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I have a friend who once told me, “My family is not just a family. We are a tribe.” This resonated with me because I think growing up there were many families around me who would identify with this kind of fierce “stick togetherness”. I was surrounded by tribal families: strong, (often) large, loyal, proud, and of course chaotic in the usual ways that working imperfection can be messy. This...
Published 10/22/2018 Here is a recent custom ordered sports jacket for women. Wool Leather Jacket for Women: ~100% heavy satin dark green wool ~Dark brown real Italian leather cuffs ~ Belted and cinched waist ~Deep lapels to waist (made with bespoke tailoring techniques and hand stitches) ~Fully Lined with modal textiles (Website sells the jacket with silk lining) ~ Gold and Brown Eagle buttons (The center button is supposed to represent the Ravenclaw...
Published 09/05/2018 I was in NYC last spring training with a bespoke tailor. It was an incredible experience. I especially enjoyed visiting some of the old churches during my free time. I am going to share some of these experiences with you through some new projects. Today I begin with: Champagne Wool & White Leather Color Block Women’s Coat. This coat is influenced by one of my favorites, St. Peter Roman...
Khrystos Voskres! Christ is risen! Phew! Lent is over and true to tradition; I barely finished my annual Easter dress for Easter Mass. Every year at this time, I design and sew a Ukrainian inspired Easter dress. This year, I had trouble choosing between 4 dress designs. So by the time I nailed down a design and started the embroidery, it was already half way through Lent. Blue Ukrainian Embroidered Dress A...
Published 07/19/2013 Pattern: Vogue 8848 Materials: 1 yard of Twill Silk 1/2 of Silk Charmeuse (I found it on super Clearance!) 1- 18″ White Invisible Zipper 3 yards of Interfacing (20″ wide) 1 1/2 yards Lining fabric Washable Marking Pen Sewing Machine & Scissors Silk Cocktail Dress I fell in love with this silk twill fabric! I chose this pattern because 1) it had a fuller skirt and required very little fabric 2)...
I finished another couture face mask! Ukrainian Face Mask: ~Hand Embroidered with an authentic Ukrainian design ~Women’s Size ~DMC cotton threads in pink (fuscia), purple (lavender), blue, green, yellow, orange, and black colors. ~Linen Aida Cloth ~Linen Lining ~Pocket for filter ~Elastic bands to wrap around the ears ~These are fun and beautiful face coverings. You don’t have to be Ukrainian to wear them. Shop the unique and nonsurgical grade mask on the Anagrassia website: Couture...