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Sew a Surprise Swing Coat Collar

Mid-length coats with a flared silhouette were popular in the 1930s, enjoying revivals at various times throughout the ensuing decades. The style was dubbed a “swagger coat,” perhaps because the…
Add Velvety Embroidery to Any Garment

Embroider narrow velvet ribbon and chenille yarn to give a ready-to-wear garment a luxe designer look.
How to Construct a Waistcoat

Learn the steps to constructing a single-breasted waistcoat with laid-on lapels. Tailor and vest expert J. Francois-Campbell provides the know-how for making this classic garment.
A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

This winter jacket was designed and sold by a firm called Roland Originals based in downtown Dayton, Ohio, the state’s most prosperous city at mid-century. The company flourished from the…
The Art of the Dressmaker

Couture garments bear the elements of fine design and construction by a skilled dressmaker. See some examples of these types of garments created by one dressmaker and learn the details…
Pattern Review: Lore Piar, Leia Top

Upgrade from a basic turtleneck with this tight-fitting top that has an asymmetrical neckline with an inset crossover collar band ruched at one end, pleats at the front waistline side…
Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

Follow the steps to creating a unique boro-stitched jacket by combining fabric layering with the boro stitching and raw-edge appliqué. Rae Cumbie of Fit for Art Patterns shows her process.
Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

I am just getting over jetlag as I write this, having returned a week ago from hosting the first-ever Threads trip to the Netherlands. I was joined by 18 avid…
Fashion Sketching for Real People

You can begin fashion sketching with pencil, paper, eraser—and a decent photo.
Pattern Review: The Maker’s Atelier, The Atelier Shirt

The button-front, long-sleeve blouse has a two-piece shirt collar, a cut-on front button placket, self-lined back yoke, and three back options: flat, gathered, or pleated.

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Sew a Surprise Swing Coat Collar

Add Velvety Embroidery to Any Garment

How to Construct a Waistcoat

A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

The Art of the Dressmaker

Pattern Review: Lore Piar, Leia Top

Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

Fashion Sketching for Real People

Pattern Review: The Maker’s Atelier, The Atelier Shirt

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Sew a Surprise Swing Coat Collar

Add Velvety Embroidery to Any Garment

How to Construct a Waistcoat

A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

The Art of the Dressmaker

Pattern Review: Lore Piar, Leia Top

Make a Boro-Stitched Jacket

Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

Fashion Sketching for Real People

Pattern Review: The Maker’s Atelier, The Atelier Shirt

Threads Magazine

Threads of Connection | Letter from the Editor

Live and Learn | Letter from the Editor

Reimagining a Couture Look by Galliano

Add Bonnie Cashin Pockets

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