Join Louisa Owen Sonstroem for a deep dive into the empowering world of handmade garments, exploring the art of constructing your own clothing from initial patternmaking to the very last stitch. The Handsewn Wardrobe offers a comprehensive guide to building a beautiful, comfortable, and durable wardrobe entirely by hand, revealing the satisfaction and skill behind every seam. This talk will broaden your understanding of textiles and empower you to create with confidence.
Date
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time
5:00-6:30pm ET
Location
Zoom, a link will be sent to participants before the event.
Cost
Tickets for this event are sold on a sliding scale with a suggested donation of $25, but if you wish to pay less or more than the suggested donation, you may select a different amount from the drop down menu.
As always, we are grateful for your support, which ensures the continuation and preservation of textile knowledge. Thank you for making this series possible.
Tatter Library is a registered 501(c)3. Our speaker series is part of our community programming and proceeds support the continued success of our talks with artists, scholars, and historians we admire. For this event, all ticket proceeds will go towards keeping this series alive.
**This session will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all those who register following the live session and will be available to all who register for 1 month, until October 18th.
Meet the Author
Louisa Owen Sonstroem considers garment-making skills to be deeply empowering. By day, she works in technical design and patternmaking, most recently for Eileen Fisher and Macy’s. In her spare time, Louisa also writes and teaches about patternmaking and hand stitching clothing. Previous works have included a self-published book called Hand Sewing Clothing: A Guide, as well as two seasons of “Patternmaking in Public Places,” an outreach project she started to democratize access to patternmaking skills. This year, Louisa is celebrating the August release of her newest book, The Handsewn Wardrobe: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own Clothes, from Patternmaking to the Finishing Stitches, in collaboration with Storey Publishing.