6 March 1923: Not everyone who wants to work in the fashion industry can get into a trade school or the workroom of a dressmaking firm A recent article upon this subject described the two usual ...
In the world of dressmaking even small design choices can spark big reactions. Unfinished necklines and sleeves often catch people’s attention but they can be part of the creative process or a ...
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Dressmaking insights when to use one or two topstitch lines

In dressmaking even small details can change the final look of a garment and topstitching is a perfect example. Choosing between one clean line or two can affect structure style and the overall finish ...
Their artwork moved and rustled; it shimmered and flowed. And, for about the next three months, that work will be on display at the Bruce Museum, when it honors the craftsmanship and artistry of the ...
Yves Saint Laurent, “Embroidery Case Study Dress” (spring/summer 1983 haute couture), upper level gallery view (image courtesy Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint ...
Sarah Bendall receives funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council UK and Pasold Research Fund. If you’ve watched many period dramas, you’ve probably seen a mantua before. Originating in France ...
TOKYO (AFP) - Born out of a drive to make Western-style clothing accessible, Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College unleashed a sartorial and social revolution among Japanese women after it opened nearly a ...
Before the advent of cheap ready-to-wear clothing mass-produced in offshore factories, dressmaking was an essential and versatile skill in women's lives, something they could deploy to feel like a ...