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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 –

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,

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

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’.

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

I have been admiring the resurgence of the three-piece suit for gents, the impeccable tailoring, cut of the cloth. There is one item of clothing in this attire that now has its own status, that is the gentleman’s waistcoat, for which there are also rules of etiquette. Did you know that on a man’s waistcoat