At this late date it occurs to me that I neglected to mention who won the copy of Drape Drape 2. That would be Teijo, long time visitor and friend. That said, you all stand to win because he won -he’s a translator. No promises but he will compare the Japanese and English versions of the text and share his findings as he will. I’ll keep you posted.

A bit of sad news; Dorothy Fuller, the mover and shaker of all things fashion in Chicago and founder of the AIBI, has passed. Courtesy of Lara Miller comes this remembrance. She will surely be missed.

As ever, below are the entries posted to this site for this time period over the past 7 plus years. If you’re looking for something specific, be sure to book mark the archives page. Hope your weekend was relaxing and productive. For my part, I was trying to tie up loose ends and cleaned all day today. I’ll be away next weekend camping with friends.

~Say, does anyone have suggestions for a pattern puzzle? We haven’t done one in it seems like in forever.

September 7, through September 20, 2005
Costing components and mark-ups
Invisible zipper tutorial pt.1
The Consignment Trap
Invisible zipper tutorial pt.2
Dry cleaning discussion
Name this tutorial
Nameless tutorial #2
Nameless tutorial #3
Nameless tutorial #4
Reverse pattern puzzle
A Cutting Contractor

September 7, through September 20, 2006
Naming a product line
Bizarre pattern maker
Do not ship samples to anyone who wants them!
Do sales reps do anything?
It all starts here
Analyzing business plans pt.6
Finding a rep in the classifieds
When are markets held?
Do sales reps do anything? pt.2
Swipe files and what’s cheating?
Bunny punch
Misc Sunday photos
Buyer’s timing calender
Do sales reps do anything? pt.3
Adventures in overseas manufacturing pt.1

September 7, through September 20, 2007
Catgriculture
Coffin clothes
Launching at Pool pt.2
Launching at Pool pt.3
Fluffy book reviews
Launching at Pool pt.4
Pattern puzzle: collar
News from you 9/14/07
Launching at Pool pt.5
Another stupid quiz
Sewing but not for the squeamish
Launching at Pool pt.6
Sizing standards USSR
Revising history: Haute couture
Launching at Pool pt.7
Fit Couture: Lean manufacturing implementation
Launching at Pool pt.7b

September 7, through September 20, 2008
Pop Quiz #478
Trade show reviews misc: 8/2008
Pop Quiz #478 pt. 2
Sales Management Software
Trade show review: Project 8/2008
An IQ Test for designers
Wholesale Fabric Show: Seattle
I’m going on “vacation”
Adding a gusset to pants pt.1
Adding a gusset to pants pt.2
Working as a Textile Designer

September 7, through September 20, 2009
What does it cost to prototype a bag or clothing line?
Reverse Pattern Puzzle: zero waste
Homage to the humble house dress
What does it cost to prototype a bag or clothing line? pt.2
I can’t think of a spiffy title for this sales rep post you must read
News From You 9/18/09

September 7, through September 20, 2010
If your sales aren’t as good as your product
Premium denim, sustainability & Levi’s
Refine My Line
Refine My Line: Rockabilly Cowgirl
Pop Quiz: What is good design?
Pop Quiz: What is good design? pt.2
Refine My Line: Rockabilly Cowgirl pt.2
Fit used to be so much better? pt.2
Refine My Line Reject: 48North

September 7, through September 20, 2011
Advice to sewing contractors pt.1
Competitive Analysis
Deconstructing a sewing class
Piece naming in CAD
Manhattan Trade School for girls -addictive reading