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Hi there!

You’re about to meet the woman who didn’t just edit fashion—she invented it.

Her name? Diana Vreeland.
Known to the world as the Empress of Fashion, the High Priestess of Style, and the only person who could turn an opinion into gospel with a wave of her cigarette holder.

She once famously declared:
👉 “You don’t have to be born beautiful to be wildly attractive.”
👉 “A new dress doesn’t get you anywhere; it’s the life you’re living in the dress that counts.”

Vreeland didn’t follow trends.
She dictated them.
She discovered Lauren Bacall, transformed Jackie Kennedy, and made legends out of Cher, Twiggy, Veruschka, and more.

Her genius?
She understood that perfection lived in the smallest, most overlooked details.

🎓 Your Throwback Thursday Sewing Lesson: The Truth About Sleeves

Diana Vreeland had a brutal rule:
"You can tell everything about a woman by the way her sleeve hangs."

We were recently reminded just how right she was with our Audrey Hepburn Cap Sleeve Poplin Blouse. This shirt seems simple, but that’s where structure counts most…

Why?
Because Diana Vreeland would have never tolerated a bad sleeve.

Her words still stand:
"The difference between an amateur and an artist is always in the sleeve. Master the sleeve, and you master the garment."

The sleeve is never just a sleeve. It’s your signature. Treat it that way.

Until next time,
Happy sewing and stay inspired,

Margie Vaudreuil
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets & Design Secrets

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