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PMPS Sew-Along: Lekala Pattern 4214
Thanks, readers, for referring to this Lekala pattern: As you see this skirt is very (very) similar to our Burberry inspiration skirt. While I have never used Lekala patterns before, I must say it...
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PMPS Draft Along: Important
Dear readers, if the next Skirt Back post appeared in your reader, please disregard it - it was unedited version. I pressed 'publish' by accident, the post is back to drafts. For now, draft the skirt...
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And the winner of the Classic Tailoring book is...
... ...+AnaJan Stepalica, a passionate seamstress and blogger from Belgrade, Serbia!!! This is what she said:"I'm thankful to my parents for letting me learn to sew. I was self taught when it comes for...
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CoutureGRAM: Chanel jacket
As you all heard, often a picture is worth a thousand words. In this new post series I would like to post images of couture clothing I found on the web and elsewhere. A question to you, readers: what...
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Chanel jacket: Center back seam and other mysteries
Ok, let's look at our intriguing center back seam again and another observation re hem. There are different and interesting opinions here and all seem to be valid, so why don't we all look at it. We...
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CoutureGRAM: Burberry Prorsum zipper remedy
Things got really busy here, readers, and after a few trial runs, I am ready to launch my own couture business. The content of this blog will slightly change, and I hope I will be able to show some of...
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Godet skirt again and a GIVEAWAY!
Readers, I missed you. Beginning of this year I was not sure if I wanted to blog anymore - workload, brushing up sewing and patternmaking skills, and so on... I like doing custom work and teaching,...
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The link I HAD TO share: hand-made dress shirts
Ok, if you are following my Facebook page you have already seen those (yes, it is much easier to update the Facebook page than the blog), but I still wanted to share this link here. Facebook timeline...
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On my sewing table: Pleated silk skirt
I have a confession to make, readers. I have never made a pleated skirt before. Ok, I did, tried, but the pleats were a little messy, overlapping or spreading around the hips. Not significantly, but...
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Hana ofVelvet Ribbon and SewingElle of He Cooks... She Sews Please contact me with your mailing address at mvk(dot)fashion(at)gmail(dot)com, and thanks to everyone for congratulations and...
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Dart placement in the skirt
As I am delving further into the new patternmaking method by a Russian designer and patternmaker Galya Zlachevskaya (more about it later) I am gaining much better understanding of the general...
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Dear readers, it happens to me as well - I misled you in my previous post and feel really embarrassed about it. The dart placement areas should be determined at the hip line, not at the waist line,...
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New vintage trends and pattern matching
Few weeks ago, I spotted this skirt by the Vivienne Westwood Anglomania label. It sold out on net-a-porter for a 'mere' $519 - it's her mass market line after all, right? But I loved the skirt for its...
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This is why...
... there are no posts for a while! We are moving across the ocean :) I will be back to blogging end of September. Miss you!
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Hello, world!
Getting back to blogging after a Transatlantic move with the family (including two demanding kids), turned out to be more DEMANDING / TESTING / CHALLENGING / NERVE-WRECKING / BACK-BREAKING... than I...
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Christmas Dress planning
As I am writing this, the house is almost vibrating, so loud is the thunderstorm that has finally reached Nicosia around midnight. Rains are very rare during summer, up until November, and this one is...
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Fabric abstinence, revisited...
With the climate being really mild here in Cyprus, I really don't have enough warm-weather fabrics. In fact, yesterday was the first time I had to wear my light bouclé cape, but that was an exception.I...
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Frabjous kids sewing :)
It is almost impossible to find a decent-quality cotton nightgown for a girl, it is either pajamas or polyester merchandise by Disney or American Girl alikes. So, I just sat down last week and made...
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As I work on my dress...
Thanks, T. & M. for this wonderful welcome gift!This motivational mug is my new companion as I am writing planning notes for the Gucci-inspired Christmas dress. I am taking pictures and documenting...
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