In the last 2 years, Rae has become increasingly sensitive to sun exposure. So with a long trip to the beach scheduled for this summer, she is designing some new garments to keep her skin covered. Long sleeves and a rather high neck is the ticket. Because she had two…
The Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern is designed for woven fabrics, but this time last summer Rae applied our classic knit neck finish to a linen/cotton canvas tunic with great success. She wrote about the same technique in the post Knit Print Magic and now she will tell you…
Today we present an update on warm weather Tabula Rasa tops, one in our series of favorite blog posts to celebrate our 15th anniversary. Now that summer is almost here on the East Coast, it feels like a good time to inspire you to sew unlined Tabula Rasa jackets, shirts…
Some fabric can be a challenge to envision as a garment and the knit featured here was one of those for Rae. When she ordered it from our supplier years ago thinking it would be great in the knit bundles we occasionally put together, she only saw the light blue/grey,…
Carrie has been playing with a group of 3 very special Japanese indigo fabrics gifted to Fit for Art several years ago by our friend Julie B. The group includes 3 different motifs in white on indigo-dyed cotton fabric; each length of fabric is just over 14” wide. Curiously, the…
As we celebrate Fit for Art’s 15th anniversary we are repeating some of your favorite blog posts with an occasional update. It is true that the Swing Variation for the Tabula Rasa is truly one of Rae’s favorites and this post shows some really terrific ways to finish it to…
V-Neckline Variations for the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern includes a fun Tie Sleeve which is a cheerful detail for any new Carpe Diem. Here are some step-by-steps so you can add tie sleeves to Carpe Diems using three different methods of finishing the outer edge of the ties. …
From time to time we bring you book reviews and here are 4 more fabric, fashion or design centric books. Rae thinks you, too, might enjoy these recommendations for your summer bookshelf. The Empresses of 7th Avenue The most scholarly of the group is Empresses of Seventh Avenue by Nancy…
Today we take a closer look at how to add a Curved Collar to a V-Neckline Carpe Diem Dress or Tunic. The collar and V-front work together to gracefully frame the wearer’s face, making this a very flattering style for a transitional or cool-weather top or dress. Read on for tips on…
It is Spring in our part of the world and we are experiencing classic Mid-Atlantic weather. Some days are sunny and cool, others are hot and humid, then it turns chilly and rainy. We don’t often write about the weather but we do write about getting dressed and this time…
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