Vionnet and the Golden Skirt

I am a great admirer of Madeleine Vionnet’s designs. Her garments may seem effortless and simple, but they are somewhat arcane and complex. I did not fully appreciate this until […]

Vionnet’s Golden Skirt: Drafting the pattern and construction details

In my previous post, Mama Mia: Here I go Again, I described the “barrel” skirt detailed in Betty Kirke’s book, Madeleine Vionnet. I have since come to think of it […]

Mamma Mia: Here I Go Again

Mamma mia! I used a lot of math to draft the Vionnet skirt I mentioned in my previous post. Here is my journey in creating what looks like just a […]

Mamma Mia: Here I go

My daughter and I had a girls’ weekend and enjoyed watching Mamma Mia 2. We were both mesmerized by the colors, costuming, and scenery in the movie which takes place […]

Lemaire, Vionnet and the Barrel Cut

I was recently shopping online and came across this shirt by Lemaire. But at a cost of almost $500, I decided to try and make it instead of buying it. […]