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lisashep  |
New Jersey USA
Member since, 6/30/08
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| Pattern Review | 6/30/11 12:22 PM | McCall's - 5660
After a long absence from fashion sewing (lack of time) I finally made my McCalls 5660 Hilary Duff mini dress in linen (size 12), to wear to a jazz club in DC this past weekend. (It took me so long that the pattern is now discontinued but can probably still be found thru an online search.)
My onl...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/29/08 11:25 PM | Vogue Patterns - 2720 Vogue Bridal Gown
No, it isn’t bad luck to sew your own wedding dress, and no, I wasn’t hemming it in the limousine for my 2004 wedding (as some of my friends were expecting) I started with Vogue 2720, using a brocade for the bodice, sleeves & train, and a silk satin for the balance of the gown and the train lini...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 8/12/08 2:17 PM | Butterick - 6582 MIsses' Vintage Dress
The pattern went together easily, which was key considering I had to whip it up the night before an event (I actually hemmed it that morning...)
I decided to underline the entire dress with Sheer Magic interfacing, an prodcut of a now-defunct company called HTC, where I used to work. This gave the ...more... |
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I have a passion for African textiles that I turned into a business, CulturedExpressions.com. I've written three books about using the fabrics for decorating, sewing, quilting & crafts, and also cond...more
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