Making Life more Beautiful
I am still thinking about adopting a work “uniform” – moving away from my 1960s skirt suits – to a more androgynous look, based on trousers. I have therefore been wondering what it means to wear the pants, and about … Continued
One of my favourite blogs, certainly for depth of the thinking and the quality of the writing, is Did You Make That? Karen lives in East London and sews nice things, and is an inspiration to bloggers with her accessible style and … Continued
I recently started to research an American designer who really thought about what makes a perfect travel wardrobe: Claire McCardell. In the 1930s, when rich women were starting to “holiday” abroad, travelling by aeroplane or cruise ship, they started to require … Continued
Last week I met a man with a broken pelvis who had been pushed under a car by a “fellow” cyclist. And one of my colleagues fell in front of a van when another cyclist forced him to pull out. … Continued
I have been working so hard on the contest dreamt up by Karen Ball of Did you Make That? Here is my step by step progress report: Decide to make running shorts work out what sort of running shorts I … Continued
My fabric printing course is over for the term. I took wine and snacks to our show and tell end of term celebration. And I wore this outfit. The T shirt has my pixellated peony on it, and the skirt is … Continued
I am getting there! In my quest to produce the perfect pair of running shorts I have introduced new materials, experimented with several types of elastic and a range of different finishes. I am slowly perfecting my pattern and techniques, … Continued
Introduction With a passable pair of purple running shorts, my attention turned to making a matching work-out top. Design and Pattern cutting For running and the gym I usually wear a sports bra, cut like a crop top. This is … Continued
I go to the gym most days. I wear running shorts and a sports bra, socks and trainers. All of these items are bought, not made. It’s the shorts I have a problem with. I like wearing shorts, but not … Continued
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