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    Patou by Bohan Ensemble: Creation and Historical Discoveries, #V1350
    Cara Austine
    • Dec 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Patou by Bohan Ensemble: Creation and Historical Discoveries, #V1350

    Sharing the Patou Creation and Historical Discoveries in 1957 Vogue Counter Book
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    Presenting the 1956 Patou Dress by Marc Bohan #V1350
    Cara Austine
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Presenting the 1956 Patou Dress by Marc Bohan #V1350

    Presenting the finished ensemble and sharing photos from Vogue Magazine.
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    Marc Bohan's Iconic Dior Designs
    Cara Austine
    • Nov 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Marc Bohan's Iconic Dior Designs

    How Marc Bohan's time at Patou influenced legendary Dior designs.
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    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
    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?
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    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
    Hem differentials & Finished Ensemble
    Cara Austine
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Hem differentials & Finished Ensemble

    Discussing coat length and hemlines. Presenting the finished ensemble.
    376 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
    165 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
    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
    150 views0 comments

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