I'm 26, coming of age into the post-recession world in a field that is largely government- and charity-funded, and therefore dropped half of its workforce just before I was ready to join it. I've done some work in the field and as much as a temp out of it; in the periods of unemployment I've … Continue reading Coming in Autumn 2016
Category: grand project
Plans for 2014
I always make too many plans - but compared to my past output, what I've done this year is so outstanding that it makes me think I can decide which pieces I need to build a basic and versatile wardrobe, based on the events I've gone to this year (which is, again, an astounding amount … Continue reading Plans for 2014
The Last 18th Century Patterning Visit*
(* until I become a big name and they let me pattern at the Met and I do a second edition of the book with MMA 1991.6.1a, b in it**) (** and until I start patterning outerwear and underwear, so maybe this was a poor choice of title) I actually made a visit prior to this … Continue reading The Last 18th Century Patterning Visit*
Latest Patterning Visit
This was perhaps my penultimate patterning trip for the first book I intend to put out. (The last one I have planned will be on the 28th, but I suppose it's possible that I could come across another venue and make another afterward.) Yesterday I drove down to Historic Cherry Hill to take the pattern … Continue reading Latest Patterning Visit
Curtains, and Patterning Update
I'm strongly considering joining the curtain-along. I want to make a demi-polonaise, because it fascinates me! (There are a few more examples of them in the coming plates.) It will give me a chance to try out the polonaise skirt shape and some trim types before I make an actual polonaise with my Williamsburg fabric. … Continue reading Curtains, and Patterning Update
Mimic of Modes 