• ’90s OMG! (Oh My Goth)

    ’90s OMG! (Oh My Goth)

    Setting aside the corsets, Morticia costumes* and Ren fair looks that may come up in a “goth pattern” search, this is the only pattern I’ve seen that truly testifies to that time in the ’90s when goth was trendy: Here’s the envelope description: Misses’ dress, top & gloves. Lined dress, above mid-knee, has close-fitting bodice…

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  • Elsa, Miuccia, Elsa

    Elsa, Miuccia, Elsa

    This month the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, announced that the Spring 2012 Costume Institute exhibition will focus on Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada. The show, entitled Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada: On Fashion, will run from May 10 to August 19, 2012. (Read the press release here.) The twin focus on these two…

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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.