Sunday 7 February 2010

VADS

I stumbled across this site whilst googling Federico Forquet, the designer of the afore-mentioned GLP (Great Lost Pattern). This amazing archive covers a wide variety of subjects, but the London College of Fashion’s archives are the most interesting to me.

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I could spend all day browsing this and drooling over impeccable tailoring - check it out.

Monday 1 February 2010

Existence is Futile

Oh my god! Thanks to my good friend Natalie OGL I've found a photo to prove the existence of the pattern. Unfortunately it's on a site that wants to sell it for $75! What a dilemma!

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But why? WHY would you ruin such a fabulous dress by accessorising it with a hat that looks like a turd?