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History of sewing patterns. A sewing pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabrics before being cut out and assembled. Patterns are usually made of paper, and are sometimes made of sturdier materials like paperboard or cardboard if they need to be more robust to withstand repeated use.
Darts, stitching lines, etc. are indicated by perforations of different sizes and patterns (here represented as dots). Facsimile of the front of the "Deltor" for Butterick pattern #5688 (a skirt for an evening dress), circa 1919 Facsimile of the back of the "Deltor" for Butterick pattern #5688 (a skirt for an evening dress), circa 1919
Storage of patterns. Fitting a nettle/canvas-fabric on a dress form. In sewing and fashion design, a pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabrics before being cut out and assembled. Patterns are usually made of paper, and are sometimes made of sturdier materials like paperboard or cardboard ...
A wedding dress with princess seams on the bodice and skirt. Princess seams [a] are long curved seams sewn into women's blouses or shirts to add shaping or a tailored fit to closely follow a woman's shape. [2] They are a dart variation that is sewn into the front or back of a shirt that extends from the waist up to the shoulder seam or armscye. [3]
Satin, Honiton lace. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on 10 February 1840. She chose to wear a white wedding dress made from heavy silk satin, making her one of the first women to wear white for their wedding. [1] [2] The Honiton lace used for her wedding dress proved an important boost to ...
Material. Silk, taffeta, lace. Lady Diana Spencer 's bridal gown was an ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown, with a 25-foot (7.6 m) train and a 153 yards (140 m) tulle veil, valued then at £9,000 (equivalent to $43,573 in 2023). [1] [2] It was worn at Diana's wedding to Charles, Prince of Wales in 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral.
The wedding dress worn by Princess Anne for her marriage to Captain Mark Phillips on 14 November 1973 at Westminster Abbey was designed by Maureen Baker, the chief designer for the ready-to-wear label Susan Small; she had previously designed outfits for the princess. [1] The train was embroidered by Lock's Embroiderers. [2]
Vintage clothing is a generic term for garments originating from a previous era, as recent as the 1990s. The term can also be applied in reference to second-hand retail outlets, e.g. in vintage clothing store. While the concept originated during World War I as a response to textile shortages, [1] vintage dressing encompasses choosing ...
A wedding dress or bridal gown is the dress worn by the bride during a wedding ceremony. The color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants. In Western culture, the wedding dress is most commonly white, a fashion made popular by Queen Victoria when she married
Dart (sewing) Suit by Pierre Balmain, 1957, with shaping darts at bust and waist. The reverse side of fabric showing where a dart has been taken in and stitched to tailor the shape of a garment to the wearer. Darts are folds (tucks coming to a point) sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman's bust.