Sleeves & Legs wordt Nederlandstalig patroonmerk! Misschien heb je het nieuws al gelezen op onze Facebook pagina. Sleeves & Legs wordt een Nederlandstalige uitgever van herenkleding naaipatronen! En daar blijft het niet bij: we gaan in de (nabije) toekomst ook allerlei activiteiten ontplooien gericht op het maken van herenkleding. Het maken van herenkleding … [Lees meer...]
Master tailor? Back to the basics!
I'm back to school, not just any school but it is as it is.... One day every week, I am back in the school benches. A couple of weeks ago, I started my new adventure to become a master tailor for menswear at the Master Tailor Institute Amsterdam, and I am loving every second of it! The reason I am doing this? I want to become the best menswear tailor that I can be, and the … [Lees meer...]
How to lengthen or shorten a menswear pattern
Have you seen the new patterns in our shop? We are so proud to carry the menswear pattern line of Merchant & Mills in our shop. Their men’s patterns each offer something different from what we are already designing at Sleeves & Legs. Beautiful designs but unfortunately they only carry one height size: 1.78 m or 5 ft 8". Chances are that the man you're sewing for … [Lees meer...]
A new pattern line in our collection
We now carry sewing patterns from another menswear designer! While we continue to work on future pattern releases I thought you might like an introduction to some other designs. As a result, we now have 4 more menswear patterns for you to choose from in our shop! Merchant & Mills is a British pattern company that focuses on women's garments but has a strong selection of … [Lees meer...]
To Audrey (Hepburn) with Love
Hubert de Givenchy, a very well known name in the fashion industry. One of the major fashion designers of the 20th centrury. Audrey Hepburn was his fashion muse and close friend. This special friendship started in 1953 and lasted the rest of her life. The Gemeentemuseum in The Hague has dedicated an exhibit especially to this creative friendship and it is absolutely worth … [Lees meer...]