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Introduction to Interfacings

Introduction to Interfacings Interfacings mostly aren’t given the attention as they deserve. But they play a tricky part in sewing and garment construction, and…

Halston

Halston Today I want to tell you about one of my favorite & one of the greatest American designers, Halston. I unfortunately didn’t learn…
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Dualism Collection

Dualism Collection, 2011, Istanbul Today I want to talk about a collection I made in 2011 while living in Istanbul and working as a…

Madame Grès

Madame Grès I want to dedicate today’s post to an important artist and a woman couturier (as you know we have only a few).…

French Seam of Silk Fabrics

French Seam on Silk Fabrics One of the must-know seams among designers & the sewing community is the lovely “French Seam”. It is a…

Charles James

Charles James Today I want to talk about Charles James — if not the actual first, definitely among the first American Couturier! Yes you…

Pierre Cardin – Futuriste

Pierre Cardin – Futuriste There are many gifted, talented and visionary designers who lived and created heavenly beautiful clothes that mesmerized us. We dreamt…
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Vionnet-Inspired Bias Dress

Vionnet-Inspired Bias Dress I was obsessed (and still am! :)) with Madeleine Vionnet and her master works.  It is so encouraging and powerful to…

Vionnet, The Goddess

Vionnet, The Goddess I want to talk to you about one of my biggest inspirations since I started learned draping. As I mentioned before,…
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Papillon Wedding Gown

Papillon Wedding Gown Scroll to the bottom for more pictures! One of my favorite wedding gowns I have ever made! There is something about…

Embroidered Suit

Embroidered Bomber Jacket & Riding Pants So this is my version of Streetwear 🙂 I designed this in 2018, and the Jacket and the…
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‘Celine’ Wedding Gown

‘Celine’ Wedding Gown with Built-in Corset Hey, Neda here. This wedding gown was for one of my only customers that had no idea what…
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Red Bias Gown

Red Bias Gown I had a very special client a few months ago that asked for a gown she wanted to wear attending a…

Sewing a Face Mask

Sewing a Home-Made Face Mask Face Mask Pattern Downloads are available below! With an increasing amount of isolation and social distancing, the novel coronavirus…

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