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The Other Side of Couture!

SusanKhalje, contributor | March 8th, 201131 comments

Take a look at the beautiful jackets Mary Ellen Velky wears when competing on horseback.

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Suggest a Designer for the Spotlight

smcfarland, contributor | March 3rd, 201147 comments

Whom do you want to hear from in the Threads interview series?

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Oscar Fashion 2011

vicky_north, senior web producer | February 28th, 201144 comments

What was your favorite fashion of the night?

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Museum Exhibit: "His and Hers" at the Museum at FIT in New York City

amm, contributor | February 22nd, 20118 comments

See how his and her "gendered" clothing have changed through the years.

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Sewing with creative materials

KennethDKing, contributor | February 14th, 201142 comments

Here's a peek at my latest project: working with synthetic hair to make fantasy fur.

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Hurrah for Hollywood!

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | February 9th, 201111 comments

Step into the closet of a lifetime at Western Costume.

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The Dresden Shepherdess: Create a Bridal Hat

smcfarland, contributor | January 27th, 20115 comments

Create a headpiece that's perfect for a not-too-traditional bride, or change the fabrics and make a special-occasion hat.

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Museum Exhibit: Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail

amm, contributor | January 25th, 20114 comments

This extensive collection of European garments from the period 1700-1915 will amaze you.

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Make Faux Feathers from Fabric and Wire

smcfarland, contributor | January 20th, 20117 comments

Create realistic feathers by following designer John Koch's steps in this tutorial.

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What's your state garment?

amm, contributor | January 18th, 201118 comments

You won't believe some of these clever fashions.

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2011 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Fashions

Deana, editor | January 17th, 201136 comments

There were some hits and some misses this year on the red carpet. Which dress was your favorite?

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Make a Bow With Tails - To Trim a Hat or Embellish a Garment

smcfarland, contributor | January 13th, 20116 comments

Learn to make a fabric bow with tails in this post on John Koch's hat embellishment technique.

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When the Ground is White, You've Got Time to Write

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | January 12th, 20111 comment

Curl up and send us a note, or an article proposal

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Try Your Hand at Hat Trimming: Bows Without Tails

smcfarland, contributor | January 6th, 20111 comment

Learn author John Koch's method for making structured fabric bows without tails, with more hat embellishments to come! Part one of a four-part series.

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Balenciaga in New York

SusanKhalje, contributor | December 20th, 201014 comments

There's a wonderful exhibit in New York - more than 70 of the great Spanish couturier Cristobal Balenciaga's items are on show at The Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

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The Kermit-Green Jacket

KennethDKing, contributor | December 14th, 201025 comments

I figured out a way to save this severely worn green jacket, which haunted my dreams, from the Salvation Army.

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The Horrockses Book Giveaway Winner Is...

amm, contributor | November 30th, 2010

Congratulations to the winner of the book "Horrockses Fashions: Off-the-Peg Style in the '40s and '50s."

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The Double Cloth Patch Pocket

KennethDKing, contributor | November 29th, 201010 comments

This is a companion article to the double-sided cloth article in the magazine (Issue 152 Dec 2010/Jan 2011). I received some questions about how I handled the pocket, so I thought I'd post a how-to!

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New Amy Butler Patterns

_nikki_, contributor | November 26th, 2010

Check out these two brand new patterns from the great fabric designer, Amy Butler for options for you and your home.

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Staying a Neckline and Armhole

KennethDKing, contributor | October 25th, 201031 comments

Staying a neckline or armhole will ensure that you have a polished, professional, gap-free look when making garments with a scoop neck or a sleeveless armhole.

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