Alyssa shared some inspirational image scans from Sara’s sketchbook as well as some swatches are planning on being used in...
…this entry brings Sara’s British heritage into play, the differences between British and America. Probably one of the first things...
I get to Sara’s about 9am. She always has a fresh pot of coffee ready. We usually sit around in...
Before fittings we have to make sure we have enough garments to fit – it just can’t be one or...
Alyssa talks about the ivory crinkle skirt and the process of crinkling it. She also touches on the inspiration of...
We only made one half of a toile because we were concentrating on design details and seam lines instead of...
The term bedlam came about from a psychiatric hospital in London called Bethlem Royal Hospital. It means uproar and confusion....
More pieces and outfits filled the boards once we had the fittings. We got an idea of the outfits as...
We give the garments names not only for organization purposes, but to tie the inspiration into the collection. Also, when...
We drafted this toile of a draped silk blouse that I am working on. We drafted it from scratch, sewed...
Sara handed me a sketch (of the Lloyd Trouser). She had done and asked me to draft the trouser. We...
As of late, you’ve probably been keeping up with The Alyssa Diaries; seeing the fantastic work she is doing as...