Mar 31, 2014
Mar 30, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
Friday Crossword Puzzle Apparel-PALOOZA!
Little did Miss Verna Lee Fisher suspect, when she posed in her clever crossword puzzle swimsuit and swimcap back in 1933, that she'd be part of a trend that would continue to....this very weekend!
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works in progress
Mar 27, 2014
Mar 26, 2014
FIT Class #9 -- OUTED
As much as I've been enjoying my menswear sewing class, I've always thought it strange that I've never been asked about my sewing experience by Professor B.
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Fashion Institute Classes
Mar 25, 2014
Mar 24, 2014
Mar 22, 2014
Mar 20, 2014
WEARABLE MUSLIN: Professor B.'s Size Small Shirt Pattern
I bought this blue shirting last Monday when I was in the Garment District getting my dickey buttonholes done.
Labels:
completed projects,
mens shirt
Mar 19, 2014
FIT Class #8 -- MIDTERM: The Finished Dickey Gets Graded
Readers, I won't lie: I was nervous to show my dickey to Professor B yesterday. It's the basis of our midterm grade.
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Fashion Institute Classes
Mar 18, 2014
Mar 17, 2014
Mar 15, 2014
Mar 12, 2014
FIT Class #7 -- Finishing the Dickey: Attaching Collar and Buttons
I'll say this for my FIT Menswear Sewing class -- you get a lot of bang for your buck. We're at week 7, we're finishing our sample dickey, and we're still not quite at the half-way point.
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Fashion Institute Classes
Mar 11, 2014
Peter Models the "Home Sewing Is Easy" Shirt!
Friends, I usually don't just post a bunch of photos without text, but I don't think this photo shoot needs much explanation.
Labels:
completed projects,
mens shirt,
modeling
Mar 10, 2014
Mar 9, 2014
"Home Sewing" Shirt Progress + New Fabrics!
Even though we had beautiful weather this weekend, I hardly left the house. I sewed all day yesterday and most of today and may still sew some more.
Labels:
fabric,
mens shirt,
works in progress
Mar 7, 2014
Fished From the Trash + Short Sleeve or Long Sleeve?
Friends, do you remember how, last July, I purchased a second-hand Royal body form (which I named Roy)? It was nearly perfect.
Labels:
my life,
patterns,
project planning
Mar 6, 2014
Mar 5, 2014
Mar 3, 2014
Mar 1, 2014
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