• New Look
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    New Look

    I’m delighted to introduce my blog redesign. Bear with me as I tweak seven years’ worth of content. The new format has a more streamlined navigation, as well as increased space for images and an improved mobile experience. I’ve also added a tip jar. Your contribution can help me maintain this blog without advertising. Thank…

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  • Free Designer Pattern: Callot Soeurs Pyjamas
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    Free Designer Pattern: Callot Soeurs Pyjamas

    This week, a free couture pattern from Callot Soeurs. Callot Soeurs was one of the old couture houses of Belle Époque Paris, founded in 1895 by the four Callot sisters. Not many Callot Soeurs garments survive, and the house is best remembered for its role in the early career of Madeleine Vionnet. But in 2015,…

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About the Author

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.