• Evelyn Tripp
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    Evelyn Tripp

    Evelyn Tripp (1927-1995) was one of the most prolific models of the 1950s. Born on a farm in Missouri, she was discovered at 20 while shopping on Fifth Avenue. You may recognize her from William Klein’s photograph, Smoke + Veil. She retired in 1968. (Read her New York Times obituary here.) Evelyn Tripp did modelling…

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  • Free Designer Pattern: Yohji Yamamoto Top

    Free Designer Pattern: Yohji Yamamoto Top

    SHOWstudio’s first Design Download, in May 2002, was a top by Yohji Yamamoto. I couldn’t find a runway photo of the top, but it’s consistent with those seen in Yohji Yamamoto’s athletic wear-inspired Fall-Winter 2001 collection (view the collection at Vogue Runway): Here’s the collection image from L’Officiel 1000 modèles (click to enlarge): This collection…

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Sarah Sheehan has published articles on couture patterns in DRESS and Selvedge. She launched the PatternVault blog in 2011 with a series on Givenchy sewing patterns by Alexander McQueen. This blog explores the intersections between high fashion and DIY culture. Read full bio.