SWAP #3
Sewing with a Plan requires 11 items. Having done a grey skirt and a yellow jersey I needed to get back to sewing. Pattern Moving on to my second neutral – navy – I decided on a basic pair of … Continued
How to make a Pegged skirt (Draping method)
Last week I wrote about how I had draped a pegged skirt on the stand at my Morley evening class. After three hours in the studio I came home with an understanding of what a pegged skirt is, but I … Continued
Draping on the stand 0.9 – a Pegged Skirt
My draping on the stand adventure continued with the requirement to create a pegged skirt. This design was very popular in the 1950s, and then in the 1980s. Here are a few pictures. It is a particular look. The straight … Continued
Copying a RTW dress
I like browsing in the high street fashion shops – do you? I rarely buy an outfit but I need inspiration. Also, when the sales are on, I do sometimes buy oddments either to wear, alter or copy. This week … Continued
Burda Tailored trousers 11/2012 #107D: style and construction notes
SWAP plans You may remember I am thinking about a number of trouser options for my SWAP. a good pair of jeans (although I have two or three already) a second pair of the Simplicity 6087 trousers but in a … Continued