Wednesdays, the factory is quiet. I’m the only one here so I can do what I want which often means obsessively checking on my feral cat population. The grey fluffy one is missing again and I try not to let it upset me.…
May as well dispense with formality and open with my conclusion, I’m designating Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book as a must buy for fashion oriented entrepreneurs who aren’t textile experts (most of them).
Maybe I should start by explaining what this book isn’t.…
A frequently heard lament is the dearth of pattern making books specific to the male form. Toward addressing the oversight comes a recently released title called Patternmaking for Menswear by Gareth Kershaw, from Laurence Publishing.
Before I start though, I confess a bit of wariness.…
Today we have a guest entry written by textile artist Kelly Cobb, who is an assistant professor in the fashion department at the University of Delaware. Written to include the sometimes competing priorities of various readers, Kelly includes a resource list at close to further your exploration.…
And now we come to the final day of our 7 day, 7 book giveaway… people, I’m thinking this one –Draping: The Complete Course– is a game changer; this book is exquisite. It would seem that many agree with me, newly published last month, it is already out of stock.…
