Category: In the Studio

Sewing

Building a Fashion Sewing Reference File – Part 2 – Pattern Choices

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Part 2 in my endeavor to re-build my Fashion Sewing Reference File is to get a new handle on my current pattern inventory. How I've decided to go about doing this is to photocopy (scan a copy) the line drawings of all my Burda magazines and all of my pattern envelopes.  As a fashion sewer… Continue reading Building a Fashion Sewing Reference File – Part 2 – Pattern Choices

Fashion Sewing Reference Binder, In the Studio, Sewing References

Building a Fashion Sewing Reference File – Part 1 – Introduction

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For the next few weeks I'm going to be working on updating my Fashion Sewing Reference File.  This is #2 on my 'To Do' list and it's been a long time coming.  I thought it might be fun to run a series of posts to show you all how I'm going to be building my… Continue reading Building a Fashion Sewing Reference File – Part 1 – Introduction

Fashion Design, Fashion Designers, Project Runway, Sewing

Santino and Scarlett…a little bit of fashion fun on the road!

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H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S.!!!! "Miss Sue Ellen! Miss Careen!  Prayer Time!" Austin Scarlett calls out from the banister of a glorious Antebelem era plantation home staircase.  A subtle reference to a scene from Gone With The Wind.  (The girls are called downstairs for evening prayers, they squabble over who will wear the 'green dress' and eventually we understand that… Continue reading Santino and Scarlett…a little bit of fashion fun on the road!

Color Trends

Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2010

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I am sooooo not thinking about FAll and/or Winter yet.  Good Gosh, it is so hot around here that I keep thinking I need to still be making shorts and tops! So as always, when Pantone puts out their color reports I llike to link to them here. PANTONE_Fashion_Color_Report_Fall_2010 I just find them so interesting… Continue reading Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2010