• Mad Men Era 7: Millinery
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    Mad Men Era 7: Millinery

    This week, four milliners who licensed their designs with Vogue in the early Sixties: Sally Victor, John Frederics, Guy Laroche, and Halston. Sally Victor Sally Victor (1905-1977) was one of the United States’ most prominent and successful milliners. She began her career as a department store buyer in the 1920s; after her marriage to the…

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  • Anniversary Sale!

    Anniversary Sale!

    To celebrate the one-year anniversary of my Etsy shop, I’m having a week-long sale: 20% off everything in the store. To receive the discount, use the coupon code YEARTHEFIRST. The sale runs from today, May 28th, until midnight EDT on Sunday, June 3rd. Update: Sale extended to Sunday, June 10th! Happy shopping!

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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.