August 18, 2015
The Fall Wardrobe Edit
Summer is usually a more casual time for me at work, mostly because we don’t have central air conditioning at our house. It’s hot! That means I end up planning based on ‘How little can I wear and still be appropriately dressed?’ No jackets, no sweaters, no long sleeves, no heavy accessories. Usually I wear just a dress or a loose blouse and a skirt. The rest of the year, I can layer a bit more and not overheat so I step up my clothing choices. Last week I pulled......
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October 20, 2014
How to Tell if Your Clothes Fit: Tops and Shirts Edition
We’ve talked measurements and which ones to use when you’re buying or sewing new clothes. But let’s discuss how to tell whether clothes fit when you have them on your body and are looking at...
October 14, 2014
Taking Measurements
Last week we talked about why we need our measurements. Let’s talk about how to take them and which ones to pay attention to when. High Bust measurement: Taken by wrapping the measuring tape around...
October 06, 2014
Clothing and Textiles: Your Toolbox
While I am trying to be universal in these topics, I must admit that I think men have it easier when it comes to clothing. For the most part, their sizing is based on the...
November 15, 2012
My SWAP (Sewing with a Plan) 2012
More than just lining up a playlist of clothing to be made, SWAP is about finding the holes in your closet and choosing colors and fabrics that will mix well with what you already have....
November 14, 2012
The Red Dress: Wrap Up
You may notice a gap in posts. The reason? The red dress. Early on in the summer I got a wild hair that I should make my dress for our industry’s formal event of the...