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Trigère vs.The Utah Tailoring Mills
Back in August, I was lucky enough to find a navy wool tea-length dress by Pauline Trigère. I loved the sense of geometry present in the design. Angular panels were stitched together, creating shapes...
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A Post of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is tomorrow here in the States. I love this holiday because it reminds everyone to be grateful for what they have. Writing and maintain this blog keeps me in a permanent state of...
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Defining Couture
Couture is a word that is used extremely loosely today. The word seems to pop up everywhere, describing everything from sweatpants to footwear. Couture has entered the daily lexicon in a way that is...
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Deceptively Simple
Part of what makes couture so expensive is the fitting process. Think about how much the human body varies from person to person. There are so many body types – how do you make one design look the...
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The Importance of a Fashion Archive
Fashion evolves much like nature. There are cycles of change, and evolution occurs over time. There is as much variety among designers as there are between types of flowers. Designers are able to...
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École Martine
Floral textiles have definitely caught my interest lately. I am surrounded by them every day that I work on the Stieg Collection. The beautiful fabrics and interesting patterns have made a strong...
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Fabric Labels from The Stieg Collection
Labels provide a wealth of information about a garment. They are the signature of a brand or designer. They provide fiber content, instructions on how to care for the garment, the company of...
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Utah Tailoring Mills & The New Look
Yesterday, I was at the Baum School of Art working on my cataloging project. I’ve photographed and created a numbering system for over 100 outfits in the Stieg Collection. This is a really...
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Celebrating The Stieg Collection!
I’ve been so lucky to catalog and archive The Stieg Collection at The Baum School of Art. About a year ago, the school was gifted the custom-made wardrobe of Mrs. Robert Stieg (Jane). The collection...
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Blogging: Reflections, Gratitude, Bliss
Blogging. A few years ago, I considered it to be a ”cute hobby” for people with too much time on their hands, or for established professionals that were far more important than little old me. I...
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