Readers, here's a quote from Tim Gunn from his recent book, Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style : Look at any photo take...

Men have them, women have them.  I speak of the highly contentious concept of "figure flaws." Or do we? How, exactly, can a ...

Readers, it's hard to imagine today, but there was a time when putting a lobster on a dress was seen as pretty out there.  You'v...

Readers, do you trust your own taste?  I mean, if you don't like something that's popular, do you wonder if you're just too sm...

Friends, my apologies for my absence for the last day or two but I've been out of town due to a serious illness in Michael's fami...

Friends, it's pouring rain here this Monday morning, but luckily we're dry and toasty in our little glass gazebo that is MPB , if...

Readers, you know how I am: once I get an idea in my head I can't let it go.  My new obsession is the swimsuit pattern above, McCall...

So today's New York Times has an article about the popularity of the vintage pinup aesthetic, " A Sly Wink to Pinups of the Pa...

Cecil Beaton, "Unseen Vogue" Readers, today I want to talk color. If there were one sewing-related skill I wish I could mas...

Source: google.com via Peter on Pinterest Friends, to say I have taken to Pinterest like a duck takes to water would be inaccurat...

Readers, today my rusty, crusty Elna Lotus goes back to British Columbia -- good-bye and good riddance, as they say. While that eBay pu...

Friends, when it comes to buying vintage sewing machines, I am not what you would call a novice.  In fact, I have even written a series ...

Readers, I know I'm sort of old, but can someone please explain Pinterest to me?

Readers, have you ever thought about sewing a man's coat in a small size?  If so, I have good news for me and bad news you.  Last Tue...

So much to cover today, readers, so let's get to it. Yesterday I quickly stitched up a muslin of my Style 3263 slip pattern, which y...