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Lederhosen – Traditional german leather pants

What today appears to be an old tradition of folk costume in Bavaria and Austria, has a relatively recent history. Leather was used as a material for …

The correct Thread Tension

How the correct thread tension influences the seam quality - Are you annoyed of loose stitches, poorly pulled in yarn or even seam ruffles. In this …

Well padded – The History of Shoulder Pads

Shoulder pads first appeared in women's fashion in the 1930s, a boom followed in the 1940s, the trend culminated in the 1980s and 1990s. Even today, …

Bra Sizes – Taking Measurements

It is not to be excluded from the wardrobes of the women - the brassiere briefly bra. Whether with or without underwire, elegant, sporty or …

The 1×1 of dancewear – The rules at a glance

While we marvel at musicals or dance shows at the eye-catching costumes with numerous applications and accessories, professional tournament dancers …

Pattern for Wedding Dress

The bride changes and with her the silhouette. The wedding dress in the change of the time - everything to the topic wedding dress as well as …

The History of the Zipper

Zippers have long since ceased to serve only the purpose of closing and have definitely made their way into the Front Row. The metal teeth ennoble …

Sewing a Tie

The tie - the evergreen for the man - was "invented" about 400 years ago by the Croats. In this article you will learn everything about ties.

Sewing Flower Appliqués

Now and then a simple dress is missing a little detail to give it that certain something. Appliqués in the form of blossoms and floral ornaments …