Dec 28, 2016
Modeling My New Summer Outfit!
Baby, it's cold outside but that doesn't matter.
You can see my just-completed summer pants and shirt ensemble here.
Labels:
completed projects,
mens shirt,
modeling,
Mood Sewing Network
Dec 26, 2016
Last Outfit of 2016
Readers, having completed my tailoring and draping classes, this week I opted for a palate cleanser.
Labels:
mens shirt,
mens shorts,
works in progress
Dec 22, 2016
The Demise of Wolf Dress Forms
Sad news to report, friends.
The Wolfform Company, manufacturer of dress forms for more than 100 years, is out of business.
Labels:
sewing and culture
Dec 21, 2016
Ladies Tailoring III @ FIT: My Final Jacket
I think it's safe to say that of the seven classes I've taken so far at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Ladies Tailoring III has been the most technically challenging.
Dec 17, 2016
Draping II @ FIT: My Final Project!
Friends, my current draping class at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), which began at the end of August, ended this morning -- in a snowstorm. It's been a long semester!
Nov 25, 2016
Peter Models the Bias-Plaid Cape
You can see more of my completed garment in all it's red, white, and blue glory HERE.
Labels:
completed projects,
modeling,
Mood Sewing Network
Nov 21, 2016
Nov 17, 2016
When Patterns Look (Exactly) Alike
I think I mentioned that we are creating a lot of cowl neck variations in my current draping class at FIT.
Labels:
60s glamour,
patterns
Nov 10, 2016
Oct 31, 2016
Oct 27, 2016
A Little of This, a Little of That
Readers, this is not a Halloween costume, nor have I joined the Marine Corps -- I'm a couple of decades too old for that.
Labels:
draping,
Fashion Institute Classes,
tailoring
Oct 23, 2016
Oct 20, 2016
Tailoring Progress, Slow and Steady
I haven't discussed my Ladies Tailoring class much lately because we had a three week break and my focus shifted.
Labels:
Fashion Institute Classes,
tailoring
Oct 15, 2016
Oct 11, 2016
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