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Lanvin at the Cinémathèque

With the 78th edition of the Festival de Cannes starting today, here’s a look at a couture pattern with a fun cinematic connection. When Vogue’s Clifford Coffin photographed the first batch of Paris Originals on location in Paris, circa 1949, he shot the Lanvin design in a museum setting, beside a fantastical red figure that’s…
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150 Years of Liberty

Liberty celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The iconic heritage brand synonymous with beautiful printed fabric is hosting sesquicentennial events throughout 2025, including two free exhibits running into the summer — “I Am. We Are. Liberty,” devoted to the Liberty print archive, and a quilting installation called “The Patchwork Collective” — alongside special tours of…
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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.