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Free Designer Pattern: Patrick Kelly One-Seam Coat
One-seam coat by Patrick Kelly, 1985. Image via the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As part of its current exhibition, Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is sharing a pattern for...
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Free Designer Pattern: Gareth Pugh Balloon
Photo: Nick Knight, 2006. Image via SHOWstudio. This month Gareth Pugh celebrates the 10-year anniversary of his label. SHOWstudio is marking the anniversary—and Pugh’s return to London Fashion...
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Zandra Rhodes: Style Patterns
Zandra Rhodes and Rembrandt’s portrait of Catrina Hooghsaet, 2014. Image via the National Gallery. Last week, Zandra Rhodes returned to London Fashion Week for her Spring 2016 collection. Famous for...
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Free Designer Pattern: Yohji Yamamoto Top
Photo: Nick Knight. Image via SHOWstudio. SHOWstudio’s first Design Download, in May 2002, was a top by Yohji Yamamoto. I couldn’t find a runway photo of the top, but it’s consistent with those seen in...
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Free Designer Pattern: Simone Rocha Skirt
Model: Ana Buljevic. Photo: Rob Rusling. Image: SHOWstudio. After a three-year hiatus, SHOWstudio has released a new Design Download: a skirt by Simone Rocha. The Dublin-born Central St Martins...
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Free Designer Pattern: Alyx Pleat Dress
At the V&A in the Alyx pleat dress. Photo: Britt Lloyd. Model: Jazzelle Zanaughtti. Image: SHOWstudio. The new Design Download from SHOWstudio is an Alyx shirtdress. Alyx was founded in 2015 by...
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Free Designer Pattern: Callot Soeurs Pyjamas
Callot Soeurs lounging pyjamas, ca. 1913. Image: LACMA. This week, a free couture pattern from Callot Soeurs. Callot Soeurs was one of the old couture houses of Belle Époque Paris, founded in 1895 by...
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Free Designer Pattern: Iris van Herpen Dress
Hacking Infinity – Iris van Herpen Fall 2015 RTW. Model: Iekeliene Stange. Photo: Frederik Heyman. Image: Iris van Herpen. SHOWstudio’s latest Design Download is a dress by Dutch wunderkind Iris van...
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Free Designer Pattern: McQueen Dress
Akuac Thiep in Alexander McQueen SS 2020 by Sarah Burton. Photo: Nick Knight. Image: SHOWstudio. In memory of Paco Peralta. SHOWstudio’s latest Design Download is an Alexander McQueen dress. Akuac...
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Free Designer Pattern: Mary Quant Georgie Dress
Georgie dress by Mary Quant (ca. 1962) Image: V&A. As part of its recent Mary Quant exhibit, the V&A shared a pattern for an early Quant design. The Georgie dress dates to the Bazaar days,...
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