Sewing and Construction

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14 Feb 2011
Screen Printing at Libertine

Libertine, AW11. Altering a manufactured fabric is one of the most straight forward ways to create designs that are uniquely...

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A Basic Explanation of Grain Lines
11 Feb 2011
A Basic Explanation of Grain Lines

Grain lines are a generally unnoticed aspect of the garment, that is until they are either used in the wrong...

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10 Feb 2011
Minimal Fabric Interference at Céline

Céline, SS11, Paris. Fashion, as we know, is always evolving in cycles. Sometimes we want clothes fitted, sometimes we want...

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09 Feb 2011
Pattern Making Fundamentals: Understanding Darts

Designer Akira Isogawa in his studio, image from NLA. Whenever you see photographs of designers in their studios you are...

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08 Feb 2011
Mademoiselle Coco Setting Sleeves

Coco Chanel. Sometimes we see photographs of famous designers doing what they were so well known for and it’s nice...

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07 Feb 2011
Gareth Pugh’s Quilting

Gareth Pugh, SS09, Paris. While quilting sounds like a homely technique akin to patch-working or needlepoint it can actually be...

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02 Feb 2011
Givenchy Couture Unusual Zipper Placements

Givenchy, SS11. On a first look through Givenchy’s recent couture collection the most striking elements are the details in the...

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Colour Blocking Pattern Blocking
01 Feb 2011
Colour Blocking Pattern Blocking

Céline, PF11, Paris. The vibrant colour blocking that was a theme of the Spring Summer 2011 collections has spilled over...

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Georgio Armani Invisible Zips
31 Jan 2011
Georgio Armani Prive Invisible Zips

Armani Prive, SS11. Sometimes in the fashion industry zips are used as a feature of a garment (especially when it...

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Lanvin Magnetic Closures
30 Jan 2011
Lanvin’s Magnetic Closures

Lanvin, Menswear, AW11. The closure of a garment can sometimes be the all important final touch that will fulfil a...

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