This past winter, I was lucky enough to find a collection of wonderfully soft, brushed wool-blend fringed scarves from Globetex. I previously shared how I used the camel-colored scarf to make a hooded coat for my son. Today, I’m excited to present a long coat I created for a very special client. The goal? An […]
Dreaming of Loewe-inspired hooded jacket
I’ve always admired the effortless style of high-end designer pieces, and the Loewe camel hoodie jacket was no exception. With its luxurious brushed wool and unique details, it was the perfect inspiration for my next sewing project. I scored panels of the softest brushed wool from Globetex, and some time ago, I found natural horn […]
Breaking the Rules: Embracing Winter Whites (and Beyond!)
Forget those dusty fashion dictums! “No white after Labor Day”? Please. We’re living in a world wherecomfort and personal style reign supreme, and that includes rocking winter whites. Inspired by Vogue‘sbold stance against outdated rules, and my spouse’s mission to inject color into her wardrobe, weembarked on a creative journey to redefine fall fashion right […]
Corduroy Magic: Earth Tones & Teen Style
Teenagers: a whirlwind of energy, ideas, and ever-evolving style. This fall, my son’s wardrobe “needs” sparked a creative challenge: high-end inspiration (think Fear of God and Moncler) on a DIY budget. Hewas drawn to relaxed silhouettes and luxurious, earth-toned fabrics like corduroy and wool. Instead ofsticker shock, I saw an opportunity to dive into Fabricville‘s […]
Matching Linen Dreams: A DIY Project in Accra
Have you ever dreamt of making matching outfits for your sons, but hesitated due to sewing inexperience or the fear of double work? Look no further! This project, born out of a vacation need in Accra, Ghana, turned into a fulfilling experience that resulted in stylish matching linen sets for my boys. From Sweatshorts to […]
Joyful Linen Summer Coat
Linen + vivid floral print = joy! I fell in love with this joyful linen fabric from the first sight. On Fabricville.com this print keeps coming every spring-summer season. It has several iterations, with black or pale yellow backgrounds, but this crisp white background is my favourite hands down. The print has a watercolour vibe, […]
Workers trousers a la Zegna
For this pair of roomy workers trousers inspired by Erminigildo Zegna SS2023 collection, I used Rundschau pattern construction method. Based on the measurements of pants my son likes, I was able to modify the pattern to create more voluminous trousers. I added purely ornamental seams in the front and oversized rectangular patch pockets in the […]
Windbreaker in New York
We went on a family trip to New York City over the Easter holidays. For the occasion, I made a windbreaker for Alexei (14). I drafted the pattern with the help of the Rundschau system (система Мюллера по журналам Ателье). The style was loosely based on several Moncler coats. The materials came from fabricville.com, who […]
Corduroy cargo pants
These were a quick sew black corduroy cargo pants for Alexei. The ones I made last winter wore out. I used the automatic pattern drafting service from portnoyblog.com, chinos pattern. Made an elastic waist and added cargo side pockets. Nothing extraordinary, but a very good cost per wear ratio. Alexei loves these corduroy cargo pants!
Japanese pattern book shirt
This project was born out of abundance of narrow whale black corduroy I picked up at the remnants sale in Fabricville. Great fabric, great colour, great value. Does it lead to a great garment? It was my first time using a Japanese pattern book (French edition). The instructions are thorough and easy to follow, from […]