Lil Miss Sunshine (aka Savannahred) posted this on her FB wall the other day and it went viral in minutes. It definitely made an impression on me as I switch gears job-wise. I am focusing on items 2 and 6 right now. 1,4,5 and 9 are a daily habit. 2. Don’t wait until you know…
I survived my first day at the new job. I didn’t have the sewing station set up for alterations. Instead, I manned the dressing room and menswear section. Most of the customers knew there stuff. Others could have probably used these hints and tips to power shop like the pros. Most of the resources for…
Frock On Vintage that is… I am stitching for a new store kids. It goes live on“ Oct. 15 and they are throwing a“ party to celebrate. Frock On Vintage will be teaming up with Slacker magazine, Arr Squeeze and KVRX to bring you food, drinks and music! Complimentary alcoholic beverages will be provided for the…
If you’ve been reading this since the beginning, you know I don’t sketch. I can give you a crude mock up“ like this… … but don’t expect to see your garment on a croquis. Drawing has never been my strong point. Even when I was a potter I couldn’t make it happen. So, how do…
For those of you who don’t know, I have been saving the lives of many garments over the years. Most recently I have been working on the elderly. As far as I know, I am one of the few people willing to take on mending. Rips, tears, blown out zippers, chewed hems, you name it….
I’ve been doing some research on underwear for the next installment of Vintage Vivant. The theme is Storyville. For those of you who don’t know… Storyville was the red-light district of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1897 through 1917. Locals usually simply referred to the area as The District. The nickname Storyville was in reference to…
I’ve mended“ a lot of silk garments since I started working for Amelia’s RetroVogue and Relics. These garments were made to last as long as they were stored correctly (no wire hangars please). I am not sure why so many people are afraid to wear silk. I know that most garments have “dry clean only”…
Sorry I haven’t posted. I’ve been super busy restoring and refashioning a few things for Amelia’s Retro-vogue and Relics. Stay tuned for pics (Sorry, my Oscar party dress is my next project). In the meantime, you should check out what’s in the store. “Cat’s Corner”, cleverly curated and re-crafted clothing for your dancing pleasure. Modern…
Sorry for the lack of posts. There was a break in sewing due to 1) my house being on the market, 2) being between homes for a bit, and 3) moving to a new space. But lucky for you, moving to a new space means new home dec projects. In my old space I had…
I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the Treasure City Fashion Show again. I acquired a“ sack of old house dresses from my co-worker (her chain smoking mother-in-law had recently passed away. I will explain about the cleaning process some other time. I sent out a message on FB to all of…