MRS VonBulow-Bauer began her dressmaking course in 1943, and by 1950 she was teaching classes of more than 20. Although Ruth VonBulow-Bauer was shocked when she stumbled on her mother's ...

When some of us hear the word 'pattern', we can immediately feel the texture of fine paper and the anxiety of losing one of the pieces; can hear the distant whirr of a sewing machine. A small personal ...

"Sewing patterns have been the principle blueprint for making garments in the home for centuries. From their origins in the tailoring manuals of the 16th century to the widely produced pamphlets of ...

Simplicity Patterns Inc. announced today that it's relaunching as an independent, employee-led brand, led by pattern industry veteran Abbie Small and Rubelmann Capital. Small will retain the legacy of ...

You probably remember walking into a fabric store and seeing racks of Vogue patterns in their printed envelopes. These iconic ...

A free exhibition exploring the history of home dressmaking has opened in Loughborough. The Cut and Create exhibition, at Charnwood Museum, features items of clothing, sewing equipment and dress ...