Top 5 Tips to Know Before You Sew
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Runway Inspired Details: Marc Jacobs – Sheer Raw Beauty
Try something sheer! It's daring, but workable.
One of many graphic looks from the Marc Jacobs Resort 2016 Runway.
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An easy way to make this is by resurrecting an old dress
Runway Inspirations: Lanvin – Master Monochrome
Do you fancy going monochromatic for your newest dress creation?
Take inspiration from the Lanvin Fall 2015 Ready-to-Wear runway . . .
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A lustrous fabric like satin or velvet (shown here)
Runway Inspirations: Stella McCartney – Big Buckles and Slots
Big chunky details! Will you add these to your next sewing project?
At the Stella McCartney - Spring-Summer 2015 ready-to-wear show, there are some relatively straightforward things to easily incorporate into
Beginner Sewing Books: Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing
This Modern Guide to Couture-Style Sewing Using Basic Vintage Techniques is excellent. It offers step-by-step guidance via diagrams and notes for how and where to sew "not-so-well-known" notions and haberdashery
Runway Inspirations: Marni – Paired Brocade
The fabrics on this dress are delicious!
Mixing a couple of jacquard or brocade fabrics as shown on this dress (from the Marni Ready-to-Wear Spring 2015 runway) doesn't have to be
Runway Inspirations: Carven – Racing Stripe
Can you replicate these sporty sewing details? Absolutely!! One look from the Carven Spring 2015 ready-to-wear runway will give you clues on how to do it!
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You have two options to
Runway Inspired Details: Valentino – Bohemian Handkerchief
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A reinterpretation of a handkerchief style bohemian bodice - as a kite. This Valentino could inspire yours - beautifully made with a curated collection of lightweight fabric remnants!
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Runway Inspired Details – Diane von Furstenberg – Checks Mixing Scales
A great way to mix different pattern scales - seen at DVF Spring 2015 Collection by Diane von Furstenberg:
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Have fun taking inspiration from one garment (like trousers) to inform
How to Sew a One-Piece Skirt Tutorial, part 1
For the shape, I used one of my favorite basic skirt sewing patterns. One that I knew fit me well.
You can use any pattern you have. Depending on the fabric