Making Life more Beautiful
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
I provided some nice pictures of how quickly our house was going up. We were shown around by Dan and Nigel. Work is progressing. This week the roof was sealed properly ensuring the house is now safe if it rains. … Continued
Cowl tops are elegant and interesting. The bias is draped across the neckline giving a soft look to frame the face. I wanted to learn how to drape one. The cowl neck had its heyday In the 1930s, Often made … Continued
If I am truthful I have always had a bit of penchant for plain, classical looks. A nice, fitted navy jacket, some unbranded denim jeans, a plain white shirt, a classic dark brown leather belt with an unobtrusive buckle. These … Continued
I showed you the foundations going in, in my post last month. I am amazed at what has been achieved during February. Here is the site in the middle of the month. The gound floor was in, ready for the construction … Continued
Have you come across Fantasy Football? As I understand it you create your ideal football team. I am not sure if you “buy” players, or chart your progress by how your team members score in actual games. But I believe … Continued
I have been describing my progress at my Draping on the Stand class. This is my 14th post – and I am glad to report I have by finally achieved a degree of competence. Now, in my third term, with a few years … Continued
My big breakthrough this week, in terms of Sewing with a Plan was choosing this pattern. It is based on a Courreges design and is just what I wanted. Utterly 1960s down to the go-go boots and allows me to … Continued
This is a big topic, and one that I am fairly new to. This week, accompanied by three interesting dressmakers, I went to a leather wholesaler – Storm in Hackney. Run by Charlie and George, originally from Cyprus, with Nigerian … Continued
I love vintage patterns that include a jacket, skirt, blouse and coat. Not only are they great value for money, these patterns ensure that everything you make from the pattern works with the other items. As they say on Pattern … Continued
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