# Research Finds Dressmakers Have Good Eyes, And Not Just For Style

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**Created:** [June 29, 2017, 1:05pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/research-finds-dressmakers-have-good-eyes-and-not-just-for-style/448 "2017-06-29T13:05:32Z")\
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[http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/16/532936445/research-finds-dressmakers-have-good-eyes-and-not-just-for-style](http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/16/532936445/research-finds-dressmakers-have-good-eyes-and-not-just-for-style)

Although this article is about dressmaking skills, I think it could apply equally to photorealist painters.  
At Dorfman Museum Figures where I work, we work closely with Julia and her endeavors. Personally, I have been a maker of regulation highland kilts for 45 years as well as a teacher of English Smocking and French Handsewing. These are very highly detailed tailoring skills. Although they have dovetailed closely with my painting skills, I didn’t realize I could have or it would make a difference in visual acuity. (It’s just the comprehension that lags!). LOL