My course in Apparel Construction at City College of San Francisco this spring encompasses three major projects:

• A sleeveless sheath dress
• A pant or pencil skirt
• A machine-tailored jacket, made with fusible interfacings

So here I’m beginning a new blog series on the first project for the class, the sleeveless sheath dress.   Careful readers will note that project isn’t the same as the title of this article, so some explanation is in order. Continue reading →