May 27, 2016
Draping Class -- Week 1 Wrap-up!
Yesterday I completed the first week of my intensive Draping I class (4 nights a week for 5 weeks) at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). It was thrilling -- and intense.
Labels:
draping,
Fashion Institute Classes
May 26, 2016
May 24, 2016
May 20, 2016
Mom Models the Eyelet Birthday Blouse!
Readers, my mom, Sonia, is modeling once again and, yes, I did dress her up in oversized sunglasses and hat she would never have worn herself -- stylist's prerogative.
You can see the results of our photo shoot here.
Labels:
completed projects,
modeling,
Mood Sewing Network,
mothers
May 19, 2016
A Very Special Embroidered Eyelet Project
There are so many things you can make with embroidered eyelet, even a chihuahua fascinator!
Seriously, I've decided what to sew next and it's not zebra-print pants. Instead, I'm making someone in my household an embroidered eyelet blouse.
Labels:
mothers,
works in progress
May 17, 2016
May 11, 2016
May 8, 2016
Weekend Sewing: Finishing Up My Ladies Tailoring Projects
Happy Mother's Day, everybody!
I found this old high school graduation photo of my mom's today (circa 1948) and thought I'd share it with you. Teenagers don't look much like that anymore, do they?
May 2, 2016
Things I Don't Get, Vol. 18 -- Red-Carpet Fashion Obsession
Tonight's the night, readers!
It's the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, which coincides with the opening of the Institute's latest show, "Manus X Machine: Fashion in an Age of Technology."
Labels:
beauty,
clothing and culture,
YEA or NAY?
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