Monthly Archives: September 2010

Garment patterns didn’t fit most people…even in 1853

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Susan

From “The Complete Guide to Practical Cutting (1853)” by Edward Minister & Son, p. 53 : “The system for coats, so far as we have already explained its operations, is adapted for all persons of an ordinary or proportionate form.  … Continue reading →

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TED Talks – Johanna Blakley: Lessons from fashion’s free culture

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Susan

This TED talk is from May 2010.  The open fashion culture is not a superficial social movement.  To see how reflective the fashion industry is of the open design and open source movements, please watch this video. It requires Flash. … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Jacket Update

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Susan

The wiki has been updated with the latest version of the Steampunk Jacket.  The sleeves and pockets are completed.  Still working on the collar and lapel. Link here to current code files  The code has been cleaned up, repetitious code … Continue reading →

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