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Specks & Keepings Shares Digital Sewing Pattern for Camille Dress
Textile Arts LA member Debra Weiss of Specks & Keepings announces a digital sewing pattern for her iconic and comfortable ‘Camille Dress’. Make it yourself at home with the fabric of your choice!
Cooper Hewitt set to re-open, highlighting contemporary fashion and Historical textile design
Cooper Hewitt, NY will re-open its doors to the public on June 10th, 2021 with several exciting exhibitions on contemporary muslim fashion, works from iconic pattern designer Suzie Zuzek and street couture extraordinaire Willi Smith.
How The Sewing Machine Gave Power — And Fashion Cred — To African Women
Masego Madzwamuse of NPR’s Goats and Soda presents an interview with Catherine McKinley on the release of her new book, The African Lookbook: A Visual History of 100 Years of African Women.
Historical Clothing's Comeback
In this article from Craftsman Quarterly we follow the paths of several individuals who represent a growing community of sewists, artists, makers and enthusiasts exploring historical fashion.