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Category: Acajou

Camille | November 4 2021

This October marked one year of Acajou! With a cocoon-shaped silhouette and the option for cargo-inspired details, Acajou was admittedly a bit of a design departure for us. But with the return of wider pant styles in full swing now, it’s a look that continues to get trendier. We’ve seen some amazing versions from the […]

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Eléonore | September 29 2021

Hi everyone! It has been a long time since I’ve shared an outfit post, but I’m so pleased with my recent pair of Acajou pants, I thought they deserved their own spotlight on the blog. With cooler weather rapidly approaching, I really wanted to sew a pair of trousers that could mix and match easily […]

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Eléonore | November 19 2020

In Dressed we taught you how to create and design a capsule wardrobe, but since then we have received many requests to apply The Method to the rest of the Deer&Doe library. Today we’ll cover some ideas for how to build a capsule wardrobe around the colder seasons. Our goal today is to create a […]

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Eléonore | October 29 2020

You’ve taken your measurements, checked out the sizing chart, and your waist and hip place you in different sizes. Don’t panic! Here’s how to grade the Acajou pants between sizes. In this example, we’ll grade from a size 42 at the waist to a size 44 at the hips. Only pieces 1 through 5 will […]

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Eléonore | October 26 2020

With each collection release, we know how important it is to see the new patterns made by different sewists, in varying styles and fabrics, and learn about their thoughts working with the pattern. We’ve reached out to five different sewing bloggers and asked them to share their honest reviews of the Acajou pants. Thank you […]

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