I've had my eye on this Prada shirt for a while, I think its absolutely gorgeous... and as I downloaded...

Beading and Embroidery Example - Maison Lesage for Atelier Versace Spring Summer 2012 While in Baltimore earlier this year, I...

November 7th   Ah Bruno...if I had the time I would write five posts this week about him..and probably a...

November 6th We began the day with a visit to Declercq Passementeries, a world completely foreign to me...  I still...

November 5th When I read on the schedule that we were visiting Parasolerie Heurtault this morning,  I had absolutely no idea what...

November 4th You would not have believed how excited I was about today, but honestly,  it was even better than...

  Bonjour from Paris! So where to begin?    I've been updating my Instagram daily with everything I have done, and...

Sometimes the simplest LBD's  take the most work... and this was definitely one of them.. None of it was complicated,...

There was some actual real live selfless sewing going on this week in my sewing room! and while I won't...

I am so very happy with how this turned out, it seems to go with everything, the length is flattering...

There is just nothing like an intense week of sewing at Couture camp, especially after months of slacking off! and...

I let the dogs out early this morning and there was a definite chill in the air, I hate to...

(can you tell I'd been wearing it all day - sorry!) Another (creased) lace skirt, although in my defense the...

Picture courtesy of Susan Khalje I'd be the first to admit that draping has equally fascinated and scared me for...

Three sleeves, two linings and a pocket change and its finally finished..  and its shiny...like wearing a reflective mirror ball...

Finally....the last construction post!! LININGS Pockets -  Once your trim is attached,  your pocket will need a lining.. I like...

POCKETS There are two sets of pockets on this particular jacket, one working set and one set of upper flaps...

A nice and easy one today! Your facing should still be in two parts at the moment.  The first thing...

I will keep this one short and sweet, as I know I don't need to show how to insert a...

Its finally time to get this jacket actually looking like a jacket! BACK STAY To begin, pin your two back...

I think there is always a defining step in each garment, a moment where everything has to come together exactly,...

Stay tapes Stay tape is an essential part of custom tailoring. Not only does it stabilize the seams of a garment,...

We have finally reached the construction stage, now the fun begins! So, what is an interfacing and how do we...

*I just wanted to mention quickly before I begin, that Susan Khalje has changed the length of access for her video ...

Before we start playing around with our pattern, we need to find our roll line so that the shoulder support...

Now that we have the fabric cut and underlined, its time to start building in the additional support for your...

Finally after all that work, we now reach my favorite part....thread tracing. Meditative, mindless sewing! Thread tracing is exactly as...

Now that you have your fashion fabric cut and your muslin pattern still firmly attached to your fabric, lets talk specifics...

This week, I'm going to post a section every day so that by Friday we will have everything cut and...

This is just a quick post but I thought for easier reference I would keep it separate... The sleeve for...