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This blog is aimed, specifically, at teaching students of fashion design how to make close-fit stretch-wear patterns. While the public can certainly learn a lot from reading the blog, they may find they need the added guidance of an "in class" fashion teacher ... I'm not going to provide this level of instruction.

Everything you need to design women's swim or dancewear patterns is already here. By combining the various elements of each lesson a design student should be able to create any number of designs. I will not be adding new patterns unless it becomes necessary for one of my classes.

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My experiment in alternative fashion can be seen at Itty Bitty Evil Kitty ... please drop by and add your opinions and help shape the experiment.

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A Blast From My Past

While setting up a Facebook page so old friends can find out where I am (OK so I’ve been terrible at keeping up with people) I recently came across the page of a girl who used to work for me back when I was in Perth, Western Australia. While she probably doesn’t think much of me (I was a lousy boss back then and the fashion industry really messed with my head), I always thought she had great talent in swimwear, both as a machinist and conceptual designer. To my great surprise and joy she’s set up her own business doing custom made one-off swimwear pieces. Her website is Fathom Swimwear which doesn’t seem to link to a great deal at the moment but you can see photos of her work on Facebook: Fathom Swimwear. Carly is very passionate and creative and I’d encourage Perth people to check her out and give her a go. I can’t say how relieved I am to see that I didn’t kill her desire to work in swimwear (phew) … gee I was an ******* back then … in fact I plead with everyone to go and buy something from Carly … I need my Karma balanced out some more!

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1 comment to A Blast From My Past

  • Robyn

    Hi Stuart,

    Thank you so much for this site. I’ve just downloaded a basic block pattern, but plan on working my way up to creating one myself. Your site has certainly inspired me to try. I’ve been reading through the instructions and find them so well written and easy to understand, so I’d have to add the title of gifted teacher to the one you already have as a designer.

    The new site looks great by the way and glad to see the occasional blog post since your Au Revoir “retirement.”

    Thanks again for being so generous with your talent.

    Robyn

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