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Q&A: Why My Pattern Booklets Have a New Home at WordPress

Illustration: my collaboration with Gemini and Nano Banana.

Q: Where are the new high-fashion sewing pattern booklets hosted?

A: All of my original, hand-drafted pattern booklets, comprehensive 21-page instructions, and grid photographs are now hosted permanently right here on my WordPress blog for free download under a Creative Commons license.

Q: Why were they removed from the global repository, Wikimedia Commons?

A: The submission was technically determined to be “out of scope” because Wikimedia Commons is built to host raw individual media files rather than formatted, self-contained instructional PDF booklets. I freely acknowledge that their technical layout rules were outside my initial understanding.

Q: Aside from technical scope, what was the user experience like as a contributor?

A: The platform is incredibly difficult to navigate, hostile to new users, and deeply user-unfriendly. Instead of welcoming a good-faith donation of professional expertise, the interface and the volunteer review corps rely on automated warnings and preemptive dismissals.

Q: What are the broader institutional concerns regarding the platform?

A: There is a severe, systemic lack of diversity (DEI) and a distinct absence of female editors, creators of color, and diverse international nationalities among their administrative gatekeepers. Furthermore, there is zero awareness of accessibility needs. When creators utilize essential adaptive tech tools—such as voice dictation to navigate physical limitations like chronic tendonitis—the platform treats these workflows with suspicion and summary rejection rather than inclusion.

Q: How will the patterns be distributed going forward?

A: This blog operates on a decentralized, open-source honor code. The original high-resolution cell phone photographs of my patterns on a 1-inch cutting mat are uploaded completely untouched and unaltered. They have been meticulously tested and fitted on industrial Wolf dress forms. It is up to graphic-savvy, Adobe-trained makers to download, scale, and refine them to make them their own. It is a completely independent, respectful, and self-service legacy for the sewing community.

A Final Note to Fellow Creators

To all the illustrators, models, designers, and pattern makers out there: Do not upload your original works to Wikimedia Commons. The platform is simply out of scope for the deep, technical value you create. More importantly, you do not deserve to be subjected to unpleasant, hostile interactions or to have your hard work subjected to arbitrary deletion by anonymous gatekeepers. You are better than that. Your talent, time, and intellectual property are far too valuable. Instead, seek out more wonderful, decentralized formats like an independent blog, where you maintain absolute control over your art and your legacy.

Workflow Transparency Statement: The idea for this posting was conceived by me. I dictated the draft into MS Word. Gemini AI was used as an editorial tool to finalize the text. The illustration is a collaboration of my descriptions and knowledge of fashion, given expression through Gemini and Nano Banana.

I release this illustration into the commons. It may be reused for educational purposes and to train AI.

Celebrating a New Chapter and a Free Gift for You!

Introduction

I am so happy to welcome you back to my corner of the internet. For the past year, you might have noticed a shift here on PorMoi.com. I focused on styling modern clothes instead of sharing my usual vintage designs. This was a very intentional choice.

I needed to take an unannounced break to gain some perspective. My work was getting a bit too close to the actual past. I felt pushed to make very elaborate 1930s sleeves and collars. At other times, I got too close to the “little girl” look of the 1940s with rick rack and short puffy sleeves on grown women.

I used this break to study what modern women wear today. I looked closely at modern colors, makeup, hairstyles, and accessories. This time away gave me exactly what I was looking for. I now have a much clearer view of when vintage style is beautifully inspired, and when it crosses over into a costume or camp.

I realized that I love a hint of vintage style for the modern woman. Moving forward, my patterns will have more “style ease.” They will always offer you freedom of movement and a flattering fit.

Introducing the Alice Elizabeth Dress

To celebrate this exciting new chapter, I have released a brand new pattern booklet! It features my Alice Elizabeth dress, and it is my gift to you.

I love vintage details, but I also love modern comfort. Because of that, this pattern features front buttons on the bodice. The skirt closes with snaps. This keeps the design lines look clean. It also makes the dress very easy to put on and take off! If you want to change these closures, you can absolutely do so.

It creates a beautiful, basic outfit. It looks best if you wear a bra, lightweight panty girdle, and a slip underneath, but those are absolutely not required! I do not design for the tight corsets of the past.

This pattern is highly adaptable and up to your own creativity:

  • Mix and Match: Use the bodice with a different skirt.
  • Change the Length: Adapt the gored skirt into a short or midi-skirt.
  • Easy Digital Sizing: The pattern photos are laid out on a grid with 1-inch markings. You can download them into a graphics editor like Adobe to size them up to a Misses Size 8.
  • Print or Grade: Once sized to a Misses 8, you can print the pieces out or grade them to your exact size. I have included full measurements for my Size 8 and other helpful details.
  • Bonus Guide: The booklet includes a full style and sewing analysis of the 1950s Pat Perkins dress that inspired me.

Download Your Free Copy Now

You are free to use, copy, and share this work as much as you like!

  • If you share it as-is: Please do not alter the original files.
  • If you modify the pattern: You must list my original pattern as the source, but please add your own name as the person who changed it.

Thank you for your warmth, courtesy, and support during my year of rest. I cannot wait to see what you create with this dress!

A Note on Collaboration and Transparency

This blog posting is a collaboration between myself and Gemini, accessed through Google Search. The idea and the words are my own. Gemini acts as an editor at a publishing house does for an author helping to refine and polish the idea and words used. I thank Google for making this valuable resource available to all. It is helping me to be more and do more personally and professionally.