Author: Sissi

  • Sewing, Sparkles, and Halter Tops

    This week I had free time in my sewing class. Well, I knew that I would have free time due to the fact that I had finished all my projects. My shirt had come out nicely, though I’m unhappy with the hemming as my machine had been giving my trouble. I brought enough fabric to…

  • Maybe Fashion Does Define Us

    You know how people, mostly people involved in the fashion industry, always talk about how fashion defines them? How without fashion or art, they would have no purpose? I usually find this amusing, while it might be true. As much as I love designing, nothing makes me happier than when I have successfully sewed, draped,…

  • Whimsy in Winter

    Winter is a fairytale season.  Ladies, It’s time to break out the babydoll coats, fake fur hats and combat boots. While Christmas and the holiday season do have their fair share of fashion, I’ve always believed that winter fashion was the best. While my personal style is more “soft-grunge” than “fairytale”, I always let my…

  • Pictures Hold Memories

    The feelings pictures leave you with can affect you for the rest of the day. This is the first thought I had upon entering FIT last Saturday. There was a huge display right at the front of my building with tons of different student’s photos. They were all hauntingly beautiful, each with a different story to tell. We’ll come back…

  • Mideouts, Hangouts, And Bodices

    Because of Hurricane Sandy, class last week was cancelled. I got into my sewing class early, like first one there early. So I walked around and took some pictures. Once most of my classmates and the teacher arrived, I got to finish my shorts. I had one hem and the waist band left to finish.…

  • My Day At F.I.T.

    On this particular Saturday I woke up early in order to get my stuff together. I missed last week, so I was super nervous that I would be behind. I triple checked my bags and made sure to bring my camera. My dad drove me so I had enough time to settle in before my…