 Gabrielle Chanel once started her career designing hats. Women were wearing ankle-length dresses and tight corsets and large, lavish hats. She drastically changed both the women's clothing and the hats. Women could look beautiful and elegant, according to her, without all those big dresses and hats. Her motto: women should be able to move, look classy, elegant with 'simple' designs.
Butterick B4355 is a great sewing pattern for a Chanel-style jacket. The front of the sewing pattern shows a beautiful Bouclé green jacket. It 's a great sewing pattern , even for advanced options.
A Practical and Inspiring Guide for Sewists  Sewing is not just a craft; it’s a way to help others and express your creativity. Whether it’s a simple repair, a unique garment, or a complex project, it’s important to clarify expectations, costs, and your own boundaries.
In this article, I share my experiences and tips on how to handle sewing commissions—whether for family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, or online clients.  How to make this chic Quilt bag yourself? A tutorial on the BERNINA Blog will show you the way. It is in the Dutch language, but I am sure the pictures are good enough to show your this project. And Google translations will certainly help you with the language.
Click here:  The purpose of a lining is to cover the construction details of the inside of the garment, any unfinished seams and also to extend the life of your clothes. Historically, lining were mostly used for warmth. You see lots of painting depicting fur linings to provide warmth to the wearer. In the 1900s, the wool lining was featured on men’s country clothing and it was intended for keeping warm during shooting and hunting pastime.
Contrasting lining on women’s clothing first gained popularity in the 1930s and it is still a favorite today. Let’s explore the fabrics used for lining the garments today.  Many people suffer from freezing cold hands and feet at night in bed. This can be due to genetics or the side effects of certain medications. Heart patients, in particular, often struggle with extremely cold hands and feet in bed. The “foot problem” is easy to solve—just wear thick wool socks to bed. But cold hands? That’s trickier. You don’t know where to put them, and almost nothing helps. That’s why I made these bed mittens.
Click here for the photo-tutorial:  In the world of couture sewing, the name Claire B. Shaeffer has become synonymous with craftsmanship, tradition, and respect for the techniques of the great fashion houses. For decades, her books and patterns have been considered reliable guides for anyone who wants to create garments with true haute couture quality and finish.
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Sewing Chanel-Style is all about sharing information, sewing pattern-reviews, book-reviews and lots of sewing guides for sewing-beginners and advanced seamstress.
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