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U.S. Haute Couture Beginnings/Victor Costa
Season 14
Episode 1403
This episode explores the influence of Victor Costa, an American fashion designer best known for his glamorous, romantic, and often dramatic evening wear that gained popularity from the 1970s through the 1990s. Victor Costa earned fame for creating affordable versions of high-end European couture designs. Peggy demonstrates the details—bias cuts, fusible interfacings, seam allowances, and more.
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Diana Broussard, shares her knowledge of accessories; how to make them, and how to wear them.
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Guest Ella Pritsker shares the fine art of hand-stitched custom haute couture.
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Personal stylist Roxanne Carne teaches the 6 style archetypes and how to make them work for you.
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Peggy explains the concepts of length, circumference, depth and how to apply them to your patterns.
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a curved stitch.
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Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a straight stitch