I cut the neckline a little wider, I shortened the sleeves by a couple of inches, and the big change was I lined the dress in a lovely silk batiste I purchased at Farmhouse Fabrics. (The pattern did not have instructions or pattern pieces for a lining.) The pleat in the front of the...
As part of a large private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Drexel University’s MS Fashion Design programme accepts students from a variety of design and non-design undergraduate disciplines, including sciences, information design and education, in an effort to produce diverse perspecti...
Ready to show the performances of the garments in the large gym set up in front of the attentive and curious eyes of the guests. To characterize the looks padded waistcoat, sweatshirts, leggings, micro tops and backpacks where combine innovative technology and luxurious fabrics. The total bl...
Other great movies I attended were The Philadelphia Story, with a Q&A with Illianna Douglas and Madeleine Stowe; 42nd Street; The Smiling Lieutenant; 1776, and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. The 7th Annual TCMFF 2016 had nine themes, among them animal movies, journalism, coming-of-age, and l...
Philadelphia born Saudia Islam is the designer behind JBD Apparel, a luxury knitwear brand that is taking a creative, modern approach to a traditional concept. Islam adds, “We are black owned and proud of it as well!” She burst onto the scene as a beloved, feature...
The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2003. “Today we think that if you’re in your 20s, that’s a good point at which to launch yourself, but Schiaparelli was 37. “She was a smart businesswoman picking up on something that the other more ...
8. Desire for Disability as a Design Principle Palms touching Holding all of it All of our bodies-minds-spirits All of the kinships and fabrics that embrace them, embrace us Philippa: Sins Invalid (2016) shares, "A Disability Justice framework understands that: All bodies are unique and ...