I’ve had weighty matters on my mind, Directorate. Big questions. Back to . . . the other thing. I got this brooch at Ombre Gallery last summer. It was part of a touring exhibit of Korean artists, each piece more exquisite than the last and my greedy self wanted every single one. The beautiful marigold … Read more
Some of you may remember the boilersuit that I bought during the pandemic. It may be the best-fitting garment I’ve ever owned; it fit like a glove straight off the rack. All the more remarkable because the fit involved many component parts and measurements: long sleeves, shoulder seam, waist, hips, rise, full length pant legs, … Read more
Welcome back, Directorate! Where have you been? This dress is constructed as a top attached to a skirt, which made one key alteration simple. It was too long in the waist for me. But that was an easy fix . . . for a professional seamstress. A few final notes: Ten years into this blog, … Read more