The Camel Coat

January 10, 2011

A few years back there was a film version of the engrossing novel Possession by A.S. Byatt. You may know it only by the fact that it occasionally bobs up from the obscure depths of free Netflix recommendations. (Netflix, by the way, has decided that I like “Understated Comedies About Dysfunctional Families” by my ratings. [...]

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The French Stripey Tee

January 3, 2011

My last post on style resolutions got me thinking about doing a series on classic fashion pieces. I’ve not been so good up till now with “series”–I get so distracted. So I was rummaging around fabric sites for some quality striped knit fabric from which to remake a long-sleeve striped t-shirt. I made a cotton [...]

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Some Style Resolutions

December 29, 2010

I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions but I’ve got a lot of creative and personal goals that have been adding up since my momentous birthday two months ago, and I feel like setting them to sail this month. Last year I started taking stock of my wardrobe as a way of acknowledging my age. [...]

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Lady Grey Coat and Tailoring with Fusibles

December 15, 2010

Phew, after a few months of delay and other projects and big birthdays, I was finally able to get back to my coat project. I had a lengthy fitting process to begin with–I was determined to cut the sleeves correctly and avoid all the sleeve ease. In the end what I came up with was [...]

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Black and White Love

November 23, 2010

I am all about black and white right now. Give me a tuxedo jacket any day, any time of the year. It’s so simple and so easy. I get regular promotional emails from lagarconne.com. While most of their clothing is out of my price range, I love the editorials and the ideas. There are several [...]

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