Blogs about Fashion and tailoring

For a new research project, I’ve been looking through the Saturday Evening Post in the early twentieth century. If you pay a mere $7 a year, you get access to every issue—a bargain in my …

This month's fun antique garment is from LACMA:Two-piece silk dress, c. 1853-5. LACMA.The color scheme of this dress is what caught my eye. To date, both original prints a la disposition that I've handled were …

The Loop by Anabel Donald published 1996 Having recently read and blogged on two of Anabel Donald’s books, I ended up reading all her crime stories. I seem to have been writing about London a …

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 …

Y’all know about my interest in Grand Duchess Anastasia from previous posts; so now, let’s

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. …

I’m back in Scotland now, after a week in foreign climes – half in the south of France sandwiched with days in Edinburgh. The weather was . . . disappointingly much like home. Arrival day …

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 have a little fun with yesterday’s price change for my In Detail publications. I am challenging myself to Sell 25 Fanciful Utility In Detail Publications in 25 Days! I am using this …

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicked off today with a grand opening ceremony that saw the athletes greeting the crowds from boats along the Seine. Yet, while the competitions haven't started yet, an unlikely winner …

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 …

(This is part 5 of a 6-part series on brands I scoped during Pitti 106. Part 6 will be published soon, so keep an eye out for that!) People find interest in clothing for all …

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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 Muffy AldrichWent out this morning to run some errands. Lotuff Leather Small Tote <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/totes/products/leather-small-tote>Lotuff's Leather Working Tote <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/totes/products/leather-working-tote-ii>Two of my Lotuff totes, my constant summer companions, including the Leather Leather Working Tote that …

People don't respect sleep. They think of it as "wasted time," repeating stupid phrases like "you can sleep when you're dead." People drown themselves in caffeine and make themselves work through the night with some …

I had yarn left over from another project. And I was wondering what to make with the yarn: So I made another handwoven corset top! I’ve already made two handwoven corset tops and a handwoven …