Making Life more Beautiful
When I was taught the rudiments of traditional tailoring at college we were told that this was quite different from “soft tailoring”. I am not sure this word is still used much to describe the difference between proper tailoring and … Continued
Regular readers will know that I am always on the search for new knowledge and I frequent – as often as time and money allow – various educational institutions across London. Last summer I did a two-day course on Indigo … Continued
My friend Joyce made a great suggestion. Why don’t you make your weekend wear to suit your new house on the water front? Why not have this setting for your next collection? A wardrobe that suits the location and lifestyle … Continued
I explained how the Contour Guide pattern works. I have a few requests for a better explanation – I will put that right soon. But for now I am going to try it out. We were given the opportunity to … Continued
Ta da! I have made it up. That was an exciting project. You may remember my sketch, toile and fabric. Design I was required to create this dress as part of my college course. I really liked the opportunity to … Continued
I will remember this particularly sad May for a long time. Thank you all of you have left a sweet comments about John. So I wore Me Made everyday in May, as pledged. It wasn’t a difficult challenge as I … Continued
Nearly two years ago I wrote about how Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel were enamoured with the dumpy-frumpy pant suit. But while trousers are the ultimate practical outfit Hillary looks awful in a these dated trousers, matching suit jacket and … Continued
Design, alteration and materials I covered these issues in the previous post. In this one I will deal with the issue of how I made jeans. Construction I had never used denim before. I thought of it as heavy, hard … Continued
The Design and Pattern Lauren of “Baste and Gather” recently posted a pair of flared jeans she had designed and made, and called for testers. As you can see these jeans are obviously flared from the knee down. They also … Continued
This marvellous 1993 Mario Testino photograph of Christy Turlington, dressed head to toe in Vivienne Westwood, is so evocative, beautiful and brilliant. The stripey feather in the soft, shapely cap; the stick she holds at another angle; the mad jazz … Continued