Terms & glossary

A structured wardrobe-planning approach, popularized by a well-known online course, for building a cohesive handmade wardrobe around a person's real needs and style.

A fit-testing garment that was expected to be purely disposable but turns out well enough that the sewist actually wears it afterward.

Short for 'work in progress,' a sewing project currently being made, often photographed and shared on social media before it is finished.