My most recent new garment is Simplicity 1353, a dress by Leanne Marshall, Project Runway winner. I picked up the pattern some time ago, before I'd made the decision to radically change my wardrobe habits - it just seemed pretty and impractical and good for some kind of fancy occasion. Much more recently, I picked … Continue reading Simplicity 1353
Category: modern
Modern Style: Simplicity 3673
Modern Style is the title I gave to my Pinterest board intended to help me build up my wardrobe, which is kind of funny as most of the patterns are either vintage reprints or designed in a retro look. But the board is for everyday 21st century life, so. I started the board and the … Continue reading Modern Style: Simplicity 3673
Silver Gala Dress: A More Thoughtful Post
There are a few days between me and this dress, so now I can look at it all in a more rational way. I volunteer at the National Museum of Dance, which is having its 25th anniversary this year. A few days ago, it held its Silver Gala - attended by the likes of Marylou … Continue reading Silver Gala Dress: A More Thoughtful Post
The worst sewing project ever
I feel like I shouldn't even write about this because it's been mostly done by my mom, but she is wonderful and the world needs to be educated. *blows her a kiss* A while ago, one of my supervisors at the museum where I intern asked if I could make her a dress for a … Continue reading The worst sewing project ever
Mimic of Modes 