Leather Fashion Design is the newest book written by Francesca Sterlacci, former fashion chair at FIT. Accordingly, some of you probably know her; I’ve never had the pleasure although I knew of her through an earlier book she wrote called Leather Apparel Design.…
Following up with last week’s spiral dress challenge, has anyone given any thought as to how the dress can be put on? The neckline is too small to pull over the head so a zipper will be required. Meaning, making a one piece facing to finish off the armholes and neckline of this style just got a little more complicated.…
So what did you do for the holiday? We didn’t do much beyond going to eat with other family members who were hosting for the day. Mr. F-I has been off all week so I haven’t done much either although I did make some linen napkins and a tablecloth.…
I’m pleased and surprised by the number of correct responses to yesterday’s challenge. The answer is a chamois leather sock. I can never figure you guys out. Something I think may stump everyone, you figure out right away. Stuff I think is easy, few guess.…
Here’s a fun pattern I found today. Can you guess what this is? The only hints I will give you is that it is from a vintage sewing book circa WW1. Its author wrote instructions for 70 or so most needed and appreciated items one could knit or sew for soldiers in the war.…
