MRS VonBulow-Bauer began her dressmaking course in 1943, and by 1950 she was teaching classes of more than 20. Although Ruth VonBulow-Bauer was shocked when she stumbled on her mother's ...

This story was originally published on May 3, 2021, and has been updated. Thinking about taking the leap into making your own clothes? We asked some experts how to get started. You don't need much, ...

It has happened to the best of us: The shopping disaster day. We drag ourself from shop to shop, searching for that perfect dress and go home empty-handed and frustrated. But what if I told you that ...

A new sewing technology has entered the fashion space — and it’s the first innovation in over a century. A system called Ditto allows anyone to seamlessly create custom looks using the power of ...

Tired of never finding the perfect backpack for you? I was, and so I decided to create my own custom backpack from scratch. It took some thoughtful design and hard work, but now I have a bag literally ...

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If the latest series of The Great British Sewing Bee has inspired you to get creative with fabric, one tool you certainly can’t do without is a quality pair of dressmaking scissors. Arguably the ...