Yesterday I began the process of taking one of these antique garments apart, and as I did it became the ultimate treasure hunt. Since I have sewn most of my life since as far back as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by clothing constrution, how a piece of flat, unstructured cloth can [...]
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19th c. Couture
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19th c. Couture
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A few years back while visiting my mother in San Diego, I was browsing in an antique shop. In the back they had a collection of very old pieces of clothing and accessories. Of the three articles of clothing I purchased, these two were in pretty bad shape. Both were done in silk and the [...]
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