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9 Dress Patterns to Take You From Fall To Winter
Fall is in full swing and if you’ve put off working on your cold-weather wardrobe, let me give you a gentle push by sharing nine long-sleeve dress patterns that transition well from fall... READ MORE
Books for Drafting 19th and 20th-Century Historical Costumes
A few months ago I made a video about apportioning drafting books based on late 19th century drafting systems. Earlier this week I made a follow up video to include other books from... READ MORE
Burda Style Cape 10-2012-140
I really don’t know what my obsession with capes is, but I know that I simply cannot resist earmarking every Burda Style cape when they come up in the magazine. Or buying every... READ MORE
Why I’m Quitting BurdaStyle
After 14 years of subscribing to BurdaStyle, formerly Burda World of Fashion, I am not renewing my subscription this year. Here is why. READ MORE