hand-sewn

Mr. Manu says a good jacket should have functional buttons at the wrist that are cleanly hand-sewn and sturdy.

No Excuses for a Cheap Suit 2010

One of the most striking looks was a strapless dress with a fitted bodice and flared, knee-length skirt made of 75 yards of ribbons hand-sewn together.

Americana in Berlin, With Thanks to Elvis Mary M. Lane 2011

Right: a purple bodice with hand-sewn charms, and a long skirt with a hand-sewn border.

The Dirndl's New Look 2010

Martin Nink Black dress with hand-sewn charms and pendants, and a silk-and-leather skirt.

The Dirndl's New Look 2010

Quoddys take a bit of getting used to aesthetically but their light crepe soles, full-grained sheepskin liners and hand-sewn uppers, which made them so handy for deer hunting in Maine, also mark them out on the street as boots with integrity and longevity (Quoddy will lovingly repair and resole on request).

Coolhunter: Quoddy Tina Gaudoin 2010

Despite Mr. Dell'Acqua's imagined muse, Brioni is anything but middle-class, what with the quadruple-ply silks, hand-sewn hems and other decorative details on its men's clothes.

Imagining the Brioni Woman Christina Binkley 2010

Martin Nink Left: Dirndl in olive and silver decorated in hand-sewn coin charms with a silk blouse and velvet skirt.

The Dirndl's New Look 2010

The experimental clothes designer has already sold 20 of the £400 hand-sewn vending machine skirts and is hoping to market the design worldwide.

A Dress that Transforms into a Coke Machine to Ward Off Attackers | Impact Lab 2010

The tradition of hand-sewn shoes continues today with each pair being made entirely by one person at their workbench.

Coolhunter: Quoddy Tina Gaudoin 2010

Martin Nink Linen dirndl with a cotton blouse, decorated with hand-sewn charms.

The Dirndl's New Look 2010