We cannot approach Greek costumes with the expectations of learning about ancient tailoring techniques and such technicalities. Remember that most of Greek history took place more than a thousand ...

My first eco-printing experiment: what worked, what failed, and how I discovered the Hapa Zome technique for creating ...

In Hindi, the term ‘Bandhan’ means ‘tie’ and ‘Bandhna’ means ‘to tie’. It is a no-brainer that in textile dyeing, Bandhani (Hindi: बांधनी) is the art of tying and then dyeing. But there is something ...

There comes a point in all of our lives when you open your wardrobe and feel that you have nothing to wear. This signals that you have an identity problem and also that you are ready for a change of ...

Since the time I learned about the 7 colors of the rainbow and all the colors in between, I have been fascinated by colors one way or the other. But, how do you find the best combination of dress ...

Any one who has a home sewing machine will have a zig zag stitch and any one with a zig zag machine can make satin stitch applique – And, Satin Stitch Applique is considered as the holy grail of ...

I used to refer to all the materials I use for sewing as fabrics and textiles interchangeably, but they have distinct differences. Textile is a broader term and fabric refers to a specific material.

As someone passionate about embroidery, I would never want to remove embroidery from clothes. But there are instances where you have to. When the embroidery is in an inappropriate place on your fabric ...

The basic purpose of Socks is to keep the feet warm and comfortable- it extends the life of your footwear by keeping it clean and away from direct contact with sweat and also keeps the feet clean ...

Fashion of the 17th century was influenced by the many social, cultural, and political factors during the period, along with a few important and influential trendsetters. So even though the first half ...

If you came here looking for Types of jeans with names and pictures CHECK IT OUT. If you are looking for the fit of different jeans go here. If you are looking for info on denim, the fabric, you are ...

Stripes on fabrics are bands/lines seen along the length or breadth or diagonally, woven into it or as prints. These stripes stand out because of their contrast with the adjasent areas. The lines on ...