Check out my guest post for the Merry Bobbins telling you how to turn these worn vintage brogues into smart blue suede shoes. After
Clothing for the blind
This may not be the best title as blind people do not need special clothing. What they require is a considered and organised wardrobe of garments which both suit and are functional. As ever, knowing what you look good in is more than half the [more...]
Reproofing Barbour jackets
Hatherleigh Carnival falls this weekend. It’s a fantastic event in the heart of Devon featuring burning tar barrels rolled through the town, Town Crier and silver band competitions and an incredible number of floats made by loving parents, active communities and energetic young farmers throughout [more...]
Prevent clothes moths
Following my last post, I have had a number of people come to me with tales of woe following an infestation from these destructive little beasties. Given the number of garments that pass both through my home and workroom, here are The Dress Doctor’s moth [more...]
Collaboration with Rag and Magpie
For years I have been squirreling away vintage in the attic. Clothes I wore at sixth form and art college, disintegrating garments cast aside by others with no regard for their potential, and wonderful old garments saved from house clearers when elderly friends and family [more...]
Thinking of having a suit made when abroad?
In this world of standard sizing and mass produced garments destined for the charity shop, it is so tempting to take advantage of cheap tailors when on a trip to the Far East. The idea of being measured, choosing the fabrics, styles and details for [more...]
What to wear in an interview
This Daily Telegraph article was linked to on the BBC website, and got me thinking about the subject. It mostly offers sound counsel, although there are a couple of bloomers such as “If you are applying to a very traditional organisation, then they are likely [more...]
Iron cleaning
Now we’re into the season for bridal enquiries I decided to clean the iron, as if anything is going to ruin white silk it’s burnt residue on the bottom of your iron. Vilene’s iron cleaner is reasonably priced and always does the job, albeit in [more...]
