Category Archives: 2000s

Fan Mail for Jhane Barnes

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Lynn

Perhaps you have never heard of Jhane Barnes, born in 1954, but she is one of my very favorite designers. I hunt for her menswear on ebay, primary silk or cotton sweaters, and refashion them to fit me. So far … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Boyd—a Woman of Style and Substance

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Lynn

My dear friend Carolyn died last month at the young age of 71. Diagnosed with a serious form of cancer eight years ago, she only began to slow down in the last months of her life. There is so much … Continue reading →

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The Stretch & Sew Empire

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Lynn

Ann Person of Stretch & Sew was a brilliant business woman. Her franchises were a self-contained sewing empire, offering patterns, fabric, notions, and classes. On the women’s pages of local newspapers, she gained notoriety as a hugely successful entrepreneur. One … Continue reading →

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B. Smith’s Patterns for Vogue

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Lynn

In 2001, Vogue Patterns launched a line featuring the well known African American restaurateur, home wares designer, and media personality B. Smith. The magazine article in Vogue Patterns, “B. Smith—Sewing with Style,” explains how the collaboration came about. According to … Continue reading →

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