• 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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  • Patterns in Vogue: The Great Plain

    Patterns in Vogue: The Great Plain

    Do you remember Grace Coddington’s Amish editorial? From late summer, 1993, “The Great Plain” looks forward to Schitt’s Creek and today’s back-to-the-land trend. It also features two Vogue Sport dress patterns. The Vogue team travelled to rural Pennsylvania for the shoot. In the opening spread and barnyard square-dancing sequence, Christy Turlington wears simple dresses, made…

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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.