In dressmaking even small details can change the final look of a garment and topstitching is a perfect example. Choosing between one clean line or two can affect structure style and the overall finish ...

In the world of dressmaking even small design choices can spark big reactions. Unfinished necklines and sleeves often catch people’s attention but they can be part of the creative process or a ...

6 March 1923: Not everyone who wants to work in the fashion industry can get into a trade school or the workroom of a dressmaking firm A recent article upon this subject described the two usual ...

Born out of a drive to make Western-style clothing accessible, Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College unleashed a sartorial and social revolution among Japanese women after it opened nearly a century ago. And ...

A free exhibition exploring the history of home dressmaking has opened in Loughborough. The Cut and Create exhibition, at Charnwood Museum, features items of clothing, sewing equipment and dress ...

If you’ve watched many period dramas, you’ve probably seen a mantua before. Originating in France in the 1670s, this women’s garment consisted of lengths of t-shaped fabric that were pleated to create ...

Every bride dreams of a luxurious, one-of-a-kind wedding dress with a perfect fit. Every dressmaker dreams of making such dresses. With Tatiana Kozorovitsky's Dressmaking Academy, this dream becomes a ...

Their artwork moved and rustled; it shimmered and flowed. And, for about the next three months, that work will be on display at the Bruce Museum, when it honors the craftsmanship and artistry of the ...

TOKYO (AFP) - Born out of a drive to make Western-style clothing accessible, Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College unleashed a sartorial and social revolution among Japanese women after it opened nearly a ...