embroidery Archives - The Costume Rag

Best Sewing Machines To Buy Right Now

November 29, 2018 by Admin

There are thousands of brands out there with their own versions of the sewing machines. However, not every machine is the one to go for because there are equally thousand things to consider before you buy a product. That’s obvious, right? If it is, then we’ve brought forth a list of best sewing machines to … Read more

This “Amateur” Digitised an 18th Century Court Coat

December 21, 2017December 14, 2017 by Christine Millar

Christine Yoo Millar saw the Costume Rag’s image of a luxuriously-embroidered French court coat at the V&A in London and felt immediately inspired. Having learned to digitise historical embroidery at Costume College – an annual three-day costuming arts conference in California – she undertook an incredible project that would see her recreate by machine what … Read more