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As Worn by Schiaparelli, 1941
View post: As Worn by Schiaparelli, 1941Yesterday was Elsa Schiaparelli’s birthday. Last year, I included a portrait of the designer in my Vogue Patterns 125 slideshow. Here’s a bit more about that photograph, which shows Schiaparelli wearing an ensemble made with a Vogue pattern. In 1941, Elsa Schiaparelli was in New York City, managing her fragrance business and speaking in support…
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Patterns in Vogue: A Welcome Change
View post: Patterns in Vogue: A Welcome ChangeA Welcome Change — that’s the title of an ’80s Vogue pattern editorial shot in orange Creamsicle colours at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The patterns are two Very Easy designs (Vogue 9486 and Vogue 9277), made in combed cotton and combed cotton twill from Tandler Textiles. (Buttons from Tender Buttons.)
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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.
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