Tucks in garments

Designer: Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978). Date: 1947. Culture: American. Medium: cotton. Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Col...

Pintucks are great embellishments to garments. In our tutorial, we show you three ways to create these design elements.

Yep, I'm still obsessed with smocking. I had this idea for some time in my head, so I just had to make it real. My idea is actually very simple: 1) take a simple basic pattern of a T-shirt/ blouse (woven fabric like cotton or linnen) and 2) then take out of the front part a rectangular panel; 3) this rectangular panel is then used for smocking – it has to be transformed, of course, it has to be lengthened. For this type of pattern (I call it arrows- arrowed pleates) it has to be a lot longer…

Since visiting the V&A museum, I have developed great interest in finding out more about pleating techniques and how these have been in used in couture. After doing some research for my FMP ske…

Vika Gazinskaya - Paris 2017 spring RTW

From our profile on Vilma Mare: "Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression. For Vilma Mare, originally from Lithuania, her designs are an extension of her culture and her identity.…

Even the most basic serger can produce several stitches. Here’s a look at the whole family of stitches so you can choose the best serger stitch for your sewing project.