Designer details for straight-skirt makeovers: adapt a basic straight-skirt pattern to create four different skirts with distinctive details
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A basic straight skirt can be made more interesting and elegant by adapting its pattern and adding several designer details. Steps on how to adapt an Yves St Laurent knife-pleated overlap, a Vivienne Westwood's extended center-back vent, a Costume National's decorative side pocket design and a Rifat Ozbek perfectly shaped hem, into a basic straight skirt are presented.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 1999
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Low-tech, high-impact button closures
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The closure is often the focal point of dress tops. As such, the type of button and buttonhole must be so designed to add elegance and drama to the top's design. Practical guidelines on how to make high-impact buttons and buttonholes are presented.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 1999
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Delicious details: collars and closures
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Ideas for closures and collars are presented, with details of where they have been sampled from, on what type of garment they can be used and with what variations.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2000
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