La Machine à Coudre

I think this will be helpful to those of us who are trying to undrestand and achieve better fit. I found an interesting feature on Peggy Sager 's site :  To find out how much ease you need in the bottom half of your body, wrap the tape measure around the widest part of your hips and while holding the tape measure, sit on a chair. Allow the tape measure to slip through your hand while it enlarges and read the circumference at full sitting. The difference between this sitting hip measurement and your standing hip measurement is your ease. You actually don't need your ease to get a garment to have correct circumference, more importantly you need your sitting hip measurement. All garments should be made to equal that number. This make sense to me but I must admit that I never used this method to calculate how much ease I need to add at the hip line. Have already tried that method and does it work ??? Thanks for your comments and answers.

Yesterday, Jean-Paul GAUTHIER showcased his spring summer couture collection. I've always been particular to him and I must say I am not disappointed but what he had to show. Here goes, (Photos French VOGUE) As usual some signature (deluxe) trenches : The masterfuly tailored pinstripe suit was not to be missed with a dramatic bowed silk blouse : What do you think of those trousers ???? IMO they are TDF. Hopefuly you don't mind my abbrevations but I am more an images than words person. Hence, le reste en images. ...   Those canadian smockings are quite inspiring : here 's an interesting tutorial in case you want to have a go. Silk Pyjamas perfect for some vacations on the French Riviera. The Punk theme showcased the Parisian couturier sartorial talent to be found in more civilized parts of London .

As seen at Valentino : Is this what is to be expected of Haute-Couture fit ???????????????

I am so proud of me LOL I found a great russian link. It's the russian version of Pattern Review Gallery concerning Burda patterns. I must say that I am very admirative of russian sewists. It's here . Hope you enjoy and find this link helpful

C'est pourquoi j'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer la naissance de mon nouveau blog L'Écho de la Mode 1956 J'ai ouvert ce blog pour vous présenter ma collection des Écho de la Mode. Je possède tous les numéros hebdomadaires de 1956 et 1957. Je pense que certaines d'entre vous ne seront pas indifférentes aux charme désuet de ces illustrations .....