SWAP #4 The sleeveless blouse?
I want a very simple shell top/sleeveless blouse as part of my SWAP. I plan to make some painted silk to pull the other items together. I am using grey and navy and a couple of other striking colours – … Continued
Helmut Lang – 1990s designer
Still considering my own New Look of pared down androgyny, I took a look at fashion history. When I did my City Guilds training in fashion in the 1980s, our History of Fashion module finished in the 1970s, although our tutor … Continued
A visit to Bridget. And Vogue 8864
Last weekend we had a Jordanian adventure holiday meet-up at the beautiful home of Bridget and Julian in Mile End, East London. What fun. On our trip to the River Jordan, we sat behind the couple, who amused us as … Continued
Draping on the stand 0.16 – the cowl
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Cowl tops are elegant and interesting. The bias is draped across the neckline giving a soft look to frame the face. I wanted to learn how to drape one. The cowl neck had its heyday In the 1930s, Often made … Continued
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