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jean-ius strikes again?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by

another pair of my elizabeth and james “crosby” style jean-ius jeans.  i got much better at my topstitching on this second pair, which i think shows, and i love the print on the denim. it’s liberty of london stretch denim … Continue reading →

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what jean-ius have i wrought?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

many, many, many moons ago i set out to re-create my favorite pair of RTW jeans: the elizabeth and james crosby. it’s a carpenter-style jean, with patch pockets, not a classic five-pocket variety. i loved the slim fit, the industrial … Continue reading →

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pleated trousers!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

PLEATED TROUSERS!!!! because, dammit, they deserve an exclamation point!! and my smug smile of smugness. obvi. because who wouldn’t be smug after completing her first pair of trousers and then fearlessly inserting a zip-front fly with a custom-length zipper the … Continue reading →

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sunday with kenneth: beginning my journey to jean-ius

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

i’ve been saying for a year that i was going to sit down and do my kenneth d. king craftsy class: jean-ius (reverse engineer your favorite fit). from the class description: You’ll learn fitting and pattern alteration as you turn … Continue reading →

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