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Two New Patterns!
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Today is finally the day that I can share my latest and greatest patterns with you!xxxx First up is the Cabernet Cardigan. Confession, I am not a knitter or crochet-er but I do love my sweater cardigans. Rather than spend a small fortune each season at Madewell or Jcrew, I took matters into my own hands to create an easy layering piece that is great for ponte knits or … Read More →
Slim it Down: Make a Wide Leg Skinny
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There are rules that I live by and, more often than not, blatantly break, shatter and reassemble. One rule that I live and die by is how to reduce/increase a pant leg. The Manhattan Trousers are a tapered leg, but not skinny or bootcut. If you would like to change the leg shape, for this or any other pant, this is my recommendation after seeing way too many Pinterest links that … Read More →
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Petite Origins: Hannah Troy
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Petites are rather a new-fangled concept in the context of fashion history. I used to think of the petite section of the department stores was limited to just my grandmothers demographic. However, in recent years petite fashion has had a resurgence and is gaining momentum as retailers (and SBCC patterns) looks to cater to the petite population which can theoretically represent 70% of the female market. It’s not that we are … Read More →
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Vesper Variations & Knits Characteristics
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With every new pattern comes many, many muslins. In the case of the Vesper Dress, I just couldn’t decide on which fabrication to photograph. Sometimes I forget to stop and consider- “Will I wear this?,” when it comes to purchasing fabric. Well, it turns out that I chose a couple of unflattering options color-wise but I still have some lovely dresses to share as inspiration. (The blue plaid is my … Read More →
Charles James at the Met
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After the buzz and hoopla surrounding the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition of Charles James slowly diminished, the celebrity opening came and went and the throngs of people that had to be the first to see it slowed to just a normal crowd, it was my turn to check it out.Part one: the search begins I took full advantage last week battling the crowds and wandering the halls of the … Read More →