weekend links

Happy Friday!

It’s been a long time since my last Weekend Links post, so I thought I’d put a quick one out into the world, just for fun, today.

Here’s a collection of outfits for the week, just because blog posts need images…

February outfits
Yanaka Jacket with two bias Garibaldi skirts

 

February outfits
Yanaka Jacket, Prado Trench Coat, Garibaldi bias Skirt, Belgravia Knit Dress, and denim Hollywood Trousers with a few other items from my closet
  • After my little essay/opinion piece the other day about the lack of quality clothing available at good prices I came across this article and wanted to share it with you: Fashion is Losing the Middle Ground. Absolutely agree, as the difference between rich and poor increases, middle-priced clothing options are also disappearing.
  • On a related note: How to Know You’re Buying Quality Clothes. I think a lot of these points are useful for sewing quality clothing, too. But I’ll tell you, I’m not such of a stickler about disliking serged seam allowances. After all, if you look at couture, the seam allowances are often not so neat: either hand whip stitched or overcast. Serged seam allowances are much neater and are used in high-end apparel today, so they’re perfectly acceptable in my book, as long as you’re happy with them.
  • Have you ever wondered how fashion trends happen? I’m sure it’s true; we’re all looking at many of the same things and being inspired by them. It’s probably similar to this thought piece from last year; we’re living in a small world and all being inspired by the same things. Maybe it’s time to get out there and look for individual inspiration, right? I think individuality is becoming more and more important as our tastes are increasingly homogenized.
  • An auction of sketches by Hollywood costume designer Edith Head and the interesting story behind her success. So many fascinating people in fashion, aren’t there?
  • How do you organize your clothing? I keep like items together and then organized by color: shirts together, jackets together, etc. Recently I  decided to start hanging jeans with my other trousers and skirts so they’re all in one place, and my reason is simple: I’ve been resorting to jeans far too often lately, so maybe I’ll be drawn to other trousers and skirts if I see them when I automatically open my closet, looking for the jeans…
  • And one more on the topic of the clothing cycle: what do you do with your used clothing? Quality clothing has a longer lifespan and a better secondary market, but does handmade? I always try to find someone who wants what I’m not keeping, but it’s also a good reason to sew with natural fibers, so they can eventually be composted.
  • And on a less clothing-specific topic: The Paris Opera Ballet has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. This stunningly beautiful feature has bumped it back up to the top of the list again. So beautiful!

Have a terrific weekend! I hope you’re inspired to sew or do something wonderful.



 

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2 Comments

  1. Janet Oglethorpe

    Love your posts, and your absolutely elegant style. Inspiring!

  2. Gillian Whaites

    As an older bigger and taller woman, the middle priced options these days are rare indeed. I have kept several quality items in my wardrobe and I’m slowly reducing in size so that I can enjoy wearing them again. I sometimes find an article of clothing that suits my body and is flattering. I have taken to using these as pattern inspiration and I may also unpick and use as a pattern base. Learning to draft and alter patterns is a game changer! When clothes fit well, you look far better than the opposite.

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