Blogs about Fashion and tailoring

Penguin Random House, 2024 Although women never really ran Fifth Avenue, three remarkable women did manage landmark department stores from the 1920s to the 1980s. Satow’s book is a collective biography of each–Dorothy Shaver of …

I like the stripes on this one: the contrast between the vertical stripes on the bodice and skirt, the horizontal stripe on the skirt, and diagonal of the bias-cut sleeves. The maker even made the …

Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope published 1861-1862 Last year in the Clothes in Books Christmas scenes series, I looked at The Small House at Allington, a later book by Trollope, which had a tremendous description …

It’s often said that America has not been this divided since the Civil War, but even these tumultuous times pale in comparison to the social unrest of the 1960s, when post-war America’s cleavages along race, …

When I purchased this sateen, jacquard-woven fabric from Mendel Goldberg a couple of years ago, I wasn’t sure what it would eventually become. It had a wide repeat to the design (which is something to …

True confession time: I have an increasingly hard time watching frock flicks with subtitles. I

I’ve been writing about eyewear quite a bit this year. And as I mentioned recently, I’ve noticed that more men seem to be approaching spectacles as a collector’s item rather than a purely functional product. …

This week’s blog nearly writes itself. It’s been a trip full of adventures, and I’ve only been away a week. Within five minutes of leaving home, I’d scraped the side of the car. I stopped …

Classic Fabric / Classic Style This wool tweed rendition of the Hold Fast Balmacaan is, in my opinion, timeless. Tailored in collaboration with David Wood Clothiers of Portland, Maine; it will never go out of …

I decided to revive my Fichu pattern in the Digital Whimsy section of my Etsy shop. Please keep in mind this is a pattern I drafted 15ish years ago by hand. Many people absolutely Loved …

In yesterday's post, we looked at a vintage photoshoot from the mid-'50s that featured some rather peculiar bikinis. Today, let's travel further back in time while staying on the same topic, as we explore a …

I haven’t posted over here for ages. It’s a drizzly day here on the coast of Maine, so it seems like the perfect time to get caught up. You might know that I have two …

Season after season, Cavour of Oslo is putting in the work of delivering the real deal quality tailored clothing that stylish men worldwide can invest in, at a price point they could only dream of. …

The Suede Overshirt made-to-order programme Friday, October 11th 2024Tags: ShirtsLuca AvitabilePermanent stylerifugio Share Share this post Subscribe 15 Comments ||- Begin Content -|| The Suede Overshirt in tobacco has recently been restocked on PS, having …

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The Uncle Sam cigarette pocket shirt is one of the most iconic work shirt designs to emerge from the 1930s, not only for its look but also for its functionality. My path to recreating this …

A few days ago, Business of Fashion posted an op-ed on the difficulties faced by companies operating a slow-fashion model. The term was first coined as the answer to the problems of fast fashion. Though …

Photos by Salt Water New EnglandEnjoying Bosie's lovely new colorway of her popular 4-ply Luskentyre Chunky Fair Isle in supersoft Glenugie Nep (formerly called soft Donegal). Made in Scotland.Luskentyre Chunky Fair Isle Glenugie Nep Women's …

Queens, New York. Aimé Leon Dore... does not have a store there. Their flagship store is located on Mulberry Street, in Manhattan. But it is, meaningfully, a Queens-based brand. The brand reflects its founder and …

Needle lace is made using only a needle and thread: You make the lace from scratch without a fabric base. There are different types of needle lace. In this video tutorial I’ll show you to …