The Truth About the Artist’s Muse
At the wonderfully eclectic fashion event that is Philadelphia Fashion Week, I found confirmation of an idea that has been percolating in my brain ever since I started interviewing Project Continue Reading →
At the wonderfully eclectic fashion event that is Philadelphia Fashion Week, I found confirmation of an idea that has been percolating in my brain ever since I started interviewing Project Continue Reading →
As McCalls patterns continues to develop their cosplay pattern line, their decisions about what to include in their exclusive set of specialty patterns continues to be a delight. “Abigail” M2089 (6-14 and Continue Reading →
Cosplay by McCalls “Wayfaress” M2085 and “Thirst” M2090 are available on the Cosplay by McCalls website. As usual with this line, they are fun and expressive patterns that are exceptionally Continue Reading →
There was a time that I did not believe in patterns, but that was years ago, before the most recent burst of costume energy changed everything. There was a time, Continue Reading →
My Chinese exchange student arrived just in time to help me at Baltimore Fashion Week 2010. She is writing about all of her experiences in America for a Chinese/English Continue Reading →
As a serious sewer, there are things you need to know about the fabrics you use, so that you can achieve the look you want. One of these things is Continue Reading →
While I am on my musings of wool, I thought I ought to address a peculiar form textile history, and it’s accompanying folk music. It is a way of Continue Reading →
It’s time to turn our eyes to the Irish variety of tweed. Like whiskey, Both Ireland (whiskey) and Scotland (whisky), have a deep and loving relationship with the goods Continue Reading →
Wool is a natural fabric, and as such, is breathable, and a wonderful all-weather fiber. Wool is wonderful. Really. Aside from lace, it’s just about the most forgivable fabric around, Continue Reading →