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• What i Made: Elma + Madalynne

  

  Alexander Wang, Prada and Tommy Hilfiger all sent athletic inspired looks down the runway last spring. The message, I’m sure, was that they were rooting for... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Hello Fall!

  

  It’s that time of the year again when everyone from the barista to that rando in the elevator is talking about it – fall. “Wow, can you believe it’s almost... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• To Set Undies Flat Or In the Round?

  

  The same burning question that haunts sewers when attaching a sleeve to an armhole also bedogs makers of intimates. To set elastic flat or in the round? Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Day in the Life of a Seamstress

  

  Sewing is cool. Most people don’t believe us. Was Buddy Holly cool before he donned a pair of black, wayfarer sunglasses? Was Tom Cruise cool before he danced... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Mishka Update

  

  When I went home to Florida last weekend, I thought a lot about Mark Twain and his views on living in real time. Before his famed titles The Adventures of Tom... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Handmade: Wise Owl Shop

  

  It’s no surprise that I gravitate towards things that are handmade. As mostly a maker of clothing and lingerie, I not only desire the me-made, but I understand... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Jamesapalooza

  

  Hemingway advised us not to think about work in progress between leaving the desk and returning to it. Tis true. Our best work is rarely the result of direct... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What i Made: Amber Rosalind

  

  I can be self-deprecating about my boobs — or lack thereof. It took me a long time to accept that my underboob is and will probably only be the mere suggestion... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bra Making: How to Make Bra Straps

  

  When it comes to making a bra, constructing the straps are the home stretch. Sewn before or after the hook eye is attached, it’s one of the last operations an... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: How Will You Remember Summer 2014?

  

  As summer fades, I’m adjusting to autumn with a deeper-hued mentality. Think fir-tree green, burgundy, charcoal and maybe even black. A marked difference from... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bra Making Class Update

  

  Bras are complicated little buggers right for both seamstresses and non. For women who don’t sew them, the process of trying it on anxiety-inducing and for wome... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bra Making: How Much Should I Pull Elastic?

  

  When it comes to stretching elastic when sewing a bra, there are many different theories on how much to pull. Some rely on mathematics, reducing the length... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Labor Day

  

  If you live in the U.S. of A., then you will be celebrating Labor Day this Monday. Surprisingly, the holiday has been around longer than your probable hunch. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bra Making: Alternative Way to Finish a Cross Cup Seam

  

  In many ready-to-wear bras, there is a bias binding finishing the cross cup seam. Made of tricot, it is both hard to make and hard to source. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Bra Making Series Begins Monday

  

  For all of the internationally folks who are unable to attend my online bra making class, I have good news for you! Beginning Monday, I will be starting a new... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What i Made: Wexler Rose

  

  There’s a reason why Vivian Ward wore red on her date with Edward Lewis. It transformed her, Cinderella style, in an elegant way. Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Handmade: Pierre’s Costumes

  

  The world of cosplay is as misty and obscure as it is distinct. A massive subculture, its boundaries are limitless and its realm is densely populated with... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Philly Sewing Meet Up

  

  Unlike online dating, when bloggers meet up in real life, especially sewing bloggers, it doesn’t end up as the worst date ever. At least that’s usually the case. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Guide To Buying Dress Forms

  

  It’s a stressful time to be a dress form. She (or he) is under so much pressure to do it all – be anatomically correct, have a posture that mimics a real, live... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Way Sewing Used To Be: Your Photos

  

  The post The Way Sewing Used To Be: Your Photos appeared first on Madalynne. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE