Work in Progress: Floral Wool Blouse
I am working with this beautiful lightweight wool. More in a post on my new blog.
View ArticleTutorial: Faced Waistband
My blog has moved to a new address - check out the Faced waistband tutorial on my new blog
View ArticleNew post on my new blog: 30s evening dress
Thanks for visiting my new blog and subscribing to the feed. It is so reassuring to see how many of you remained loyal to Frabjous Couture and continue reading my posts despite patchy posting :) My...
View ArticleSee you on my new blog!
Do you sometimes get a feeling that things that surround you get boring and you feel the urge to rearrange everything, have a fresh start. This is how I feel now. My blog has evolved in the past years...
View ArticleGuipure dress: step-by-step plan
Today, I finished a short shift at the Leventis Museum, researching the garments they have in their collection. I managed to examine four dresses - all custom-made - and what wonderful dressmaking it...
View ArticleBlog, interrupted
Almost a four-month blog break, and I am in need of a twelve-step blog recovery programme. The main reason is that I had to undergo a surgery in April. All is well now, yet, three months later and...
View ArticleCyprus textiles: Printed Scarves
Being a small country, Cyprus has surprisingly a lot to offer to a textile lover. It may be due to the rich heritage and geographic position on the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East. The Island...
View ArticleOn My Sewing Table: Chantilly Lace Skirt
I can't have enough skirts - they are just the most versatile pieces in my wardrobe. You can dress them down or up, you can never get bored with skirts. Prada, who is a truly skirt designer, said in...
View ArticleCOUTUREGRAM: 1973 Dior Couture Evening Dress
After a two-month radio silence, getting hands eyes on a couture gown is almost all I needed to get my blogging mojo back. Add a new blog friend and a mischievous boy kitty to the mix, and I am back on...
View ArticleTop 5 Craftsy class picks for up to $19 during Black Friday Sale
I try not to write too many Craftsy promotion posts, but this is the sale you can't miss. It's the Black Friday Sale, readers, and it lasts only until Monday! The sale I was waiting for myself to...
View ArticleInspiration: Bell-shaped skirts
I am in love with fluted skirts. I think this is a description everyone will understand, although it is also called trumpet skirt, bell-shaped skirt, mermaid skirt, peplum-hem skirt, fit-and-flare...
View ArticleCrossover Pleat Skirt Draft-Along 8: Tracing Front Pieces
To complete our draft-along, here is the final part - tracing the front pieces. When I posted the previous post - tracing back pieces - my husband thought it was too complicated... So I thought I will...
View ArticleCrossover Pleat Skirt Draft-Along 7: Tracing Back Pieces
This (short) post will help you to trace pattern pieces and join them in correct order. Each traced piece is color coded, I am showing how to join the pieces for one half of the skirt. The other half...
View ArticleCrossover Pleat Skirt Draft-Along 6: Drafting the Front
The final drafting post is done, readers. It took me a while to find explanation to certain construction decisions, but now it's all over. The only post that I plan to upload for this draft-along is...
View ArticleCouture-worthy garments in Burdastyle November
I like writing reviews, but considering how many people may review one and the same magazine I thought I'd go beyond my personal picks and give you an overview of the garments that can benefit from...
View ArticleCrossover Pleat Skirt Draft Along 5: Drafting the Back
I hope you had a happy halloween, readers. Sorry I haven't offered you any spine-chilling stories on the occasion (children kept me busy throughout the entire last week), but I enjoyed reading about...
View ArticleAnd the winner of the Mollie Makes Embroidery book is...
... Kristin Jones! She said: "I keep trying to take up embroidery, but without a proper teacher, or even a dedicated learning resource, I always set it aside. This book looks perfect for me, and I...
View ArticleCrossover Pleat Skirt Draft Along: Drafting the Master Pattern
Finally I got it all in one place. In this post I will explain how I draft the master pattern, which we will can also use as a pattern for the skirt lining and, optionally, a petticoat. Using the...
View ArticleNYC Event: Draping Live Demo and book signing by Karolyn Kiisel
How I wish I was in NYC next week! On Tuesday, November 4th, Laurence King Publishing is hosting a draping event at FIT. Karolyn Kiisel, the author of a now sought-after solid volume on draping will...
View ArticleCrossover Pleat Circle Skirt Draft Along 3: Math & Measurements
DREADED MATH Circle skirts have varying fullness depending on whether we use the full circle for drafting, or only a part (segment) of it. Most common variations are a full circle skirt, a...
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