Construction details of the famous Crahay of Ricci dress, using steel bones, millinery wire, and a petticoat to provide its shape.

Showing the construction techniques used to recreate a Madame Gres afternoon dress.

Completed dress with construction photos of Nina Ricci's 1957 Vogue 1388 sewing pattern.

Unraveling the mystique of the corselette and explaining the materials used to construct the Nina Ricci Vogue 1388 bodice

Creating an unusual crinoline to create volume and shape under a 1950's skirt.

Explaining what the house of Patou used horsehair braid for, and where they inserted it.

Introducing the next project, another Patou! #V1350, and discussing how to get into this difficult ensemble.

Discussing what material to use for the back stay for the V1389 Patou coat

Hair canvas shrinks when water touches it. Pre-shrink to avoid an unusable garment.

In sewing circles, the conversations around bias are largely focused on the beauty of its draping, but rarely focused on how it can be...

Why I tailored chiffon and showing the process

Chiffon stopped being intimidating once I understood it was a little drama queen, and it needed to be handled sensitively. By...

How to sew in a centered lapped zipper and why you need to know this method taught by the house of Patou

Where to place bodice bones in a designer underbodice