It took me a bit longer than promised (life getting in the way there), but I finally made my little drawings. So now I can explain the const...

In the comments, someone asked about how to make a Watteau pleat. Actually, it's not that difficult. I started out studying pictures lik...

Finally, here they are, as promised: the pictures of my Watteau pleat dress. Please don't pay attention to the slightly weird poses and ...

I was free from work this afternoon and I walked into town to buy tea and check out the second hand book store. Nothing worth mentioning rea...

I don't follow a lot of (sewing/fashion) blogs. Of course, I know there are some very nice bits of writing and craft out there in the bl...

Somewhere l ast week , I said I was off to make a shirt for my boyfriend. And after that, I posted about other things, like making a watteau...

Ever since I've been making patterns, I have also had a keen interest in fashion history. Although I've done a lot of vaguely 1950...