Making Life more Beautiful
Jenny asked, through my blog, for advice on what to wear for a wedding. Maybe you remember? Many of you gave her great advice. She was struggling with the fit of New Look 6000, a popular pattern which many of … Continued
I studied 20th century fashion history at college, but we only covered 1900 to 1980. I still can’t really put my finger on what 1990s or any other subsequent decade amounts to in dress terms. A area I will need … Continued
After a year of studying Draping on the Stand at Morley college I have signed up for Intermediate pattern cutting. The class started with an interesting round up of who does and knows what. As usual we had a group … Continued
I usually love going to the V&A – it is one of my favourite places in London. So an exhibition of underwear had lots of appeal. It is impossible to study the history of fashion without also studying the history … Continued
Since I decided to give up on the Sewing with a Plan, i have been reKondoing. As a result I have restored my sewing area to its pristine, professional space. I thought I would embark on a small scale, quickly made … Continued
Last week the windows and doors went in. In the sitting room the side which overlooks the lake is glass. The doors concertina inwards into the house giving unrestricted access to the entire balcony. This is certainly the wow factor … Continued
You may remember a whole series of posts (a year ago) on how I Kondo’ed my life. I got rid of everything that was weighing me down and, with a stripped down, purposeful life I felt happier. Well, it worked. … Continued
I’m out. I wasn’t enjoying the sewing and even though I have only two or three garments to go I have simply lost the desire to finish this year. I seem to have had an ambiguous relationship with SWAP 2016 … Continued
I recently went to see the Botticelli exhibition. The thing I loved the best was Flora. Her great beauty is enhanced by flowers that pick up the warm blonde of her hair, the light blue, white and almost black of … Continued
I don’t know if it is the start of spring (well in the UK at least) but lots of bloggers are getting just a bit introspective. Why do we keep buying fabric and patterns when we already have enough? First up … Continued
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