Category: fashion design
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Dying Art? – Not!
The Business of Couture and Bespoke Tailoring There is a misconception that couturier’s do not tailor; that these skills are entirely separate and should not be spoken in the same breath. In truth, a well-trained professional in couture should be able to do both. The skills required are the same and a one needn’t have…
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Fashion Portfolio for You
Hi Everyone, First of all anyone who has the need to create their own design portfolio may be interested in an interactive online portfolio which, to my knowledge, is rather a new concept here in Canada. The site itself is designed, owned and operated by Canadians (yay!) for the purpose of giving national and international…
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“The Measure of a Man”, JJ Lee, book review
Hi everyone, Had a little down time during the Christmas break to curl up on the sofa…
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Smoke and Mirrors
Couture vs Labels: Couture Couture is not only about using quality fabrics, ingenuity of construction but also about the skilled workmanship involved to pull the design altogether. It is of little use to create an elaborate design, and not have the know-how to put it all together, or design something that simply cannot work. I’m…
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Silver lining in silk!
Come see Sarah Vann perform with Lisa Jacobs at Eleganza and enjoy the music of Los Morenos during the fashion show! Couture: What happens if the client changes her mind along the way about the design? It was a challenge to source the color for the wedding gown. The scheme for this wedding is mainly…
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featuring Eleganza Couture Fashion Show
Eleganza – Pattison Outdoor Advertising Calgary AB – visit www.couturecalgary.com Thank you Tania Lavoie – Pattison Outdoor Advertising Students of EHC will feature their latest couture projects along with vintage couture garments and new couture wedding gown at the event. Sponsors will be there supporting the event, relax and…
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This is not project runway!
Eleganza, our Couture Fashion Event in November is progressing nicely and we have more than enough material for the content – the show would be too long to show all the wonderful garments that the students have created. We are working hard to make sure our sponsors are acknowledged for their very generous support of…
Ecole Holt Couture - School of Couture Sewing & Design 