It's magic - "ask and thou shall receive" - I just, literally in the last few minutes, filled out a survey asking for more depth in accessory related project articles from our wonderful people at Threads and this 'popped-up'. Amazing ;-) No wonder 25 years later I'm still a subscriber!

Well done. Hats and bags are my favourite accessory pieces and this will expand the repetoire -

In July, 1988, using the "Angelina di Bello Personal Dressform Exclusive Method" outlined in her booklet, I made the brown paper tape dressform. I'm still using it today.
Now in that time the waistline has required a little adjustment (lol) but for draping, the form still works perfectly well. I did fill it with the expanding styrofoam insulation about six years ago, sprayed into the neck opening directly from the can. This little bit of inside support has kept the form standing straight, without adding much weight to it over all. As several others described, I cut the neck opening foam overflow, off level with a knife and use the neck for holding a padded pin cushion. The brown tape method does not create the heat issues encountered with the duct tape, but is slightly slower going as you do need to wet the tape strips. Twenty-two years of regular use has really improved my fitting and draping techniques.

This latest issue of Threads has inspired me to cut the Vogue 7700 shirt pattern that has been calling from my pattern stash for months. I have a fine Italian cotton, in a subtle gray, navy and burgundy stripe that will be just perfect. I think I'll try the collar stand and cuff treatments with a co-ordinating solid navy.

Hats and handbags are my favourite accessory projects, so please do enter me to win a copy of this new book in the giveaway.
The hat in my avatar is from a pattern in Threads #56.

The Vionnet exhibit has a catalogue available on the website, but it is in French only. I already inquired if it would be available in an English edition. I guess the language doesn't effect the beauty of the photographed garments too much ! Such talent ... it would be a wonderful afternoon just studying the pictures.

unique - wonderful treatment and visually exciting

From issue one on, I do believe this is one of the best articles on couture techniques ever presented in Threads.
Thank you.