Feb 29, 2016
Ladies Tailoring: Mitered Corners
A mitered corner, which one usually finds in a tailored garment where a facing and a hem would otherwise overlap, is not difficult to make if one knows how.
Labels:
Fashion Institute Classes,
tailoring
Feb 26, 2016
Feb 24, 2016
Feb 23, 2016
New Patterns, New Projects + Post-Picasa Possibilties, Please!
Great news, readers: my overalls are finished, photographed, and ready for their big reveal tomorrow. I'm so excited! (That's me in my Burda overcoat up top, trying to stay warm between shots.)
Labels:
books,
my life,
patterns,
project planning
Feb 20, 2016
The Vintage 70's Overalls Project
I've owned this vintage Seventies men's overalls pattern -- Butterick 3571 (up top) -- for a few years now.
Labels:
mens pants,
works in progress
Feb 18, 2016
NAME THAT PATTERN - Belated Valentine's Day Edition!
Readers, what happened?
How could I have missed Valentine's Day this year? I hope you'll forgive me and still celebrate with me -- albeit a bit late -- by playing a round of the sewing blogosphere's favorite pattern-naming game, MPB's exclusive NAME THAT PATTERN!
Labels:
Name That Pattern
Feb 16, 2016
Feb 13, 2016
Feb 11, 2016
Feb 8, 2016
Something New -- Ladies Tailoring Class at FIT!
After taking a basic Patternmaking class at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) last semester, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do this semester.
Labels:
Fashion Institute Classes,
tailoring
Feb 5, 2016
Feb 2, 2016
Sheer Fabrics for Men - YEA or NAY?
Readers, I think of myself of as open-minded and I know you are too.
But it is my opinion that sheer fabrics, lace included -- as in that Versace number up top -- don't do most men any favors. Do you agree?
Labels:
mens fashion,
YEA or NAY?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)