Revisiting Vionnet’s Golden Skirt

I decided to make the “Golden Skirt” again. This time in silk/rayon velvet instead of silk charmeuse. Mama Mia! It is not an easy fabric to manage. Thank goodness I […]

Vionnet’s selvage edge finish

I am in the middle of working on a replica of another Vionnet dress. This one is #28 in Betty Kirke’s book and the Bunka Fashion College book. Betty Kirke […]

Vionnet Squares and Twist Dress

In Betty Kirke’s book, Madeleine Vionnet (Kirke), pattern # 3 is a simple dress designed by Vionnet in 1919/1920. It is made of four square-like pieces that are sewn together […]

Dior corset skirt

Christian Dior’s designs have long been the quintessence of couture. The complicated pattern work, sharp tailoring, exquisite dressmaking, and engineering continue to set the bar for other designers. Maria Grazia […]

The Thread that Binds

My grandmother was an avid sewer and quilter. She made over a hundred quilts in her lifetime. The quilts she gave to me over the years were all pieced and […]