Creating a Wardrobe: Neutral's Go Far
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Welcome back! Today I am going to talk to you a bit about using neutrals to stretch your wardrobe to it's fullest point.
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Learning how to Adapt and Alter Patterns: Start with 5 And 10 Designs
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Five designers teamed up in 2013 to create Five and Ten Designs, the idea was to design a basic bodice block and then Ten completely different visions using it. Essentially Volume One is your training guide on how to alter a pattern to get exactly the look you want, and they have take all of the guess work out for you. There are printed pattern pieces for the bodice, cap sleeve, long sleeve, collar, and two pockets. Then there are detailed cutting charts for each version and variety of skirt. But wait... there is more! Some of the looks use the bodice as is, but then as you gain confidence, you can step further and start recreating the bodice. Detailed instructions with gorgeous photos are given to create looks that you would never believe all derived from the same base elements.
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