How the Couture Pattern Museum Preserves Artifacts That First Democratized Fashion

The Couture Pattern Museum in Santa Barbara, Calif., is dedicated to paper sewing patterns licensed for home sewers by golden age couturiers Givenchy, Patou, Lanvin, Madame Gres and more — and to digitizing the fashion blueprints piece by piece.

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Best Street Fashion: Oakland

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The History of Female Hats

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How to Sculpt Your Face

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