Happy Thanksgiving time peeps!

Yes, I know it's been four years. I am sorry for that. For awhile I was keeping a blog on Wordpress and had everything going on there but then I dropped off posting and decided to stop paying for the hosting and bam, it was gone. I have had a bit of life happen since I posted here. Since that time, I have lost my Mom and my brother. Changed jobs twice and finally feel like I am getting it together, being prepared to live life in alignment with my soul.

So enough getting personal and all deep, I am going to unveil my revamped sewing space and while it is not perfect yet, I feel it is close enough to show.

Sewing room/workshop 2019

LaSewista Reviews "Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques" by Lynda Maynard

LaSewista's Review of Couture Sewing Techniques

Please click link for her review!

Made By Hand Blog Reviews Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear

There is a new edition for this menswear tailoring textbook called Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear by Roberto Cabrera published. While there are a variety of tailoring books out there for women, there are not that many modern books available for menswear. I was reading blogs in my feed, this one struck me as a very thoughtful and thorough review. This textbook was highly recommended but not easily found by me in its earlier edition.


Here is a link to Jeffrey Diduch's blog Made by Hand- The Great Sartorial Debate and his review:
Review of Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear

Book Review: VINTAGE COUTURE TAILORING by Stephanie of Star Cross Sewing Blog

I came across another tailoring book review by Stephanie of Star Cross Sewing Blog.  I am certainly enjoying following her study and application of tailoring techniques and samples.

Anyway, the Title is Vintage Couture Tailoring by Thomas von Nordheim and you can find Stephanie's review Here,

You can get a preview/sneak peak of the book published in 2012 on Amazon here: page to find the preview
(disclaimer: this is not an affiliate link).

Often when I come across book reviews in my blog roll I will post links to them here for my own reference and for my reader's convenience.  

Book Review -- The Singer Sewing Series: Tailoring by Stephanie at Star Cross Sewing Blog

Stephanie at Star Cross Sewing Blog has written a nice review of the The Singer Sewing Series: Tailoring: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Customized Garment

Star Cross Review of Tailoring

I have this book as well but have not opened it in awhile as it has been a long time since I have attempted any serious tailoring.  I seem to live in knits these days.

At any rate, it is a good review, you get a glimpse of the pictures and content of the book and she describes their approach which is pretty interesting.

Book Review: "Coat Making At Home" by Margaret Smith written by Caroline Amanda of Sewholic (Link)

I have an enduring love of vintage sewing manuals.  This blog seems a perfect place to link to reviews of them for future reference.  Caroline has written a lovely review and homage of a publication of the US Department of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin.  I hope to run into other publications by that author and "Clothing Specialist."

If you haven't seen this review of a vintage sewing manual by Sewholic, here is the link:

Coat Making At Home In 1941

Book Review: End of Fashion by Teri Agins written by The Slapdash Sewist. (Link)

The Sewing Scholar is alert for all things scholarship and loves a good book review.  The Slapdash Sewist has written a fantastic review of End of Fashion by Teri Agins.  Please link and read and be glad you saved your money.


http://theslapdashsewist.blogspot.com/2014/09/book-review-end-of-fashion-by-teri-agins.html