Fifty years of men’s suits,decade by decade
Few garments have held their place in men’s wardrobes as stubbornly as the men’s suit. Its basicformula of jacket and…
Kategorija: SIUVIMO YPATUMAI
Siuvimas yra viena iš seniausių ir universaliausių amatų formų, kuri pritaikoma tiek kasdieniam gyvenimui, tiek mados industrijai. Kiekvienas siuvimo procesas turi savo unikalių ypatumų, kuriuos svarbu žinoti ir suprasti. Siuvimo ypatumai priklauso nuo drabužio tipo, naudojamų medžiagų ir siuvimo technikos.
What if the 18th century had discovered dinosaurs instead of Pompeii?
Our Historical Sew & Eat Retreat theme last year was ‘18th century, but with dinosaurs‘ So what did I wear?…
Fitting the Luella Skirt
So you’ve picked out your dream fabric and printed your Luella skirt pattern… now let’s talk about fit! Luella is…
Meet the Lise Chemise – with kittens!
I have gotten so many requests for more chemise/shift patterns since launching the Catarina Shift last year. Turns out that…
New Sewing Pattern! Meet the Winnie Barrel Leg Trousers – Tilly and the Buttons
***** Fabrics: Sevenberry Kobe Cotton Twill Fabric from Minerva and Pink checkerboard double gauze from Sew Me Sunshine (out…
The historical inspiration behind the Lise Chemise
Let’s take a look at the historical inspiration behind the Lise Chemise pattern. I start a lot of my historical…
Fitting the Winnie Trousers – Tilly and the Buttons
Our Winnie trouser sewing pattern aims to blend comfort with style with a softly rounded barrel-leg shape, a flat-fronted elasticated high…
A tisket, a tasket, a little mushroom basket
A few weeks back, while taking a stroll in the Wellington Botanical Gardens with friends I was delighted to find…
How to Sew a Bar Tack (+ video!) – Tilly and the Buttons
Need some extra reinforcement on those high-stress points in your sewing project? You’ll spot bar tacks on our sewing patterns like…
18th Century Pinks – the 1730s
My cheeks are very pink and rosy with flu, so it’s time to return to 18th century pinks with the…