Tag: clothing
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Old Silk, Old Roads, Old Habits
Last week, I came across an article which highlights some recent textile finds in Milan. These relics are associated with the early Christian Saint Ambrose, who was elected bishop of the city of Milan in 374 C.E. What makes his burial of interest to us is that among the items kept in his honor…
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Needles in the Stacks: Professional Sewing Techniques edition
This is a “Not for Beginners” post. Today we’re working our way through a series of books aimed at demonstrating production sewing techniques. What we’re looking for here are the kind of shortcuts that are used in garment mass production to streamline the process, yet still produce a well-made garment. These methods allow one to…
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Making It Up
Here at FIT, we have many resources that offer possibilities to inspire you. As I reshelved materials one morning, I came across a title from the 1950s that I’d never looked at before. It offers patterns and measurements for laying out a range of fashionable contemporary garments. Since I love that era for fashion, I…