Doll making
When I was young my parents travelled a fair amount. And they would generally bring me back a present – perhaps bought, last minute, in the airport. And, as often as not, this was a small doll, dressed in the … Continued
Vogue 1522 1985 Perry Ellis dress
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a love letter to Perry Ellis, saying what great clothes he designed for Vogue in the 1980s. This pattern, Vogue 1522, was one I picked out as being useful and beautiful. Lisa (who, … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.8
OK, Planning complete. Well, as complete as it is going to be. The Christmas festivities are over and I am ready to make a start. Garment 4 I had decided to start with Garment 4 – the grey, tailored jacket. … Continued
Kimono – what do you know?
Introduction How would you describe modern Japanese fashion? Architectural, folded, structural, challenging, monochromatic, deconstructed? However you look at it, I think it is important to see its roots in the Kimono. A kimono, the quintessential traditional Japanese garment, is made from … Continued
Yohji Yamamoto
Three years ago I went to see an amazing exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, featuring the works of Yohji Yamamoto, who I had never heard of before. We were lucky enough to see one of the catwalk shows … Continued