• The Addams Family Patterns

    The Addams Family Patterns

    This week, a look at official Addams Family patterns. Ruth Myers’ costumes earned her her first Academy Award nomination. (The second was for Emma.) The 1991 Addams Family was a Thanksgiving movie, so the costume licensing came the following year, in time for Halloween 1992. Simplicity had two costume patterns, for children and adults. The…

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  • Vogue Australia at 60
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    Vogue Australia at 60

    It’s spring in the southern hemisphere, and Australian Vogue is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The festivities kicked off in Canberra last week with the opening of Women in Vogue: Celebrating 60 years in Australia (at the National Portrait Gallery to November 24, 2019). A special anniversary issue of the magazine will hit newsstands in December.…

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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.