Is it possible to think of zips as a lifestyle choice rather than an essential part of women’s/femme clothing? I think it is. What do you think?
Tag: Sewing
REVIEW: My visit to the LCF World of Womenswear Pattern Cutting
Last month I was lucky enough to get a place on the Womenswear Pattern Cutting: Intensive course run by the London College of Fashion.* Although I had a fair understanding of the subject and certainly enough to be able to realise my knitwear designs from idea to finished pattern, there were a few gaps in…
My sewing challenge: Making the 1960s coat and bagging out the lining
May I proudly present my very first coat! I actually finished it three months or so ago, but have been wearing it nonstop ever since. These full-length photos were taken as soon as I got home yesterday evening – which also explains the natural light. This has long been a dressmaking ambition of mine, and…
Summer Dresses – a quickie
I apologise for the slightly chunky gap between posts. This is partly due to not having had internet access for the best part of a week, and partly due to a commission I’ll be able to share with you in November. All I can say about that is that it involves fairisle…and no more! Our…
Knitting and Designing: projects, processes and reflections
It has been quite a week or so of admin, teaching prep and knitting plans – including a few late-night finishes! Yesterday I treated myself to a day out with a friend and went over to Peter Jones, Sloane Square, for a coffee morning featuring Kim Hargreaves’ latest book, Smoulder. I am a huge fan…
Dressmaking!
This will be the last post about non-knitting/crochet matters for a while – it has just dawned upon me that I’ve said little about either of those things despite their being my primary occupation! Over the past few weeks I have been creating lots of swatches for upcoming designs and I will share these with…