What do you think about this?
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/fashion/covered-up-fashion-style-of-the-decade.html?mwrsm=Email&referer=
Friday, April 7, 2017
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
In transit
just thought I would let you know that while I am in transit and connectivity is spotty I am still posting on Instagram. See you there too.
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Dropping down a back neck zipper
I just made a dress that has a neck opening wide enough so it goes over my head. Since the bodice is fitted I still need a back zipper. So I did what I always do in these situations and sewed the centre back seam closed down about 3" from the neckline and inserted the zipper below that. I got this idea from side zippers in vintage patterns- I get a lot of good construction ideas from those. Of course this means the neckline can be faced as one unit like an armhole. So much neater than a zipper top that opens at the top and you have all that business to take care of. I like the way this looks:
