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The Whimsical Creations of Saskia Wassing-Shepherd
3 commentsBright colors, free-motion embroidery, and a sense of humor combine delightfully in the designer's soft-sculpture animals and furnishings.
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Find Your Best Silhouette
41 commentsMost of us have struggled with proportional problems, but the solution is actually selecting clothing shapes that better complement our existing figures. Learn how to design for your body using age-old proportion rules, and print out a master grid for your designs.
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"Ethereal"
19 commentsThis is a small collection of dresses that i made for my college graduation fashion show. Designs and patterns my own, hand-dyed fabrics, beading, crochett .
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Fabrications: One Pattern, Three Looks
2 commentsThreads' newest feature is the result of a collaboration among three designers and one talented— and speedy— dressmaker.
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Video Dress #2
Turkish fashion designer Hussein Chalayan creates dresses using design and technology.
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Video Dress
Turkish Designer Hussein Chalayan creates dresses using science and design.
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Mood Swings Video 1
See the Bubelle Dress by Philips. The dress can sense your mood and change colors.
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Sewing on the Half Scale
14 commentsArtist Anne Hand creates mini garments packed with big design.
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Experimental Design
6 commentsThis is a design I came up with for an experimental design class I was taking. I was inspired by the Rococo period and the very over the top garments created during an era when they didn't have...
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Holiday Windows Display Inspiration
4 commentsFashion display windows in New York City spark inspiration for design.
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Choosing Fabric for Plus-Sized Designs
4 commentsThe aesthetics, durability, and comfort of the fiber are the most important criteria to consider when choosing fabric for plus-sized designs.
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Machine-Sewn Textures
2 commentsLearn how to create surface effects by stitching together shrinkable and nonshrinking fabrics, then washing them.
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Evening Purse
8 commentsHand quilting and embellishments of floss and ribbon, of my own design.
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Zoe's Dedication Gown
15 commentsI have made dedication outfits for all five of our grandchildren, but Zoe is our first little "princess" after four boys, so her dress had to be something really special! I...
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Hand Painted Ultrasuede Journal
4 commentsHand painted ultrasuede journal. Painted with Lumeire paints. The journal closes with a black suede cord and has a cotton batik fabric lining. Inside there are 3 signatures made of a combination of...
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The Ease Factor in Pattern-Drafting Software
Selecting the correct amount of ease is critical in drafting a great-fitting pattern.
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Go against the Grain
1 commentGet creative when aligning pattern pieces along the fabric's yarns.
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Embellishing Vintage Textiles: Buttons and Buttonholes
Learn how to fashion these textile treasures into elegant creations for garments or home.
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Create Couture Lingerie
3 commentsDelicate fabric and lace, a simple pattern, and fine sewing add up to a couture cami. Alexandra Armillas teaches you how to make one of your own.
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