Naples and Jeffery Diduch's blog - Made By Hand

I love the video of the Napolitano tailors. I first saw this on Jeffery Diduch's blog and it brought back childhood memories of living in Italy in the late 50's. You might want to look at his blog, particularly for the 3 items on Claire Schaeffer. Those of you in the Coco's Jacket working group will particularly enjoy.

http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.com/search/label/Claire%20Shaeffer

Basting - a cool video from Italian tailors

Marcy Tilton has some interesting tutorials. One concerns basting and contains a cool video interview with several Italian tailors. The quick shots of basting are fun to see.

Linton Jacket from Ann Rowley

Here is another Coco inspired jacket, this one from Ann Rowley of UK. She is an expert seamstress who make fabulous clothes. There are more photos here. Ann is Global Monitor on Artisan's Square where she shares her knowledge and skills very generously.

Linton Jacket from Ann Rowley

Here is another Coco inspired jacket, this one from Ann Rowley of UK. She is an expert seamstress who make fabulous clothes. There are more photos here. Ann is Global Monitor on Artisan's Square when she shares her knowledge and skills very generously.

Even St. John

Coco-inspired? I think so.

Pin tucks and special buttons

Nancy - Pin-tucks for Embellishment
Nancy demonstrated her lovely, puffy pin-tucks that we all admired on her shell.  A pretty way to add a couture detail to your garments.

Susan -- Stacking Buttons for a Unique Look
Susan brought a supply of buttons to play with while the group discussed the key points to a successful pairing of buttons.  Stacked buttons (or buttons and beads) add an extra dimension that can make that jacket, vest or cuff "sing".

Ginny -- Chanel buttons -- Metal buttons with fabric "Piping"
Ginny demonstrated how to create buttons that exactly match your jacket by "upholstering" a metal button with your jacket fabric, lining or accent fabric.

See pictures from show 'n' tell via Flickr at right.

Special Hand-crafted Gifts

Plush Bear

bag from jacket sleeve

Tatting and pintucks

checkbook clutch

card holder from tie

So many ideas, so little time. City-wide Couture provided us with so much inspiring sewing of little gifts for very special friends and family. Included here are a cleverly woven coaster, holiday napkin that folds into a tree, a plush bear, a bag made from a blazer sleeve, chrysanthmum omiyage bag, card holder made from a silk tie, felted wool wrist pin cushion, tatting and pin-tucked artwork, tatting ornament, checkbook clutch, sashiko Christmas stocking and a sashiko glasses case.