Alright, as previous posts indicate, I have successful stalked the internets for the June Burda preview. And, luckily, the patterns I really like for next month all fall in the normal size ranges. Of course, I have not been so lucky with my previous issues for February, April, or May. It started in February when … More Tall, Small, and Regular – Demystifying Burda Sizing
Alright, so my Italian website has let me down. BUT the French and Russian websites come to the rescue! They are set up the same as the Italian site, so they are showing line drawings, model pictures, and garment pictures. What a concept. Alrighty then, on to the goodies. First of all, it appears there … More Newsflash – June Burda Style Preview Posted, Part 2
Hooray, new Burda designs are posted on the German website! I do not care for this website as much as I do for the Italian or Russian ones, because they only post the garment pictures, not the line drawings or the model pictures. Usually I decide based on the line drawing if I like it, then … More Newsflash – June Burda Style Preview Posted
As I mentioned in my previous post, I did some major stashbustin’ when I was scrambling for a replacement for the flop that was Simplicity 4014. It was about that time that I realized I need to have a better organization method for my patterns. I know this has been a hot topic on quite … More Pattern Organization
Since I only started sewing about two years ago, and have only been interested in sewing normal clothes for less than a year, I avoided being part of the Great Burda Schism of Ought 10. This was when all English speaking followers of Burda felt lost and abandoned as their beloved burdafashion dot com was … More A Story of German Engeneering – My Relationship with Burda
Ok everyone! It is that most exciting time of the month – yes, it is the day of the Burda Style magazine previews! Now, as we are all aware, the English Burda Style website is essentially useless in terms of finding out any information about the magazine or patterns offered by the company. So we … More Newsflash – May Burda Style Preview Posted!
Perhaps I am behind the times, but the Burda Italian website has started a “Fashion History” series on their website. It currently has entries for 1956/1957, 1966, and 1975. Hopefully the links will actually go to the Google-translated pages. Clicking on the “Foto-Show” links take you to the pattern pictures. In any case, my relationship … More Burda Italia – History of Fashion
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