In just five decades, silhouettes softened, corsets disappeared, waists dropped, shoulders sharpened, skirts widened again… and clothing began reflecting freedom, war, rebellion, glamour, practicality, and identity in completely different ways. And honestly? You can still feel traces of every one of these eras in modern sewing today. The bias cut of the 1930s. The structure of the 1940s. The femininity of the 1950s. This is why I love studying historical dress so much, fashion is never just clothing. It tells us what society valued, what people longed for, and how makers solved problems with nothing but fabric, structure, and skill with the changing times within our societies. So now I want to know… 🪡 Which decade pulls you in most, and why? 🪡 If you could sew ONE garment from these decades, what would it be? 🪡 And which period do you think had the most beautiful construction techniques? I've been a busy bee in the background, clearing my storage, designs, costumes and much more, ready to start uploading and sharing next right here in The Atelier Hub, very exciting! I'm building the group in real time, and grateful you're here, sharing this space of sewers 🪡 🥰 So, tell the hub what you think of the 50 years fashion journey 1900-1950's. Drop your thoughts below in comments 👇 Claire Amelia 🌞

Welcoming our newest members to the Atelier Hub @Michelle Gray @Kimmie Angel Please say a big hello to our latest sewers, woop woop !! I've been building in real time the group, and I'm very honoured and proud that we have reached 25 members!! What a milestone. Thank you all for being here. Please introduce yourselves on our dedicated welcome post, you never know who else you might meet on there.. https://www.skool.com/the-ateliers-hub-9961/welcome-to-the-atelier-hub?p=c3376e87 Sending magic on this Yorkshire sunny day Claire Amelia 🥰

I'm busy today sorting through my ex bridal shop, fabrics, haberdashery and designs are on the agenda today. Got me thinking, do you design, sketch or do a creative board before sewing? I have just found an old bridal collection of designs, hand drawn in black pen, from my bridal days and thinking how I want to save these memories, maybe I keep them in paper format or I take a picture and store online. hhmmm questions questions. Would love to hear how you build up to your sewing project 🪡👇

The 18th century was a whirlwind of silhouette shift, from the structured grandeur of the early Rococo to the breezy, post-revolutionary lines of the late 1700s. 👗✂️ As we dive into Panniers & Powder at The Atelier Hub, we want to know: which decade captures your maker’s heart? Are you all about the architectural wonder of mid-century Panniers, or does the effortless drape of a 1790s Chemise de la Reine call to your sewing machine? Tell us your favourite 18th-century decade in the comments! Later this weekend, I'm going to be sharing a Deadly Liaisons Costume I designed and made, can't wait to share and if you have a sewing make, we would love it up on our Studio Wall 🖼️ Claire Amelia 🪡

Well… here we are at the end of the week. 🖤 Needles threaded, unthreaded, re-threaded. Plans made, plans reshuffled, and hopefully a few beautiful things brought a little closer to life. How's your sewing week been? ⟶ What did you manage to start or move forward? ⟶ What's still sitting there, waiting patiently? ⟶ What surprised you; win, wobble or "why did I do it like that?" moment 😄 Photos, progress, honest confessions, all of it welcome here. We're here to learn and grow together. 🪡 🖤 Claire Amelia How did your week at the table really go? ⬇️