Tag: couture
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One Cloak to Rule Them All: Costume Patterns Inspired by Tolkien
This month marks the 20-year anniversary of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings. The trilogy first hit cinemas with The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), followed by The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003). The costumes and art direction won the ultimate recognition when The Return of the King swept the…
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PatternVault 10th anniversary!
The PatternVault blog is ten! That’s a whole decade of writing about fashion, fine sewing, and the venerable tradition of paper patterns. If you’re curious about where it all began, check out my 2011 series on Alexander McQueen sewing patterns. Yes, I’m still busy with the campaign to save the beautiful, historic St. Giles church…
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