All sewn up

Published date29 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
IT'S a glamorous end to this fun sewing contest, complete with a brilliant 1980s photo of Esme Young wearing Lycra and Patrick Grant getting excited about Wonder Woman

Having failed to decide who should leave the competition last week, four contestants have made it through to this all-female final - Debra, Brogan, Man Yee and Annie.

Esme Sara Patrick "They are really similar in skill, any of them could win," says Esme.

They take on a trio of party themed challenges starting with the pattern for one of

Esme's iconic designs from her Swanky Modes fashion house - the Amorphous Dress.

Esme launched it in 1983, setting the trend for Lycra partywear - even Cher bought one. A photo reveals Esme and her friend modelling the dress after their actual model got drunk.

Young, Pascoe and Grant

Made from one piece of Lycra and manipulated into shape with a connection of D-rings, it's all about precision and fabric handling.

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