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Inside the Details of Christian Dior

Season 14 Episode 1408

Christian Dior forever changed the face of fashion in 1947 with his groundbreaking 'New Look'—rounded shoulders, a nipped-in waist, and voluminous skirts that redefined the feminine silhouette. But Dior was more than a designer; he was a visionary whose dedication to detail elevated couture to an art form. This episode of Fit 2 Stitch steps into the timeless elegance of Christian Dior.

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Accessories by Diana Broussard
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Diana Broussard, shares her knowledge of accessories; how to make them, and how to wear them.
Couture Finishing Techniques
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Guest Ella Pritsker shares the fine art of hand-stitched custom haute couture.
Zipper Installation
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Peggy’s guest, Ella Pritsker, demonstrates easy and efficient methods of zipper installation.
Easy Alterations
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Master tailor Nataliya Desheva shares her techniques for making professional alterations.
Handmade Fashion
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A closeup look at hand-made collectibles from The Texas Fashion Collection.
Easy Serger Projects
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Peggy and her guest demonstrate creative and simple serger methods.
The 6 Styling Archetypes
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Personal stylist Roxanne Carne teaches the 6 style archetypes and how to make them work for you.
Easy-to-Sew Garments
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Peggy explains the concepts of length, circumference, depth and how to apply them to your patterns.
The Magic of Templates
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Peggy demonstrates how to make and use templates in your sewing projects.
Sewing with Curved Lines
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a curved stitch.
Sewing with Straight Lines
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a straight stitch
Sewing for Mental Health
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Peggy and her guest, psychiatrist Paul Hamilton, discuss the mental health benefits of sewing.
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