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| Website Review | 1/22/11 12:31 PM | Beckford Silk
How is the web site look & feel / user friendliness? Is it easy to surf?
This is a United Kingdom dyer, printer and retailer of silk fabrics. They carry most of the standard types of silk fabric ( satin, dupion, crepe, velvet, devore, habutai, georgette) in a range of standard colours (minimum order...more... |
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| Book Review | 7/18/08 6:31 AM | Clothing - a Global History
I have to declare an interest here - the author of this new book is my brother. He was at least brought up in a sewing environment and notes "In stereotypical gendered benhaviour it was my sisters, not me, who, when were young, would regularly visit the costume galeries of the Victoria and Albert ...more... |
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| Book Review | 3/26/07 3:17 PM | Paris de fil en aiguille
For any sewist visiting Paris, even with minimal French, this little book, published in 2006, will be a treasure trove. In 10 sections,
Merceries d’antan et d’aujourd’hui- Haberdashery then and now,
Tout faire de ses dix doigts - Made by hand,
Broderie et dentelle -Embroidery and Lace,
T...more... |
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| Store Review | 6/27/06 5:44 AM | Giesse Scampoli
Have you bought anything from this store? If yes were the prices competitive?
Yes and definitely Yes
Were the sales people polite and friendly?
Yes
How would you rate the quality of the item this store sells?
Very good indeed - this is the main attraction
How was your shopping experience. Is there...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 5/14/06 5:17 PM | Vogue Patterns - 00P 8219
b>Pattern Description:
Pattern envelope says "Bias camisole top, teddy with snapped crotch or full slip, one inch below mid-knee length have narrow shoulder straps.Half slip or cultte liner one inch below mid knee length has elasticised waistline. Bias panties have elasticised waistline. All hav...more... |
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I started sewing as a young teenager when I couldn't wait for Mother to have time to make up the fabric she had bought. As my three daughters grew up, RTW got cheaper and my job became much more dema...more
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