tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591483459946989432023-11-16T16:09:45.720+00:00MadebyMissMowerAdventures through a world of Craft, Art, Photography, Fashion and Style.
Celebrating talented people and their lovely creations!
Promoting handmade brands and websites that I love!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428692545387688584noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759148345994698943.post-53999495380803562682013-07-18T16:52:00.001+01:002013-07-18T16:53:50.599+01:00Drape, pin, sew... It's how I roll!I must say I do take for granted what my sewing skills can actually accomplish sometimes.<div><br></div><div>As I'm sure you have experienced yourselves, the hunt for a new outfit for a friends wedding can lead you down dark paths! Too glam, too boring, too fat for that, too skint for this...</div><div><br></div><div>Well a little trip to Abakhans' made it all better! I found an amazing navy and cream stripe printed satin, about 3 metres in total - but due to the genius of Abakhan it only cost £4.95 as they sell off cuts by weight! GET IN! Mower loves a bargin.</div><div><br></div><div>In previous dress attempts I have always designed first, but I decided to have a go at draping on the stand for this creation. This is where you basically pin the fabric to a dressmakers dummy in different shapes until your happy, then sew it to secure - its great fun, you must try it! 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As a teacher this does come as second nature to me, it is what I love to do, pass on skills and ideas.<br />
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Unfortunately not everybody has a friend to do this, and as much as I'm trying I can't quite get round to you all...yet. So I thought I would point you in the direction of a few amazing people who inspire me and help first time crafters world wide.<br />
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<a href="http://www.emilypeacock.com/" target="_blank">Emily Peacock</a><br />
No longer does needle point need to flash up Google images of teddy bears in bonnets having a picnic next to birds in a tree (unless that's your style, you own that!). Emily's designs are funky, retro, fun, bright and addictive! The best part about her is that she sells all her designs in packs, along with instructions and tips. they range from beginner to intermediate to expert.<br />
If I could get my hands on enough money I would fill my house with these bad boys!<br />
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Even my heroine Kirstie has big love for this lovely lady!<br />
I think its so refreshing to have such vibrant coloured home ware which you can create yourself. Though it may take you a while to finish the product, the reward will be so great. not just having the finished article but the sense of achievement. "yes I made this beautiful cushion, adore me!"<br />
Love your work Emily!<br />
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<a href="http://www.debbiesiniska.co.uk/" target="_blank">Debbie Siniska</a><br />
My mum taught me to rag rug, but (god bless her) she doesn't have the patience or the time to create anything as large and creative as this lady does. Rag rugs are made from pulling pieces of fabric through a large weave fabric to create patterns and pictures. It isn't a new technique, women have done this for centuries, mainly to keep warm and recycle fabric used to make clothes. Is it really surprising that this technique should be revived now, and Debbie is really reviving it, she takes her talent into schools to boost creativity, I love this woman, how great is that!<br />
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You can literally create any patterns you can think up with rag rugging, and it promoting sustainability because you can use all your old scraps of fabric. Debbie also does felting and bead work, you should check out her work.</div>
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Knitting, everybody knows they want to! yet another crafting craze sweeping the nation and this lady knows her stuff! She designs and makes knitting patterns, she's lectured at some of the best places for fashion as well as the V&A museum. her website is a great place to buy top quality yarns in a great range of colours. </div>
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I love her style of artistic communication, it feels very natural and nostalgic, I wish I could make a self solely dedicated to her books (there are more than 20!)</div>
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So there we have it, three new friends to help you learn a new crafty skill! Of course there are so many more inspirational people out there, I would love you all to tell me someone new to look at, or even yourself, in a comment. Share the crafty love!<br />
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Lovely stuff<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428692545387688584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759148345994698943.post-35747290718826190662013-03-05T09:11:00.000+00:002013-03-05T09:11:25.659+00:00Find yourself in the mudWARNING: Exclamations of success and phrases of affirmation contained within this blog post.<br />
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This post is not about crafting, fashion, vintage, baking or even arts. The subject of this post however tells of an achievement which has led me to be more proactive, more confident, self assured, determined and ambitious. I hope it gives you some inspiration...<br />
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Saturday March 2nd,7.00am wake up, I have never felt so nervous. Today is the day of the 10k <a href="http://www.majorseries.com/" target="_blank">Major Series</a> mud run. A long distance run, through MUD!<br />
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So you would think a young woman of 26 would have the common sense to train for an event of such physical demand, but no Miss Mower thought cake and Zumba is all I needed, I went on two runs a week before the race date and assumed that would be fine.<br />
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Oh sweet lord above was I wrong!<br />
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The running constantly for 10k was bad enough, but thrown on top of that was obstacles, hills, water, ice baths, hay bale tunnels and mud! Not just "it rained in a field while I was at a festival mud", but BOGS! Foot gripping bogs, streams that led to bogs that led to streams that led to bog after bog after bog! How I didn't lose a trainer I will never know. It was hard, it required some incredible summoning of strength from - I will never know to this day where from - in order to complete.<br />
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But I did it! I finished the whole thing! I couldn't have done it without my lovely Christopher and brilliant mates keeping me going, and of course the jelly baby woman! With 1k to go and my spirit broken this woman stood at the top of a hill giving all runners jelly babies! Amazing! So amazing in fact that as I went past her again on the way to the finish line I asked for another...<br />
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In my mind it sounded like: "Please can I have another Jelly Baby, please."<br />
Apparently what came out was: "sbnfjauhbfkjb kdjbfaubfvlan JELLY BABY fedlskjvbsiuh"<br />
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Even though I was broken, bruised, in pain, walking like John Wayne and the most tired I have ever felt there is a strange part of me that wants to do it again. It's because of the immense feeling of achievement, if I can complete something that hard and demanding I can do anything.<br />
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So here are some pictures to have a giggle at, me covered in mud.<br />
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Lovely stuff,<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428692545387688584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759148345994698943.post-58411289065790288042013-02-12T10:52:00.000+00:002013-02-12T10:53:46.054+00:00Sex and Cake in the cityMany people who know me well will know my love of '<a href="http://www.zavvi.com/dvd/sex-and-the-city-complete-seasons-1-6-box-set/10047746.html?utm_source=googleprod&utm_medium=gp&utm_campaign=gp_dvd&affil=thggps" target="_blank">sex in the city</a>' - ah the dramas of those fabulous ladies who never seem to work yet have amazing clothes, food and cocktails all the time!!<br />
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So when I was invited to an event called '<a href="http://www.manchestercakeclub.co.uk/cake-in-the-city/" target="_blank">cake in the city</a>' you can imagine my glee! Cake AND the chance to dress up and be tres cosmopolitan (well as much as a lil lady from Barnsley can be) yes please!<br />
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<a href="https://www.lush.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lush</a> 'snow fairy' body wash,<br />
Victory rolled fringe held tight with <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/TRESemme-Freeze-Hold-Hair-Spray-Extra-Strong-Hold-500ml_867457/" target="_blank">Treseme</a> FREEZE HOLD! (the only thing that will ever hold my stuborn hair in place)<br />
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My <a href="https://www.tattydevine.com/name-necklace-new.html" target="_blank">Tatty Devine</a> 'Miss Mower' necklace <br />
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All I need now is a fabulous cocktail bar...enter the venue for this brilliant event, '<a href="http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/destination/eat-and-drink" target="_blank">On the 7th</a>' in the Media city tower ( above Jeremy Kyle show set).<br />
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The event was organised by a very clever young lady called Abby, who founded the <a href="http://www.manchestercakeclub.co.uk/" target="_blank">Manchester Cake Club</a>, it showcased the fantastic talents of two bakers whom have different but equally immense styles.<br />
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Charlotte of <a href="https://twitter.com/BakeOrama" target="_blank">BakeOrama</a> - inventive, original, fun, Americana tortes and treats which always includes lovely things for vegans and those who cannot have gluten. (Formally 'Charlotte bakes cakes' in my previous blog post) Charlotte has been snapped up by <a href="http://www.cheeseburgertoastie.co.uk/" target="_blank">Home Sweet Home</a> in the Northern Quarter, Manchester which also supplies <a href="http://almostfamousburgers.com/" target="_blank">Almost Famous</a> and <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/341/1729582/restaurant/Luck-Lust-Liquor-Burn-Manchester" target="_blank">Lust, Liquor & Burn</a>.<br />
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Lovely stuff,<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428692545387688584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759148345994698943.post-19302667392291759072012-11-01T17:25:00.000+00:002012-11-01T18:32:59.649+00:00Hurray! I got my Blurb book today!<br />
So I told you all about the two <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3587&awinaffid=159796&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blurb.co.uk%2Finstagram-books" target="_blank">Instagram Blurb Books</a> that I made for myself and my boss at Sweet tooth cupcakery, well they came today and I am so happy with it! I haven't seen the Sweet tooth one yet but I love mine. It's like a collection of memories for this stage of my life, it has a range of products I have made at the very beginning of my business, the people I met along the way and immortalises some of my best friends.<br />
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I couldn't help but Instagram the pictures of my Instagram pictures made into a <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3587&awinaffid=159796&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blurb.co.uk%2Finstagram-books" target="_blank">Blurb book</a>.<br />
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As I am sure you can see it would make such a great present that I am currently getting family pictures together to make Christmas presents for my nana.<br />
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My next one, my life as an accidental look-a-like!<br />
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Whilst once again watching Downton Abbey with a yearning to transport to that decade, I began to think more about how each era compliments a different type of body shape, this conclusion sadly made me realise the 20's is perhaps not mine, but then rejoiced in the fact that there is so much more...<br />
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Allow me to take you on an adventure through my revelations which made it a lot easier for me to shop for Vintage (or vintage inspired) clothing.<br />
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As we have learnt from Downton Abbey, WW1 has ended and so have a great deal of clothing constraints. Our ladies didn't need those complicated corsets any more, or the endless amount of fabric hanging off them while they were being very busy and important looking after the homefront and voting! </div>
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Say hello to straight slip dresses, dropped waistlines, ankles, shoulders and arms. Oh I say. Here are some of my favourite modern interpretations;</div>
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I think that the 1920s is perfect for 'The Rectangle' and 'The Inverted Triangle' as they skim the waist and hip, not to bring attention to the body but to show off the frame and beautiful decoration of the dress. Many 1920s dresses will use the back to add interesting pattern cutting techniques, which more often than not shows off a gorgeous slender backbone.</div>
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What I love the most about 20s inspired dresses is the detailed decoration in the beading or sequin work, even on day dresses. I am a big fan of ladies wearing beautiful day dresses and not just saving the elegance for the evening or a special occasion.</div>
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So as I'm sure you all do, I play a game called 'if money was no object' whenever i'm researching for designing and inspiration. What I am about to show you is my...'if money were no object and if I was not such a fan of food' - dress.</div>
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One that I really love, love love is a website that lets you make your own book! I know amazing. It could be a picture book, a novel, anything you want. They're called <a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=3587&id=159796%22%20target=%22_blank" target="_blank">Blurb</a> and it really is such a useful website.<br />
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For the obvious reasons it is great for budding writers, illustrators and photographers to create a book of their work. However, after playing around with it myself I have found it is also good to make a portfolio for a small business or artist which can be saved and printed over and over to make as many as you want. You can also use photos from your <a href="http://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> account and now your <a href="http://instagram.com/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> app, which is great as you don't need to spend ages collating your favourite pictures from every different source.<br />
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The lovely people of <a href="http://londonist.com/" target="_blank">Londonist</a> recently promoted an offer to make a free 60 page Instagram book with Blurb <a href="http://ldn.in/9pt5J5">Offer</a> - expiring 23rd October. I got so excited by this that I made one for my boss at <a href="http://sweettoothcupcakery.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Sweettooth Cupcakery</a> to show off their fantastic baked goodies AND made one for myself.<br />
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Last week we tested out some new cupcake flavours, by adapting a basic vanilla sponge recipe with syrups, fruits and jams. After scouting out around the internet for ideas from many talented bakers and hunting through the cupboards for all the ingredients we had the DT teachers in us set to work designing.<br />
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I had the immense pleasure of meeting Charlotte when I started working at the <a href="http://sweettoothcupcakery.co.uk/">Sweet Tooth Cupcakery</a> in Chorlton on Oswald road. To describe her as talented and fun would be a massive understatement, and to be employed by Lorna as her partner baker she has to be pretty darn good. I found out just how good on my first shift...<br />
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At the end of Charlotte's' shift she pulls out a bright red oval shaped cake on a baking tray then gets to work on intricate sugar work. After my curiosity got the better of me she said she was making a ‘Steak cake’! Prepare yourself for this;<br />
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Easter Bunnies and Chicks at Sweet Tooth, Lemon flavoured cake with vanilla frosting.<br />
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Now I haven't had much experience of making cakes with such immense detail (my only one being a cake I made for my Boyfriends' <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=644560880495&set=a.623303680095.115420.282402045&type=3&theater">dads 60th</a> - which wasn't too bad) but the level of skill, hard work and imagination in Miss O'Tooles' delicacies is incredible.</div>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428692545387688584noreply@blogger.com2Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, UK53.444858 -2.2782953.4354005 -2.298031 53.454315500000007 -2.2585490000000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759148345994698943.post-43721207388010119672012-04-23T21:30:00.004+01:002012-04-23T21:30:43.029+01:00My first order...One year since deciding to start my own label I finally got a custom-make order from someone who isn't my number one fan and best friend Caroline, honestly that girl has kept me from packing it in time and time again with numerous dress requests.<br />
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A dear friend of mine - <a href="http://katelewisdesign.co.uk/home.php?cat=">Kate Lewis</a> (the genius who designed my logos!) put a customer of hers' in touch with me after she inquired about an apron for her up and coming wedding.<br />
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I'm hoping this becomes the kick start that my business needs to really get going, with more people contacting me for their very own Mower-Made items!<div>
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It is a wonderful place for people to sell rare vintage items that they have carefully sourced, beautiful vintage inspired pieces and vintage objects which have been lovingly upcycled to become something extra special. I could spend hours walking up and down each aisle and making new friends with all the fantastic stall holders.</div>
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I did my own stall at this market in February 2012, although it was a quiet day due to the post Christmas mentality, I remember it being a fun and creative atmosphere. Customers and other stall holders are so friendly and interested in what you do. The beauty of this market is that the stock is different every month as anyone can book a stall, so new businesses can come whenever they feel it is the right time for them.</div>
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Here are just some of the fantastic stalls I visited yesterday, new friends and old;</div>
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Well, I hope this has made you clear up the 20th May, 17th June and 15th July for the next three Vintage fairs!<br />
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So after some great advice from amazing and successful independent business owners, such as <a href="http://katelewisdesign.co.uk/home.php?cat=">Kate Lewis</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Vintagebellecandles">Lisa-Kay Aston-Putter</a> I'm making a stand, mostly for my own sanity. I will be make vintage style dresses, sizes 10-16 at first, matching eras to body shapes, to ensure my beautiful customers are utilising their best body feature - A Gok Wan approach to Vintage if you will. With the added option of custom made garments for a special occasion.</div>
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<b>I was introduced to Natasha by a friend who referred to her as 'that lass from Africa!' - us Yorkshire folk sure are eloquent! Years later I have watched her business developing through Facebook and fell in love with the stunning feather pieces, and I am certain you will too!</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was born and raised on a farm in South Africa where alot of my influences come from, I spend the majority of my childhood travelling to far off places with my family and we spent a lot of time in rural Africa. When I was 13 I moved to the UK (yorkshire) with my family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That's where I started using my creative streak to make art/clothes/jewelry etc and got the chance to show them off! Since I was 16 I started travelling on my own and have pretty much been travelling ever since as and when I had enough money. I went to any place I found interesting and loved learning about new places. After a trip out to the USA to visit my parents three years ago I met a guy and two years later we are married, I now live in the beautiful rocky mountains of Colorado!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wild Ivy began as a hobby. I started an art gallery last summer for a seasonal project for my dads photography and started doing hair feather extensions in the gallery. I had bits of feathers everywhere so I started making earrings and other jewelry out of them... as the summer progressed and people bought my stuff I got more into it and worked on perfecting my trade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><br /></i></span>Im inspired by nature and all facets of it. But my parents and my husband inspired wild ivy from just a thought to a reality. <br /><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>OMG! Where can I get my hands on Wild Ivy!!!</i></span><br /><br />Wild Ivy creations are available to buy on Etsy - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WILDIVYCREATIONS">Wild Ivy Creations</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WILDIVYCREATIONS">Facebook Page</a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. I also have my work available in a few shops and boutiques here in Colorado as well as one in Wisconsin. I will be doing 2 farmers markets here this summer and a few art shows. Etsy has all my stock available to buy, however I can also do custom orders and wholesale orders through Etsy.</span></div>
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The earliest memory I have of vintage clothing was my Mum and Nana putting me in my Brothers' (who is 9years older than me) old jumper, I was 6 and hated it! I wasn't pink, it didn't have glitter, it was smelly and itchy, I did everything I could not to wear it, but to no avail. Looking back at pictures though, I looked awesome, and dare I say cool! It was this that ignited my love for vintage/retro fashion and my Mum and Nana that inspired me to follow my own style, (they were both uber cool and stylish in their hayday!).</div>
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I followed my love for clothing construction through University and learnt to create my own patterns for all garment types and customise them for peoples measurements. So when I decided to start my own brand I wanted to stay true to my core skills. I make vintage inspired garments in a range of sizes, mostly they are one-off pieces as I offer a custom made service – with this customers can either choose one of my stock designs (changing elements if they wish), or bring me a picture of a garment they have seen and I then make the pattern to their measurements and the garment in their chosen fabrics. </div>
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The beauty of this for the customer is that I then have their personalised pattern block saved and stored so I can make more garments for them in the future using just this block. It is almost like a personal vintage shop made just for you. I am currently designing a range of garments which link eras to body shape, so that customers can choose the vintage that is perfect for them.</div>
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