Lovely Lisa from Quarter Life brought us this poncho with amazing fabric but it needed a little love. We decided to rehem the bottom sans fringe with a curved bottom. That way it is a perfect layering piece with the look of an adorable cape!
22Feb
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15Feb
About a Dress #25
This week’s project is a vintage skirt that we have had in our collection for some time. I have been really digging the infinity scarves, and how adding a cowl to your outfit can add just the perfect amount of playful drama into a look.
15Feb
Tailoring Terminology: Bias Cut
Ever go to a tailor and have no idea what word(s) she/he just said? Well, we are here to bring a little education into the wide world of tailoring with a little terminology talk. Check back every week for a new term. Next up: Bias Cut You may hear a tailor mention that a garment was […]
15Feb
Customer Profile: Ben’s Blazer
Ben brought us a blazer that had an excellent fit and great fabric. The only problem was that the collar was a bit too wide for his personal taste, so much that his buds kept telling him to get it recut. And so he came to us.
08Feb
Tailoring Terminology: Grain
Ever go to a tailor and have no idea what word(s) she/he just said? Well, we are here to bring a little education into the wide world of tailoring with a little terminology talk. Check back every week for a new term. Next up: Fabric Grain When you talk about the grain of fabric, you’re […]
08Feb
About a Dress #24
This week’s dress was donated to us by a lovely customer who wanted her family hand-me-downs to go to good use. As you can see, this jacket had so much potential, but with the giant sleeves and shoulder pads, it needed some updating.
08Feb
Customer Profile: Deena
This week’s Customer Profile was a very simple solution. Deena brought in this great classic navy cotton dress, but the problem was that the buttons would pop right out of the holes! Sometimes the manufacturer will make a poor choice on details like the buttons vs how tailored the garment is and forget that people are actually going to be wearing/moving around in the clothing 😉 All Deena had to do was take a breath and I watched the dress pop open
01Feb
About a Dress #23
This weeks dress was donated to us by by a dear friend (and occasional Ginger Root model) who was cleaning out her closet. We love-love-loved the polka dots, but the over all 80s cut was not our aesthetic.
01Feb
Tailoring Terminology: The Face or “Right Side” of Fabric
Ever go to a tailor and have no idea what word(s) she/he just said? Well, we are here to bring a little education into the wide world of tailoring with a little terminology talk. Check back every week for a new term. Next up: The face or “right side” of fabric. The face of fabric, […]
01Feb
Customer Profile: Kate’s Sweater
Kate brought us a few dresses on her last visit, and this time she needed some sweater rehab. She brought in 3 sweaters–two were simple and we fixed with a bit of reweaving. The third however needed more attention and used to be her grandpa’s. Kate mentioned that she usually just wore the sweater around the house, the only problem was that it developed a huge hole in the armpit. Bummer!
