Making Life more Beautiful
Remember Ruth? Yesterday I carried out an online style analysis of her figure. Here I will use the analysis to provide advice to Ruth on what will be her best looks. Here is Ruth in some outfits she made recently. Style … Continued
I have previously tried to do a colour analysis virtually but found it very hard. I thought I would try an online style analysis for Ruth. I know Ruth through Artisans’ Square, where she is very active and engaged. Like me, … Continued
My project at my draping class was a yoked circle dress. I finally made up the pattern, and can’t believe how big it is. The two pattern pieces are laid on top of each other, in the picture below, the … Continued
Remember Rachel? She designed my Fabrickated logo. She is such a talented young woman who excels at making things. Last time I met her she was in a lovely linen blouse. She had bought the fabric from a warehouse near … Continued
The key to success in making your own clothes is to make the right styles, that fit you well, in the right fabric. I never, ever, just pick up a pattern, pull it out and start making it up “straight … Continued
Finally I finished my knives dress. You made many helpful suggestions. I should have followed them. Especially Mrs Mole’s one of putting four darts into this dress. I didn’t take her advice. I did use red bias binding, which I … Continued
I mentioned that I was in the market for a new, better sewing machine. I was thinking about a Juki 600, but Alli put me off, suggesting I “keep looking”. Mrs Mole suggested I had a look at Patternreview.com as … Continued
One of my absolute style icons is Jackie Kennedy. I wish I could dress exactly like her everyday. Since she left politics (1963) there has been something of a vacuum in terms of style at the very top in the … Continued
My friend Arlene, who lives in Baltimore, drew my attention to an article which divides the world into tidy and untidy people (she should know – she is a proper, tidy lady). Here are a few of the questions we … Continued
Yesterday I did a post, illustrated with vintage patterns, showing which styles are best for each of the three main body types (shaped, semi-straight, and straight). !950s Are you a curvy girl with a shaped figure? Then the shapes of … Continued