Author: Sarah Sheehan
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Oliviero Toscani at 80
Happy 80th birthday to Oliviero Toscani! Before creating his famous Benetton campaigns, the Italian photographer shot this cover for McCall’s Carefree pattern book. The model wears Extra-Carefree McCall’s 4054 / 4055 with the Carefree “Miracle Yard” pattern, McCall’s 2001, all in Wamsutta cotton batik. Inside, Toscani’s “Summertime” shows her in McCall’s 4052 in two versions:…
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Paco Peralta 60
Paco Peralta would have been 60 today. Peralta died in 2019, just after his 57th birthday. On his birthday, I’m reflecting on the legacy of the late, great Barcelona couturier who gave so much to the sewing community. Happy birthday, Paco โ you’re in our thoughts today. Paco Peralta: Vogue Patterns | In memoriam: Paco…
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