: Vahur.
Den Pobedy!
9 May 2014, Tartu

Political Communication

"I'll break legs!" murmured the politician, when the picture was taken. The photographer cannot verify if the politician meant "your legs", "my legs" or legs in general. Nice portofolio, btw.

Photo by Andres Putting (Delfi), May 2010, Tallinn

National Tie

Made of our national skirt fabric, this pattern is from the region of Kadrina-Ilumäe.
You can buy these fabrics from Eesti Käsitöö shops in Tallinn, 3 are located in the Old Town on Pikk street and one smaller in Viru Cenre. They are pricy, but definitely worth the cost.

I was a bit afraid before starting to sew as I had never seen a tie made from this fabric and -- as we are talking about thick woolen fabric -- there could have been a practical reason for it. But in the end it turned out quite well. Please consider that this is the first time I sew a tie, people with more experience will definitely get a better result.
As I couldn't find a good pattern from the internet, I bought a silk tie from a thrift store in The Central Market, took it apart and used it as a pattern.
I would also suggest not to put in the thick white fabric that is in every tie (I really can not rembember the name). Instead I cut out a same shaped piece from lining fabric and used that (it is neccessary for folding).
As for the thickness, it is possible to tie it and wear it. The biggest negative side is that it needs to be (carefully) ironed before wearing (We were too lazy to iron it before taking the picture).

Never forget that the stripes have to be vertical!

Photos by Mare Sabolotny. 10th of September, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium.

19th Century Jogger

Probably on the way to Riga on foot, following the tradition of Kristjan Jaak Peterson. Photo by Okeiko, Tallinn, January 2009.

Barefoot in March

It's still snowing often but this does not stop an Estonian film director from walking barefoot. And wow to the tie! Photo by Rosin (Kass Ting), March 2009, Tallinn.