Design Confidently, Live Comfortably



Issue #7, Nov/Dec 2004

The Tailored Home
Take a lesson from couture: Stitching, fit, and details make for timeless design
by Judith Wilson

When it comes to curtains or slipcovers, the same rules that apply to fashion apply to interiors -- cut and tailoring matter most. Designer Judith Wilson offers ideas for making humble fabrics look chic, focusing on inspiration from the fashion world: pintucked curtains, box-pleated slipcovers, and topstitched cushions are just some examples. Follow her techniques to heighten the elegance of your own home.


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