Archive for October, 2009
They Brought it Back !
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
I am so happy that HotPatterns has re-introduced my all time favorite ladies shirt pattern, The Plain and Simple Princess Shirt. I have made this shirt so many times, both for myself and for gifts and just love how versatile it is.
The HotPatterns folks say this style has been re-fitted with a better [...]
How to Rescue Wrinkled Interfacing…
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
I think we all try to keep our interfacing perfectly folded in a drawer or neatly rolled on tubes. But how many times have you reached for a piece of interfacing only to find a wrinkled mess like this…
Probably like me, more than once.
Luckily there is an easy fix, and [...]
Make-Up for every Outfit
Your make-up should compliment your outfit and facial features. here are some expert tips from Mt Image Expert’s female makeover beauty consultants that will help you keep your look simple and elegant
More sneaky Sewing…
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
Yes, yes…I know…I should be doing so many other things (like Japanese shirt sewing) ! But this morning I just felt like sewing something very fun, very quick, and very easy
This is the “Dots T-shirt” from the new 06/09 Ottobre Design issue, style #29. This one was made [...]
A Little Update
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
For those of you anxious to continue to explore the Japanese Shirt-Making book, I will be writing about it again within a few days.
Recently I’ve had other sewing and business commitments that need attention. But I am anxious to continue…so please bear with me!
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Honored to have authored the ASG Magazine Cover Article
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
was honored to be asked to write the cover article for the Fall 2009 edition of the American Sewing Guild’s Magazine.
Titled “Shirt Chic”, the article includes my take on Choosing Fabrics, Fine-Tuning Construction, and Adding Designer Details.
I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing
it for [...]
Japanese Shirt Pattern Journey…Fabric and Pattern Choices
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
Well…so far, so slow. The good news is that a shirt pattern is a shirt pattern is a shirt pattern. What I mean is that I am very familiar with shirt pattern “parts”…there isn’t much I haven’t seen after sewing hundreds of shirts I’ve either drafted from scratch or used [...]
Exploring a Japanese ShirtMaking Book
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
I’ve had this book for several months, and finally have the time to fully explore it and make a shirt from one of the many patterns that are included as separate traceable sheets. Since I am not yet familiar with the fit of these patterns, my DH Roger will be [...]
Get Booty For Winter
With winter right around the corner, who doesn’t want some extra TLC? Show your wardrobe some love this season with winter booty styles that will spice up any snow day!
Lindsay Lohan’s Fashion Designer Debut for Emanuel Ungaro Panned
Submitted by Fashion Week News Blog
Lindsay Lohan burst into tears during the Paris Fashion Week runway show for Emanuel Ungaro, the fashion house for which she was a design consultant this past season. The actress-turned-fashion designer walked the runway with Spanish designer Estrella Archs, the latest head designer hired by Emanuel Ungaro, at the end [...]
Timeless Fashion
Take a quick look through your closet, and you’ll surely find clothes that you haven’t worn in 10 years. What were you thinking when you bought all that out-of-date clothing? Chances are you saw someone wearing them in a fashion magazine, thought they looked good, bought them and wore them two times before they went [...]
The Denim Shirt….Complete !
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
Finally….my client’s shirt is complete
and winging its way to him by Priority Mail !
I’d like to mention a few things about some of the details of this shirt. In previous posts, I was undecided about how to best use the contrast side of the denim. As you can see, I [...]
Wear Pink This Month to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Show your support by wearing pink and help raise awareness in your community.
A Special Shirt Collar…and its Pattern
Submitted by Off the Cuff Style
Many of my clients remark that the collars of the shirts I design are very comfortable and that they don’t have to fuss with them. That’s because I specifically design shirt collars to follow the natural curves of the neck and shoulder.
Take a close look at the collar on the [...]
