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Anna Sui: Vogue Patterns, Part 2

This week, the second part of my series on Vogue patterns by Anna Sui. (See Part 1 here.) 5. Anna Sui Spring/Summer 1999 Sui’s Spring 1999 collection was inspired by American sportswear designer Claire McCardell. Nylon dresses invoked McCardell’s functionalism, while denim pieces developed the Americana theme. Further New World references ranged from Mexican clothing,…
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Free Designer Pattern: J.W.Anderson Top and Skirt

SHOWstudio’s latest Design Download is a free pattern for a top and balloon skirt by JW Anderson. Anderson, who is creative director at Loewe as well as for his own label, was just named the BFA’s New Establishment Designer for 2013. (For more on Anderson see Susannah Frankel’s recent profile for W magazine, “The 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.