• Third Blogiversary + Giveaway

    Third Blogiversary + Giveaway

    Today marks three years since my first post on this blog. To celebrate my blogiversary I’m throwing a giveaway: one lucky reader will win 5 instant downloads from the PatternVault Etsy shop. To enter, leave a comment mentioning what you’d like to see more of on the blog. The giveaway closes Monday, July 14th at…

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    Linda Evangelista

    In celebration of Canada Day, this models post is devoted to Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista. Born in St. Catharines, Ontario to Italian-Canadian parents, Linda Evangelista (b. 1965) was discovered by a scout from Elite at the 1981 Miss Teen Niagara beauty contest. (She didn’t win.) At eighteen she signed with Elite and moved to New…

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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.