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The A-Z of Historical and Modern Costume And Dressmaking.
A is for Accuracy. This is very important characteristic in the field of historical and modern dressmaking. From the measurements that you take from the clients body, to the system you use to create a pattern draft, to putting the garment on for its first fitting, you should develop skills using tools (tape measure, meter rule, T square and drafting curve), mirror and your eye to transform and enhance the original design from 2D to 3D wonder. A is for Alterations. An alter
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Aug 3, 20257 min read


The Man in the White Suit
#Themaninthewhitesuit, #KaraTointon, #StephenMangan, #Wyndhamstheatrelondon , #MichealTaylor, I was commissioned to make a two-piece...
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Nov 30, 20202 min read


Favourite Costume Makes
Melody Grove, Mark Rylance and Sam Crane in ‘Farinelli and The King’, designed by Jonathan Fensom. Photographed by Alastair Muir. A Cream...
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Nov 30, 20204 min read
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