Pati is passionate about sewing and wearing wool crepe. It is lightweight and can be worn in most climates; the twisted yarn has so much resilience that the fabric is almost wrinkle resistant, and it is almost bulletproof to sew.

Tips on how to sew with fur from Palmer and Pletsch.

Marta first discovered this 2-in-1 QUICK METHOD in the 1970s, using a loosely woven men’s tie interfacing as a surefire way to set in a sleeve in hard-to-ease Ultrasuede.

The contour waistline has the look of the faced waistline, but it shapes the top of the pant with a separate curved band fitted to the body rather than being shaped with darts. Usually the contour waistline sits below your actual waist.