https://www.snapdragonlife.com/blogs/blog/ A fuzzylime (cms+) autogenerated channel feed. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss fuzzylime (cms+) https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1543 In reply to Bryonna DI am pretty sure now - esp after the Studio Bee on Friday - that I am going to take the dress apart very carefully in order to find out how it was made from the shawl. And I’ll be able to take a pattern from it and save any bits of fabric that can be saved at the same time. I will need a completely clear studio and a free day though as I think I’ll put out two parallel tables and have one with my grid and some large tracing paper and the other with the dress.]]> Katie https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1543 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:47:26 +0100 https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1542 In reply to SnapdragonJanethanks! now to learn how!]]> Unknown user https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1542 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:45:42 +0100 https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1541 In reply to Kathie HoyerThe insertion stitches were a very common way of embroidering lingerie and things like napkins - it is embroidery stitches holding together two hemmed pieces of fabric in a light, secure and fancy way (it comes under the category of fancy stitching ) - and they are very neat as on show! Jx]]> Katie https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1541 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:44:22 +0100 https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1540 Unknown user https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1540 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:35:56 +0100 https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1539 In reply to SnapdragonJaneJane, could you put a very light fusible interfacing under the shredding parts (maybe most or all of the dress) to hold the fabric together so you could take a pattern from it, and sort of preserve it? Of course you couldn't see the underside anymore.]]> Unknown user https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1539 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:22:40 +0100 https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1538 In reply to Bryonna DI'm glad you enjoyed it Bryonna and that you are inspired to revisit that stash. J x]]> Katie https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1538 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:32:01 +0100 https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1537 Unknown user https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/a-1920s-piano-shawl-dress-tour/#comment1537 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:09:21 +0100