• Rachel Comey: Vogue Patterns
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    Rachel Comey: Vogue Patterns

    Last month, Rachel Comey celebrated her label’s 15-year anniversary with an outdoor presentation of unisex looks for Spring 2017. For home sewers, Comey’s ongoing licensing with Vogue Patterns has made her one to watch. Here’s a look at highlights of her patterns so far. Born in Manchester, Connecticut, Rachel Comey (b. 1973) originally trained as…

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  • The Epitome of Fall Chic

    The Epitome of Fall Chic

    To celebrate the first day of autumn, here’s a vintage Butterick cover from fall, 1935. The fur-collared cover look is Butterick 6399, “A brief and buttoned jacket, snugly fitted and collared with badger or wolf, plus a skirt worn shorter than the length you’re used to—these make the suit the epitome of fall chic.” For…

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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.