A Journal
A personal journal that invites readers to design their own journeys through the world - with travel, dress and taste.
My work is shaped by seasonal rhythms, cultural, sensory and historical awareness, and expressions of independence. Language is my first love.
Sewing a drop-waist skirt from 1990’s Style 4987 pattern
Working with a 1990’s Style pattern, my journal on making a drop-waist skirt for a petite frame with high waist-to-hip ratio. Details on total make time, adjustments and seam finishes, and lessons learnt.
Maggie Anne yellow polish, Jessy
Colour scrutiny of bright yellow polish, Jessy, by Maggie Anne
Sewing a herringbone wool dress from Givenchy 1970’s Vogue Paris Original 1950 pattern
Working with a 1970’s Givenchy Vogue Paris Original pattern, sewing a dress in herringbone wool. Main lesson: get more knowledgeable about fabric weights and gsm…..it not enough to know the fibre…
Can I call myself a minimalist?
Musings on the definition of being a minimalist - am I one and should I care either way?
Making more of a transeasonal wardrobe
I have started to change the way I approach building my wardrobe for a season. The main objective of this change is to make as much of my clothing work across all the seasons if I can. I’m getting more creative about how things can be used to achieve this, and essentially ignoring all the typical fashion advice about what-to-wear-when.