Making Life more Beautiful
Last week I covered some of the clothes produced by Liberty of London over the years and on show at a local exhibition. This post complements it by providing some information on Liberty of London Prints – which was set … Continued
I already introduced my Sewing with a Plan outfit which is an embellished evening pant suit, inspired by Irene Galitzine (below left). Irene Galitzine explained how she got started as a designer. “I was one of Emilio Pucci’s best customers, … Continued
What is your project planning like? I am afraid most of my methods are rather rudimentary. I once attended a Microsoft Project Project Management course where the first exercise (to lull us in with a false sense of simplicity) was … Continued
Who was Biki anyway? Actually Elvira Leonardi Bouyeure was a grand-daughter of Puccini. Fancy that! She was born in 1906 and died aged 92 in 1999. She was famous for designing for Maria Callas and apparently numbered the items so … Continued
Two good men friends of mine, who are both successful Chief Executives, urged me to do this post: What the heck should middle aged men wear, off duty? Let’s face it a suit is a marvellous thing. It hides imperfections, makes … Continued
I have been so remiss. I went to this exhibition ages ago at the Bermondsey Fashion and Textile Museum. When Sew2Pro suggested we might take Sewniptuck to see it I had said it was an expensive museum with shows of variable … Continued
I have been thinking for ages about creating an 1960s evening pant suit. Ever since I saw the Italian Fashion exhibition at the V&A last summer. I want to look like Irene Galitzline. Who wouldn’t? I think this would be … Continued
I have a few vintage Vogue patterns – from the Vogue Couturier series and Vogue Paris Originals. Making up these patterns is a nice way to access really great dress, costume and coat designs from some of the most famous … Continued
I have a big confession to make. I won the SWAP contest in 2014 and 2015. I haven’t told many people, but of course the world of sewing is quite small and many of you found out. But that is … Continued
In the summer I met my friend Jaclyn for a tapas. We sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine. And a Tio Pepe. I’ve known her for a few years – she used to date a dear family friend – and … Continued