Simply the Vest

Readers, there is a certain kind of man who looks really good in a vest.

My Self-Draped Knit Dress: a Work in Progress

A day of draping and non-stop sewing -- my favorite kind of day!

Learning How to Drape in Knit

In my Saturday morning draping class (Draping IV), we're currently working in knit and I'm finding it very challenging.

My Jockey Journey or "The Crapification of Men's Undershirts"

Readers, today I need to get something off my chest and I don't mean my undershirt.

My Self-Drafted Men's Shirt + Kenzo Klunker?

Here's the shirt I designed last week for my menswear patternmaking class at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

GLAMOUR ALERT -- Lenore Models My Yellow Crepe Ensemble!

Readers, a special treat!

My beautiful friend Lenore (who, among her many talents, is a handbag designer), has modeled my wool crepe ensemble, my final project for a draping class I took at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) last fall.

You can view the results on the Mood Sewing Network here.