• Selvedge 95 / #McCalls150
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    Selvedge 95 / #McCalls150

    I’m pleased to announce that I’m among the contributors to the upcoming Heritage issue of Selvedge Magazine. My piece is called “Maison McCall,” and it’s about McCall’s interwar couturier patterns. Update: Read a preview of my article here. Did you know McCall’s shares its founding year with the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Both are celebrating…

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  • VE Day

    VE Day

    For the 75th anniversary of VE Day, a Weldons So-Easy roundup. There’s a War On: Weldons So-Easy Patterns What to Wear in an Emergency Toddler’s Hooded Siren Suit

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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.