Visiting London for the first time? This 5 day London itinerary includes the city's best attractions. Tower of London. Hop-On Hop-Off Tour. Westminster Abbey. London Eye.
There a 5 things to keep in mind when building a wardrobe that you will LOVE while having you "look the part." Dress for your dream life! Learn how here...
One of the best New Year’s resolutions you’ll ever make is to CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET! How many times do we stand in-front of our closet and say, “I have
The episode discusses using outfit photos to identify and define your personal style through the four main pillars: clothing lines, clothing shapes, clothing
Nobody wants their clothes to age them
Inside: In my opinion, moms need capsule wardrobes more than anyone else, but they don't need to cost a fortune. Capsule wardrobes are for frugal and non-fashionista mamas, too! In a world chock full of
This post is a beginner's guide to building a capsule wardrobe. Simple information and tips to help you build your best capsule wardrobe.
Recent comments from thoughtful readers inspired me to put together this post. “You always have just the right outfit and accessories. How much time do you spend shopping (online, I expect), on average, per week? And do you have a budget?” We also recently discussed the color plum or burgundy in the comments section, so…
Online shopping is supposed to be a great way to save time and money, but don't be fooled! Find out why it's not always the case when we look closer, plus tips to help you make smarter purchases. Get the best deal when shopping online, with our guide.
March 30, 2018 When we left Edith, she was deeply smitten with a gentleman that she had… encountered… at the resort to which she had been sent to recuperate from a recent illness…So when one of her friends wrote to her that the resort was looking for a new hostess for the luncheon salon, she […]
Soms zit het 'm in de details.
Stop hating your clothes! Build a wardrobe that works perfectly for the hourglass body shape. Style tips and silhouettes that fit perfectly with the hourglass figure.
Here's my muslin of the yellow dress I'm working on, and I'm thrilled with it! I decided to make a muslin of the bodice only, since the skirt will be a circle skirt that I've draped and sewn before. It will just hang from the bodice, so the fit isn't as tricky. It needs a couple tiny tweaks, but it's way closer than I expected it to be with a complicated design like this. Better still, I love it and I couldn't stop grinning at myself in the mirror when I first tried it on! I think what really contributed to my success with this muslin was following Susan Khalje's advice step-by-step in the book Bridal Couture. There were a lot of extra steps, but it was sooo worth it. The muslin was cut with 1" seam allowances. I started out by thread-tracing each of the stitching lines on my machine. Here's the upper bust piece, with the thread tracings in a dark thread. Here's the under bust piece. After basting all the pieces together, it's important that you basically make your muslin have all of the "engineering" that your finished dress will have: twill tape, bra cups, boning, and a waist stay. The twill tape is SO important. With a dress like this, it helps cup the fabric to the bust. On your muslin, you just pin it to the outside of your bodice, like so. I put the bra cups in with a big catch stitch. I could have just tacked them loosely in, but I wanted to practice the catch stitch since that's what I'll use on the actual dress, stitching them just to the underlining. I figured out the placement of the cups by getting topless, holding each cup up to my bust and then holding the bodice up on top of them and pinning them in place. These cups are great; they're from SIL Thread and they're very thin, but molded. Love them. The waist stay (a length of grosgrain the exact length of your waist measurement) is pinned to the outside of the muslin for fitting purposes, with the bottom of the grosgrain ending right at the waist seamline. I basted rigeline boning on the side seams only. I will probably use spiral steel boning on the final dress, but it was nice to use rigeline on the muslin since you can sew right through it. (If you're looking for information on sewing a boned bodice, it doesn't get any better than the bustier article in this back issue of Threads magazine.) I hand-basted in a dress-length zipper to the back (it had to be long so that I could get in and out of it). And then it was time to try on! The tweaks that I'm definitely going to make are: 1) taking out a pinch of fullness at the top of the bodice, 2) taking out about 1/4" of ease on each side seam, and 3) adding another set of bones to the back bodice to prevent sagging. I'll position them right under the back darts, and they'll be sewn to the underlining only so they're invisible from the outside. It might also need a swayback adjustment, but I'm going to see if the boning takes care of the problem first. Quite a process, huh? When I saw all the steps that Susan Khalje recommends in her book, I was a little incredulous, I admit. But they really made ALL the difference in this muslin. I'll definitely be following her advice through the construction process as well!
July 21, 2016 Insomnia Part 2 – Version 2 see first installment here, and Part 2 Version 1 here) Our sleepless protagonist is browsing in a bookstore – immediately drawn to photo books of space phenomena – when she sees this: She admires it, registers it somewhere in her brain, and goes on about her […]
Stop hating your clothes! Build a wardrobe that works perfectly for the hourglass body shape. Style tips and silhouettes that fit perfectly with the hourglass figure.
The Kindred of the Kibbo Kift were a back-to-nature youth movement in the 1920s that wanted to build a better world. Head back in time to their tribal training camp – a riot of hooded men, homemade handicrafts, ritual dances and animal spirit chiefs
Here are 15 smart ways you can invest in your wardrobe and style to help you look and feel your best for years to come
Stop hating your clothes! Build a wardrobe that works perfectly for the hourglass body shape. Style tips and silhouettes that fit perfectly with the hourglass figure.
I'm a big fan of gifting books for birthdays and the holidays, because you are not just giving another thing but inspiration, knowledge, advice, comfort – and we all need these way more than we need more stuff , don't we? I also think that a simple book can be one of the most personal presents,
August 21, 2015 The turbulence of nature, in cool, calm colors, with a touch of gold… A perfect office wardrobe color scheme, with unexpected accent colors! Calm, relaxed… The place is a madhouse, everybody admits that. One would think that they were engaged in life-saving surgeries, or transporting of vital medicines, or something […]
Discover the power of slow fashion & revolutionize your style. Embrace sustainable practices, express your individuality, and positively impact the environment.
Vous ne manquez probablement pas de rangement; il suffit seulement de savoir comment bien ranger vos effets personnels! Voici 5 trucs pour maximiser le rangement de vos garde-robes.
Stop hating your clothes! Build a wardrobe that works perfectly for the hourglass body shape. Style tips and silhouettes that fit perfectly with the hourglass figure.
Stop hating your clothes! Build a wardrobe that works perfectly for the hourglass body shape. Style tips and silhouettes that fit perfectly with the hourglass figure.
Dopamine dressing is a hack some fashion fans use to feel better via clothes. One woman shared her tips for building a wardrobe that makes you happy.
Design a peaceful and zen space in your backyard. - by Charlie Albone
Stop hating your clothes! Build a wardrobe that works perfectly for the hourglass body shape. Style tips and silhouettes that fit perfectly with the hourglass figure.
There are just so many lists of essentials that "every woman should own" out there on the internet. If you've been reading Inside Out Style for a while yo
March 28, 2017 I’m sure there’s a story here, and I’m afraid it might be a sad one: Even in difficult circumstances, van Gogh captures the exuberant energy of nature, in a very limited palette: Celebrating Nature is Her Profession Landscape architect – it was the title that she always wanted. So she started […]
