Cal focuses on which measurements you need to take in order to draft a pattern that can be used to create a shirt, tunic, or dress simply by adjusting the length. Once your pattern is drafted, you’ll be ready to start sewing in the next episode!What you
If you added a couple of inches, you may need to shorten it. So, try it on, make sure you like the length, and then hem it. And now you have two different garments you can make using one pattern! Dress With a Waist Seam Next is a hack for a dress that does have a waist ...
Choose a pattern or color that complements your dress. :: Headscarf or Bandana: Wrap a headscarf or bandana around your head for a playful and retro look. This works particularly well with a more casual t-shirt dress, giving it a touch of vintage charm. :: Sporty Headband: For an ...
The wonderful thing about a t shirt is that it is such a flexible article of clothing. You can wear it with practically anything: dress it up, dress it down, make it sporty, or even combine it with professional attire. So to showcase my adoration for this classic fashion staple, I’m...
Make Sure Your Sweater and Dress Shirt Fit Even though your shirt will be largely hidden beneath a sweater, it still needs to fit properly. If it’s baggy, you’ll have all sorts of unwanted bunching that will be very visible, especially beneath a thin, snug sweater. Conversely, a baggy...
The proper dress shirt length ends a few inches below the beltline – allowing the shirt to stay tucked in when you raise your arms. When untucked, the hem falls just far enough to cover your belt. Why You Need To Make Sure Your Dress Shirts Fit Properly ...
How to Wear a Shirt Dress; SNAPPED ON THE STREET
1. Basics: The business of starting a clothing line Creativity and passion are the driving forces of starting out in fashion, but it takes a lot of business savvy to make your ideas work in the long term. There are a few steps to consider before you get to the production phase, so ch...
With a suit that contains two subtle tones, like this Blue Gray Birdseye, a white shirt provides the perfect neutral canvas that never clashes. A Case of the Blues For those who like a little color, you only need one: blue dress shirts, solid and patterned, give you seemingly endless opt...
Modern sartorialists accept the master roll as the preferred way to roll up sleeves. But I find many men have never heard of it. Pro Tip: This is how to roll up sleeves when your shirt has a contrasting lining or design pattern on the inside of the cuff. The striking contrast is visi...