Making Life more Beautiful
Galina gave me the pattern for her kimono-style jacket. I had a look at photographs of the original Yamamoto suit (her inspiration) to discover more about the construction techniques and ideal fabric choices. Observations main seam (across back and down … Continued
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
As someone who wants to wear a pencil skirt but has struggled to buy one that fits and flatters my curves, I have been working on a new pattern. But first let’s consider the problem. Most manufactured skirts assume a … Continued
In search of the perfect pair of running shorts, I have completed the second prototype. My first (pink Lycra) pair had the following problems: wrong fabric wrong type of elastic not quite enough flare integral underwear not quite right either … Continued
I mentioned I had an original Vivienne Westwood jacket in my wardrobe that I hoped to copy. And a deadline of 7 June. I love the print on this jacket, but what lifts it out of the ordinary is the pleated … Continued
My jacket on the runway. Reluctantly decided against the Fez. Inspired by the very able Ruth of Corecouture I have signed up for the Vivienne Westwood Challenge. I really love Dame Vivienne’s approach to clothes. Designed to flatter the female form, unlike … Continued
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