The textile industry, as we know it today, has been in the making quite some time, and all of its progress certainly didn’t happen overnight. This post is going to…
Sewing History
Modern fashion was born in France, and had a key role in the French Revolution. High heels were originally made for men, and everything you’ve ever worn has been worn before and then some. Learn about the history of sewing with Mood, and discover what’s in your closet, and how it got there.
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Dating back to the 1700s, magazines were a source for fashion inspiration. The world is always changing, but the importance that fashion has played in the history of our world…
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Is Sewing a Dying Art?
by Stephanie Triplett January 9, 2020Let’s begin with a true story: when asked to write a post regarding my stance on sewing and if it was a dying art, I looked at my boss disgusted… -
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How Does a Sewing Machine Operate?
by Stephanie Triplett December 5, 2019Whether you’ve been sewing for decades and have seen more sewing machines than you can count, or you've only seen a few in passing at the craft store you can… -
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Fashion Through the Decades 1950-1999
by Molly Hannelly April 2, 2019In the first half of the 20th century, two world wars and the Depression had wreaked havoc on the globe. But, the latter half of the forties brought about a…
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Fashion Through the Decades: 1900-1949
by Molly Hannelly March 26, 2019In the throes of the revolutionary war, the United States of America turned to France for some economic encouragement. With a strong distaste for everything English, and eager to see…
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The word tailor comes from the French “tailleur”, which roughly translates to “one who cuts material”. While today we think of tailors as people who sew, the skilled trade of…
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