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Chanel-look with a Basic Sewing Pattern

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Sew Craftful

Simplicity 3784: Misses’ Proportioned Suit: Slim skirt has gathers at side front waistline, back kick pleat and left side zipper closing. Jacket has 3/3 length set-in sleeves, contrasting lining and pockets witch may be trimmed with braid or buttons. Made … Continue reading →

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Gabrielle Coco Chanel

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Sew Craftful

Gabrielle Chanel’s early life difficulties inspired Chanel to live a life not quite within constraints of popular mainstream.  This philosophy was also Chanel’s design philosophy.  Nicknamed Coco when she worked as a singer, Coco didn’t want to live within the constraint of … Continue reading →

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Chanel No. 5

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Sew Craftful

CHANEL Style :P hilosophy Respect for the individual should dominate design. The clothes must be more important on the woman, than on the designer’s drawing boards. How To Smell A Perfume Allow a couple of hours to fully experience the fragrance’s … Continue reading →

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