Tulip Skirt with Contrast Trim This is the original tulip skirt design that inspired my Tweed Tulip Dress (after I saw the fabric at the FabScrap store in New York City). I first envisioned this tulip skirt hem detail as a black skirt with white trim around the edge to emphasize the shape of the […]
Sewing Basics Whenever I tell somebody that I know how to make my own clothes there is a common response I always hear. I’ve noticed that the first thing almost everyone says to me is that, “I don’t even know how to sew a button.” In this post I’ll go over a couple of basic […]
Removing Sleeves for a Sleeveless Dress Did you ever buy a dress or a top where the sleeves are slightly too tight and just don’t fit right, but the rest of the fit is okay so you try to make it work anyway? The fashion industry doesn’t take the proper time to get a really […]
Adding Lace Yoke A client gave me this top to fix up. She accidentally ironed a hole in it before she was even able to wear it once. It’s made out of a polyester/acrylic blend and you have to iron those fibers on a low heat setting or else the fabric can melt easily. So, […]
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FASHION? “It’s a movement aimed at making the fashion industry more environmentally responsible by changing the way clothes are designed, made, transported, used, and discarded.” (1) HOW DOES FASHION HARM THE ENVIRONMENT? Some might say that the Fashion Industry is one of the hardest industries on the environment. Carbon emissions from textile […]
