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    Constructing the Jacques Fath Vogue #1265 Dress
    Cara Austine
    • May 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    Constructing the Jacques Fath Vogue #1265 Dress

    Jacques Fath Vogue #1265, Inner Foundation & Corselette Detail
    937 views8 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
    542 views1 comment
    Does Silk-Wool Have Fabric “Nap?”
    Cara Austine
    • Feb 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Does Silk-Wool Have Fabric “Nap?”

    Exploring Directional Fabric and How to tell if your Pattern Allows for Nap
    204 views0 comments
    Can Vintage be Modernized with Vibrant Colors?
    Cara Austine
    • Oct 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Can Vintage be Modernized with Vibrant Colors?

    Should vintage patterns be an exact replica of the era, or can we modernize vintage using vibrant fabric?
    153 views0 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
    167 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...
    295 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...
    130 views0 comments
    Selecting Fabric for Patou V1389
    Cara Austine
    • Sep 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    Selecting Fabric for Patou V1389

    Why fabric can be difficult to select for designer patterns
    152 views0 comments

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