I searched my wardrobe for one square necklined garment and couldn’t find one. That does not say anything about the popularity of this neckline, of course. But this is not a neckline for everyone and every period. It was in high fashion once upon a time, then disappeared and appeared on and off and suited … Read more
Why should you be behind when everyone is wearing one exaggerated sleeve after the other? And if you have a flounce sleeve on your dress, you have one, and a pretty one at that, without the extra fullness of the usual eye-catching sleeves. What is a flounce sleeve? A flounce sleeve is a very feminine … Read more
A cap sleeve is a type of very short sleeve that acts like a cap over the top of the arm. This is a very common sleeve on kids frocks and also on tops, dresses and gowns for adults. As a short sleeve, the cap sleeve exposes most of the arm, so it is usually … Read more
How to draft the pattern and sew a queen Anne style high collar neckline.
Beads can amp up the dullest of things. And on old clothes, they can truly transform. You can add beads to the edges of the neckline to change the complete look of it. Here are some very easy ways to make a beaded neckline edge. You can sew beads on all kinds of necklines and … Read more
This post is a step by step tutorial to sew a shirt collar properly. Study the terminology used for a shirt collar and the different types of shirt collars you can sew here. Interfacing – There is no place where Interfacing is more needed than a shirt collar. The interfacing is necessarily attached to the … Read more