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Monthly Archives: September 2011
advance 8280: a summer love story
my first… cut on a whim on memorial day 2010. i used several new-to-me techniques: i block-fused the facings, i pick-stitched the zipper, and i attempted pleats. as i may have mentioned, i do often have issues with pleats, and … Continue reading
gushing review: Kenneth King’s “The Tailored Jacket”
Book Index/Chapter headings Materials Resources Patternwork Preparation and Cutting Body Interfacing Lining Jacket Back Sleeves Preparing the Lapel Facings Constructing the Body Front Final Assembly Installing the Lapel Facings Installing the Sleeves Lining and Finishing Does this book have clear … Continue reading
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vogue 8495: tailoring, finishing and a technique roundup
i’ll start off by saying that, for the most part, i followed the construction order and techniques outlined in Kenneth King’s “The Tailored Jacket.” supplementally, i utilized “Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket.” (i didn’t use it … Continue reading
vogue 8495: where gossip girl and ralph lauren meet vintage elegance
i’m definitely one of those people who is endlessly fascinated by the way clothing is styled and interpreted and, yes, product placed, on television shows. i’m not just talking about the delectable 60s wear of mad men, either–so many contemporary … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s, embroidery, featherweight, jacket, tailoring
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vogue 7967: or, how i almost sewed with a plan (ctd)
skirt: would you believe it took me over a year to just get on with it and finish that skirt? (literally. it’s two pieces plus a waistband!) first i ran out of bias tape–i was finishing the interior edges hong … Continue reading
butterick 8170: or, how i almost sewed with a plan (ctd)
skirt how it fits on my chart: the skirt, as designed, wraps around and has an oversized patch pocket on the front. i decided, for my purple version, to eliminate both of these elements, although i can see making the … Continue reading
gushing review: gorgeous fabrics
well, there is no need to speculate on where ann, proprietress of gorgeous fabrics and writer of the gorgeous things blog (and all-around stellar person) got the name for her shop. see that on the floor? yeah, that is my … Continue reading
simplicity 2425: or, how i almost sewed with a plan (ctd)
continuing my self-imposed summer wardrobe challenge, allow me to present simplicity 2425. i’m not sure which i was more enamored with: the little top, which could be styled as a romper, or the bias skirt with its tempting drape and … Continue reading
vogue 6543: or, how i almost sewed with a plan (ctd)
when i spotted this pattern on etsy i felt like i had discovered treasure. these little tops patterns from the 50s are like candy for me–i’m definitely trying to hunt them down. the reason is simple: i’m a really stingy … Continue reading
summer 2011: or, how i almost sewed with a plan
sometimes i feel like this is what my summer of sewing was like: “i had a plan!” this project actually began in march with the PatternReview Mini Wardrobe Challenge: Mini-Wardrobe Contest – Expand Your Wardrobe March 1 through March 31, … Continue reading
