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Pattern Puzzle - Gather Shirt

Monday, April 20, 2015
Once again I am attracted to the loose-fit silhouette that is such a staple in most fashion ranges at the moment.  And somehow I think it may also indicate a desire to bring my own wardrobe up-to-date.  This cocoon shaped, gathered drape shirt would behave at its  best if you were to cut it in a light, drapey woven such as silk satin or a crepe de chine.  The gathered drape flows out of the neckline, over the shoulders into a slightly restricted armhole.  This is the one feature of the design that will most likely require tweaking in the first toile.  The shirt design also features a Hi-Lo hemline and a concealed button front with two-piece shirt collar.  This design can be made as either a tunic length or dress length according to personal taste.Gather Shirt Keep Reading...
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Pattern Puzzle - Cowl Tee

Monday, April 06, 2015
It never ceases to amaze me how often I am drawn to this particular style of cowl drape.  You will find many examples in the #PatternPuzzles that have been presented here over the past few years.  This puzzle starts with the simplest of shapes and becomes an elegant tunic top. Keep Reading...
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Pattern Puzzle - Transparent Bomber Jacket

Monday, March 02, 2015

Inspired by a delicate sketch in my visual diary from many years ago, the Transparent Bomber jacket is a summer season take on a recent winter trend for classic bomber jackets.  This design will rely on a lightweight transparent fabric that will gather well with the elastic bands and still hold a soft, full shape.Bomber Jacket Pattern Keep Reading...

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Pattern Puzzle - Handkerchief Fold Dress

Monday, February 02, 2015
At last the detail for the Saturday #PatternPuzzle is here!  My apologies for the delay to our usual posting but I had a little trouble with my graphics.  It was a wonderful round of creative answers and clever solutions that finally solved this puzzle.  Our Handkerchief Fold Dress is so named because it struck me that the construction of this dress is much like a handkerchief with the corners folded into the centre.Handkerchief Dress Pattern Keep Reading...
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Pattern Puzzle - Tucked Drape Tops

Monday, January 26, 2015
A huge thanks to all the fans that turned up on Saturday to play and watch the #PatternPuzzle.  This weeks puzzle was less complex than most but a favourite for the wardrobe.  Our post this week has two versions of the Tucked Drape Top, the first with two large tucks facing each other on the front neckline and the second with one large tuck only in the front neckline.Tucked Drape Tops Keep Reading...
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Pattern Puzzle - Cowl Back Tee

Monday, December 15, 2014

We have had a good run lately with Cowl Drape styles and this week is no exception with the Cowl Back Tee.  Last week was the Vivienne Drape Dress featuring a Cowl Drape on the neckline and in the skirt.  And Two weeks ago a reworking of The Drape Shift in a woven fabric for The Drape Shift - Woven.  You might say we are coming at the #CowlDrape thing from all directions.

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Pattern Puzzle - The Kimono Wrap Dress

Monday, October 13, 2014
We had a fantastic time on Saturday with the #PatternPuzzle. Jump over to FB and check out the most amazing contributions made by our fans, with drawings no less. :) This kimono styled dress was quite a challenge in the pattern making department. Firstly you have to decide if the wrap over is an authentic two-layer wrap or if you are going to seam the pieces together. I've gone for the two layer option and included a zip in the CB seam as the only place where the two bodice layers join.Kimono Wrap Dress Keep Reading...
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Pattern Puzzle - The Erté Jacket

Monday, October 06, 2014
My first introduction to Erté was the year after leaving fashion college when my Dad gave me a copy of this book for christmas.  Such a pattern making novice at the time, I had no idea how I would ever achieve such challenging designs.Erte Inspired Design Keep Reading...
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Pattern Puzzle - The Dolman Coat

Monday, September 15, 2014
So many fans dropped by on Saturday to work on our #PatternPuzzle, the conversation went on for most of the day.  And it seems it is the anonymous pattern shapes that cause the greatest dilemma.  After all they could be almost anything.The Dolman Coat Keep Reading...
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Pattern Puzzle - The Patent Blouse

Monday, December 09, 2013

Looking a lot like an origami bat, this weeks self-drafted #PatternPuzzle comes from some of the greatest minds of the 1960's - the inventors filing patents for the next best thing in clothing production.  July 2019 - this pattern is now available as a PDF download on this website - The Patent Blouse Sizes XS-XXL
The Patent Blouse Keep Reading...

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