Dresses that drape or have draping within the design are wonderful for day to evening wear; working in harmony with your figure whilst providing movement for your body. One of these magic gems and wardrobe staple is the Cowl Neck Dress. The cowl, which is an inset of fabric, varies in depth, the drape being […]
A shift dress is a dress without a waistline seam, they can also be semi-fitted, skimming your body silhouette, but not contouring to your body’s frame as a fitted dress would do, which would have structured darts or style seam lines. The advantage of a shift dress is, it lacks restriction, however don’t think of
There was a time when a whale-boned corset would be part of your undergarments, keeping your outer garments in shape and you along with it. From whale bones fashion moved on to steel boning, neither of which were either ethical or comfortable. Ladies’ undergarments could weigh as much as seven pounds and take hours to
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The above picture of my glamourous mum has been doing the rounds, and it’s all because of the conversation around vintage dresses. Radio 4 recently were talking about the huge increase in interest for vintage clothing, authentic vintage clothing. Such is its popularity that some department stores are also selling vintage dresses and clothing –
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Part 2 – Construction the Finer Detail Thanks for staying with me as we explore this area of expertise in more detail. In the previous article, I shared with you the history of the craft. I would now like to share with you some of the detail behind the seams. In high-end stores and boutiques,
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Haute Couture means ‘sewing at a high level’; Couture means ‘sewing’. In France the terminology Haute Couture is controlled by the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne (Parisian High Fashion Syndicate); it is the governing body of French fashion houses. The Chambre Syndicale has strict guidelines for the usage of the wording Haute Couture, one
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Welcome to 2019, its the time of year when we don our tracksuits, head for the gym, work off mince pies, and decide that, this is the year… It’s also the time of year when department stores off-load their excess fashion garments from previous seasons, with a keen eye you can ‘shop for quality bargains’.
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It’s party season! A part of me feels that I blinked at the beginning of January, only to find the food stores are now selling Christmas puddings, such is the speed of 2018! So with party dresses on my mind, let’s talk about plunging necklines and dress silhouettes. A décolleté applies to women’s wear, and
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The skirt suit, a tailored fitted jacket, accompanied by a tailored skirt, is one of fashion’s iconic style pieces, as it lends itself to numerous social settings. The skirt suit, once considered a boardroom staple, metamorphosed in the early 1980s to ’90s, with American Football-sized shoulder pads, mini skirts and flamboyant detailing (for which I
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