• Maud Adams

    Maud Adams

    How many pattern models can say they’ve been a Bond girl? Since the Toronto International Film Festival is underway, this instalment in my models series focuses on Swedish model-turned-actor Maud Adams, whose film credits include The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Rollerball (1975), and Octopussy (1983). (To see the other series posts, click the…

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  • And the Winner Is…

    And the Winner Is…

    The results of my random number generator are in! The lucky number is 1, and the winner of a free PDF e-booklet of the October 1939 McCall Style News is: Debi of My Happy Sewing Place Congratulations,Debi! I’ll send you an e-mail with your PDF. Thank you so much to everyone who entered the giveaway.…

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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.