Couture techniques

The Shapes of Fabric | My little half-scale makes are all made with little fabric scraps. This sleeve is made in an interesting variation of layering. It came out… | Instagram

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I’ve been a bit slow about publishing recently, and there’s a good reason for that! This project has been taking up my whole life! I think it was worth it, though. This project is the c…

Delicate fabric and lace, a simple pattern, and fine sewing add up to a couture cami. Christian Dior designer Alexandra Armillas teaches you how to make one of your own.

FREE DOWNLOAD by Linda Reynolds Learn the techniques used by the top fashion design houses for applying some of the more commonly used couture finishes in garment sewing. You'll find information and how-tos on:

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Guardians of the house’s savoir-faire and heritage, the teams of the Louis Vuitton ateliers spent the last few weeks working to finish the final details for the Fall/Winter 2018-2019 show. From the monogrammed bag to the waist-cinching corsets, click through for an exclusive peek at the creative stages and technical mastery that went into some of the show’s stand-out pieces, presented yesterday in the Louvre, Paris.

The Canadian Smocking Matrix Design is a unique and popular way of creating smocking patterns. It is created by first creating a grid of horizontal and vertical lines on a piece of fabric. Then, the fabric is gathered along the lines to create the desired pattern. This method is often used to create intricate and … Continue reading "How To Do Canadian Smocking Matrix Design"

Every sewer has a go-to outfit in the closet that fits beautifully and always looks great. When your favorite garment shows too much wear, don’t send it to the thrift…