Dear Santa

I have been a good girl this year!  Honest!

I would really love to find this awesome book  by Sarai Mitnick  in my stocking this year.  Sarai is the talent behind Colette Patterns, and provides excellent instruction on her blog on the technical aspects of making her patterns (but also tailoring and dressmaking in general).  Bear in mind that you may be able to find it at a better deal (look at Fishpond, Booktopia, or Book Depository) as free worldwide shipping deals may mean you don’t have to use Amazon. LOL.

I remember looking at some of the course-work my mother completed for her dressmaking course back in the early 1940′s and I suspect that this is the background of Sarai - a good technical, and drafting background followed by a lot of experience.  Of course, I don’t remember the ’40s but during the 60′s and 70′s I was intrigued by the tiny scale garments that were tucked into the drawers of  Mum’s treadle machine.

Another great book to own would be this one.  I wonder who I know who likes to wear frocks?? wink  I’m thinking that some sort of dressmakers dummy would be an asset to getting a good fit though.

with much love from

Northviewau ♥♥♥