Size is irrelevant in couture. After all, there is only one tag in a couture garment, the label of the House.
This blog is about leaving RTW behind, forgetting the notion that a size 6 in RTW is a good “size” to be. Or, should I say, the size I really am not. It is also about learning one sewing technique at a time with the end result of hopefully understanding and successfully applying couture techniques. As I bounce back and forth from home dec projects to fitting issues, I intend to keep my notes here.
Here are some target goals to work toward:
As an enthusiastic sewist, I am sure this is as good of a time as any to begin jotting down my musings.
Size doesn’t matter. Size doesn’t matter. Size doesn’t matter!
size matters… when you’re wearin’ the wrong one, honey.