Making Life more Beautiful
As a birthday treat we went to see the Botticelli exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum. Botticelli’s (1445-1510) most famous work – the birth of Venus – is so well known that in the exhibition there are photographs of two young … Continued
I have nearly finished my Biki of Milan skirt. I underlined the silk chiffon with silk organza, having joined the back piece due to shortage of cloth. I considered a range of colours and fabrics for the contrasting waist band … Continued
I have been meaning to review Crescent Trading since Jay suggested I might like it. I managed to take a day off work and, accompanied by the ever plucky and up-for-it Megan of Pigeonwishes, we had a quick lunch and took … Continued
As a special treat (Birthday) Nick booked a couple of nights in Brussels so I could spend a day at the Museum of Costume and Lace. Unfortunately a few days before there were bombs at the airport and underground and … Continued
So I have finally got to the end of my draping classes. I have been learning to drape for a nearly a year – dresses, skirts, top, and bias draping. My final project is to drape a blouse that brings … Continued
Introduction This is a post about a 1960 designer skirt; it updates my 2016 Sewing with a Plan. But, for those into tips and techniques it tells you how to make a garment with a) insufficient fabric b) the wrong … Continued
Recently there has been some excitement on the internet about the Liberty collection at Uniqlo. Before I start on my review of the offer here are three disclaimers: Liberty is my favourite shop I generally dislike Liberty prints because they … Continued
When you have spent two days draping a Vionnet bias evening dress the sheer ability of the designer impresses itself on you. This fabulous French designer made over 12,000 individual dresses and other garments(I can hardly believe this quantity of … Continued
I have been studying draping on the stand at Morley for nearly a year now. Each term we focused on a different area – tops, skirts and dresses. Although we have done a cowl top, the course expressly excluded both the … Continued
Apart from two buttons on the back belt the coat is finished! Hurray. I actually like it alot and was intrigued to see a mauve coat in Topshop with silver fastenings (but it is not on the website). I like … Continued
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