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I have a few refashioning projects to showcase this month. One of the things I like about refashioning garments, is that there is usually a story involved. The projects come with a shot of nostalgia. Back in April I previewed a wedding dress I had taken on as a refashioning project. Our bride Jamie really wanted to wear her mother's wedding dress. I don't think she actually liked the dress all that much (and her fiance actively disliked it), but she really liked the idea of wearing something…
A few weeks ago I made a trip down the street to the CMU School of Drama warehouse where the historic costume collection is housed to view originals with the Couture Techniques class. I snapped a few pictures of my favorite couture techniques for future reference. Above it a bow trimmed interior coat pocket, now in shreds. Below is a similar style pocket with the addition of pleated trim. The bows and trim on the pockets make the pockets look pretty as well as aiding in guiding the hand to…
I long for an haute couture sleeve. That is, I crave a sleeve that is custom-fitted to my arm and shoulder and that works within the garment’s armscye. After years—or…
There are a lot of great menswear videos, but for my money, none beat this clip of President Lyndon B. Johnson ordering six pairs of summer trousers. It was recorded in 1964, like all White House phone calls at the time.
In my picks to click for fall, one of the standout patterns was Butterick 4859, a skirt with a cool contrast front panel that flares gracefully out in the back. I was really excited by the design p…
Side view of the previous photo with analysis of the problems found
