Fashion notes

The permanent museum collection at the Fashion Institute of Technology currently includes something like 50,000 garments and accessories, dating from the 18th century to the present– and they're still acquiring new pieces all the time. So just like the rest of us ladies, every now and again, they ne

Different dress neck designs

A very useful infographic to understand how to highlight when studying in order to keep in mind the most out of the subjects you are stuyding.

With all the types of fabric blends, cleaning materials, and temperature settings, maintenance and care for fabrics can be pretty confusing and intimidating!

Vogue Couturier Design 884; ©1955; Evening Gown. Full length flared and gored skirt joins the bodice back and side front under the separate draped bustle. Bodice front is cut in one with skirt. Shirred detail below the square front neck-line which is a deep V in back. Featured in Vogue Patterns Booklet, November 1955 and in Vogue Pattern Book, December-January 1955-1956 Interesting information on this pattern: MissMoon55 wrote to Vogue in November 2009 to enquire about the possibility of a…

The Italian/Sri Lankan designer’s graduate collection proved that opulence and sustainability can go hand in hand.

The idea of creativity is one that’s vehemently contested. Can it be forced, or does inspiration strike sporadically like a lightening bolt? Blink… and you’ll miss it. For Daniel Roseberry, Creative Director at Schiaparelli, it is a lightening bolt; a force that hits him when he least expects and manifests in the most interesting ways....

Sofia Coppola for VOGUE Paris 2004. Still in love with the subtle touches of pink, torn customized stationary, hand written note. lovely way to personalize and humanize an often not so relatable fashion magazine.