In this first foray into leather bag making I wanted to stick to something really, really simple; like my leather jacket, this bag has no closures or anything fancy. It just relies on that iconic lunch bag shape for interest! Obviously I am not the first person to have made a lunch bag clutch. I…
Archives for November 2018
Nude Lace (Orange Lingerie Berkeley Bra & Evie La Luve Bella)
There\’s something nice about sewing yourself lacing undergarments in the winter, when they\’ll be covered in about a million layers, don\’t you think? It brings to mind delicate lingerie peeking out from oversized cashmere sweaters, even if I\’ll be wearing mine mostly under very practical daywear, rather than those impractical \”just reading a book in…
DIY Raw Denim (aka Higher Standards part 3, Megan Nielsen Dawn + tutorial)
Last week I shared my completed Megan Nielsen Dawn jeans, which I altered to show off the selvedges of the Japanese denim I used (from Fashion Fabrics Club, but sold out–I know because I bought the last remnant!). Today I\’ll show you how to make this change to whatever pattern you are using to make…
A.P.C.-Sleeve Sweatshirt (Clothes for All Seasons + tutorial!)
While I was traveling in England, I was lucky enough to stop in at the Liberty department store. Needless to say, it was amazing–the store itself is gorgeous, the employees are accommodating, I touched like 100 bolts of the softest silkiest fabric ever… We also ventured down to the men\’s section on the basement level…
Winter Wish List
I know what my big present is this year (a very nice trench coat my parents bought for me in London) and is it bad that I just have gift cards on my wish list this year? After a whole year of fasting, I\’m ready to get my RTW on in January! 1. Cuyana wallet: I…