Dress construction

Inside a 1950s Christian Dior dress, shot by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue. Underlining is a sewing technique used to stabilize and strenghten fabrics. It also adds bulk to the main fabric reducing

April unexpectedly turned into an extended month of learning which was a surprise and an absolute pleasure... Between my jacket week at the beginning of the month (still nowhere near finished) Spring break and nine days of draping at the end, my mind is plotting crazy sewing ideas that w

In this post, we’re taking a couture techniques deep dive into the hand sewing that was involved in sewing the bodice of my wedding dress! two lines of basting stitches, three layers of silk, and one very pretty result!

Wedding Gown Foundation Boning for Larger Bust. PatternReview.com forums and message boards let sewers share and discuss sewing experiences...

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Designer: Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978). Date: 1947. Culture: American. Medium: cotton. Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Col...

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Princess Line - Shoulder This page gives instructions for creating the pattern pieces for the Shoulder Princess Line style-line. The instructions given are limited to the style-line, as that is the theory being covered - I do not give the instruction to create the whole pattern; e.g. pattern pieces are not created for the lining