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    Is Galanos the Dior of America? Constructing the McCall's #4045 Dress
    Cara Austine
    • Feb 23
    • 3 min

    Is Galanos the Dior of America? Constructing the McCall's #4045 Dress

    Recreating Galanos' interpretation of the popular "New Look" that Dior initially introduced to fashion in 1947.
    707 views4 comments
    Constructing the c. 1955 Jean Dessès Gown, V1313
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    Constructing the c. 1955 Jean Dessès Gown, V1313

    Construction process of the Haute Couture gown designed by Jean Desses, Vogue 1313, V1313
    549 views6 comments
    Crahay of Ricci, Construction and Finished Dress Vogue #1017
    Cara Austine
    • Apr 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    Crahay of Ricci, Construction and Finished Dress Vogue #1017

    Construction details of the famous Crahay of Ricci dress, using steel bones, millinery wire, and a petticoat to provide its shape.
    480 views4 comments
    Madame Gres Elegant Afternoon Dress, Vogue #1411
    Cara Austine
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    Madame Gres Elegant Afternoon Dress, Vogue #1411

    Showing the construction techniques used to recreate a Madame Gres afternoon dress.
    840 views2 comments
    Ricci's Dress Recreation & Completed Photos of #V1388
    Cara Austine
    • Feb 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    Ricci's Dress Recreation & Completed Photos of #V1388

    Completed dress with construction photos of Nina Ricci's 1957 Vogue 1388 sewing pattern.
    381 views4 comments
    The Mystique of the Corselette: Ricci Vogue #1388 Inner Corselette Construction
    Cara Austine
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Mystique of the Corselette: Ricci Vogue #1388 Inner Corselette Construction

    Unraveling the mystique of the corselette and explaining the materials used to construct the Nina Ricci Vogue 1388 bodice
    509 views1 comment
    Patou’s Method for Creating Volume and Shape
    Cara Austine
    • Nov 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Patou’s Method for Creating Volume and Shape

    Creating an unusual crinoline to create volume and shape under a 1950's skirt.
    256 views0 comments
    Horsehair Braid - Patou’s Method
    Cara Austine
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    Horsehair Braid - Patou’s Method

    Explaining what the house of Patou used horsehair braid for, and where they inserted it.
    218 views2 comments
    Recreating a Patou Bodice with Fastenings and Fitted Lace: #V1350 Vogue Paris Original
    Cara Austine
    • Oct 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    Recreating a Patou Bodice with Fastenings and Fitted Lace: #V1350 Vogue Paris Original

    Introducing the next project, another Patou! #V1350, and discussing how to get into this difficult ensemble.
    191 views2 comments
    Making the V1389 Patou Coat
    Cara Austine
    • Oct 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Making the V1389 Patou Coat

    Discussing what material to use for the back stay for the V1389 Patou coat
    165 views0 comments
    Why You Must Pre-Shrink Hair Canvas
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why You Must Pre-Shrink Hair Canvas

    Hair canvas shrinks when water touches it. Pre-shrink to avoid an unusable garment.
    209 views0 comments
    Bias Magic
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Bias Magic

    In sewing circles, the conversations around bias are largely focused on the beauty of its draping, but rarely focused on how it can be...
    290 views0 comments
    Tailoring Chiffon Fabric
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tailoring Chiffon Fabric

    Why I tailored chiffon and showing the process
    125 views0 comments
    Chiffon: The Goddess of Drama
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Chiffon: The Goddess of Drama

    Chiffon stopped being intimidating once I understood it was a little drama queen, and it needed to be handled sensitively. By...
    127 views0 comments
    Designer Zippers & Patou’s Zipper Method
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    Designer Zippers & Patou’s Zipper Method

    How to sew in a centered lapped zipper and why you need to know this method taught by the house of Patou
    194 views0 comments
    Boning Placement
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Boning Placement

    Where to place bodice bones in a designer underbodice
    202 views0 comments

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