Making Life more Beautiful
I am signed up to learn Intermediate Pattern Cutting. The first project of term (after making a shift dress pattern) was to draft a pattern for a princess line dress. This is a style where there is no waist join, … 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
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
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
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
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
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
Andre Courreges died last month at the ripe old age of 92. Although he kept designing throughout the 70s and 80s, he never again achieved the same sense of having spoken, in clothes, for the moment. This image, I think … Continued
Remember Secret Santa? Well Megan who gifted me the nice grey wool suggested we meet up as we live very close to each other. She explained that since she missed the McQueen exhibition she had decided to go to every … Continued
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