ATHENA, THE GREEK GODDESS OF DOMESTIC ARTS

  By how much the men are expert above all other men

in propelling a swift ship on the sea, by thus much the women 

are skilled at the loom, for Athena has given to them beyond all others

a knowledge of beautiful craftwork, and noble minds.--Homer, Odyssey, 7.108-11

3/4/09 BOOK PUBLISHED!

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR HIGH SCHOOL HOME ECONOMICS TEACHER? I DO!

Haume Couture Fashioned by Betty Sacker: Folklore of an American Home Dressmaker and Her Students ISBN 978-3-639-11928-2, Paperback published 3/4/09 by VDM Verlag. 

The book is available through The Costume Society of America, which will benefit CSA and has a direct link to CSA Member Bookstore at amazon.com for member authors. Signed copies are directly available from the author at drdebskisews@gmail.com.

3-2-1 BLAST OFF!

11/11/11                             

3-2-1-BLAST OFF! I am opening my well equipped sewing studio where I will be offering basic and intermediate sewing classes to tweens, teens and adults as well college student tutoring in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising and Girl's Parties "dress up" events starting 1/10/12! I also offer Workshops and Presentations with different themes. GO TO: www.drdebski.com

HANDMADE BY DRDEBSKI

Kate and Josh Gardner waltzing to Johann Strauss' Voices of Spring at the old President's office on May 1, 1997. Kate is wearing an 1861 toile ballgown made using Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 2 in Draping I studio class at the Boston University Theater's costume production shop.

DLC wearing an 1883 tapissier ballgown in May 1999, which was reproduced from Harper's Bazar dated February 23, 1884 (p. 125), Nora Waugh's Corsets and Crinolines and Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 2 in Draping II studio class at the Boston University Theater's costume production shop.

Man's Tailored three-piece suit of black camel hair, butter colored cashmere and gray flannel handmade in Costume Production 2 studio class at the Boston University Theater's costume production shop using Roberto Cabrera's Classic Tailoring Techniques/Men's Wear.

DLC in a gown reproduced for Venetian Portraiture class and inspired by Vittore Carpaccio's 1495 painting, Two Courtesans and Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 2. 

 Sterling silver wire diadem handmade for Costume Crafts class at the Boston University Theater's costume production shop using Denise Dreher's FROM THE NECK UP.

Hats of straw, buckram and wool handmade for Costume Crafts class at the Boston University Theater's costume production shop using Denise Dreher's FROM THE NECK UP.

HANDMADE BY NONNY

 Prince Devin at age 3 in his "suit of armor" with the embroidered Rich Family Crest copied on satin. I used a silver skirt and top to create the hood, pants and shirt. The tunic of fake leopard fur has a cape of navy fabric with the constellations in gold attached at the shoulders. The helmet, shield and sword are purchased as are the work boots and glow-in-the-dark fake vampire teeth!

 Princess Caitlyn at age 3 in her "Poor Little Rich Girl" reversible dress-up pinafore. I used fabrics from my collection to fashion the dress using black velvet, red satin, black and white striped cotton and various trims and notions. The lacing effect down the front bodice is gold fabric paint and I sewed on little red ribbon rosebuds!

ELEGANT GENTLEMEN'S FROCK COAT

I am currently tutoring a student of tailoring with this elegant Gentleman's Frock Coat. The pattern #109 is from Laughing Moon Merchantile. The fabrics were purchased at a warehouse in Springfield, MA.

PINK CHAMPAGNE

Verve Clicquot Ponsardin Rosé in an antique Champagne coupe with a floating strawberry, the fruit of Venus! Legend has it that the Champagne coupe was made from a mold of Marie Antoinette's (and many other women before and after her) breast...but it is not true!