When Ukrainian women find themselves in a pandemic and shutdown, you might find them hunched over and embroidering a face mask. With the mandatory face covering laws being pushed back until (at least) late September in Indiana, my mother decided she would commission me to make her a Ukrainian embroidered face mask. She sewed all the hand embroidery. We decided to sew it on a thick canvas, so that it would stand...
Plaid Women’s Wool Jacket
MISSION Our mission is to make the world more beautiful. More than an ideal, it is also very practical. When it comes to sharing life and all that it holds, we are on the same team. The throwaway mentality of a fast-fashion culture is not sustainable. Nor is it desirable. Georgio Armani once said, “The difference between fashion and style is quality.” Good quality lasts and is therefore always in style, because it...
Blue V‑Neck Women’s Shift Dress
Published 08/12/2014 Part 1 here My sister’s dress for the baptism was literally a last minute project. My sister came over last weekend, flipped through Burdastyle catalogs, chose a dress design, dug out fabric from my stash, and showed me what she wanted. (However, I highly recommended this pattern. I’ve wanted to make this dress since I first saw it in the Burdastyle catalog in February.) Since my sister’s body is...
Lace Bridal Leotards & Bodysuits for Adults
*~The lace leotards are custom made and will fit the customer better than the sample leotards pictured on models seen in most blog photos~* _____________________________ If you are interested in purchasing a custom made (& handmade) adult bridal leotard/bodysuit, please contact me (Mary Grace0 via email or contact form for the current catalog and order form. I’m currently only accepting orders via Paypal invoicing. (Etsy shop is temporarily closed until December.) __________ R E...
Ukrainian Embroidered Products this Fall
Published 08/28/2018 I’m excited to FINALLY finish some Ukrainian embroidered projects and share them this fall. One of the projects has been in the works since September 2017. Here are just a few photos of some of the mock-ups and samples of the products coming out soon! Gigi photographed in her sample dress for her very first vyshyvanka! Burdastyle Pattern 06/2018 Folk Dress for Girls...
Ivory Adult Tulle Skirt
Published 01/25/2015 Skirt Description: ~ Satin Skirt with 5 layers of tulle ~ Satin waistband ~ Back invisible zipper ~ Back hook and eye enclosure ~ Back vent (satin skirt) This skirt length can be ordered above the knee or tea length. Check out the champagne adult tulle skirt here You can purchase the skirt on etsy here (During checkout, please send me your waist, hip, and waist to knee measurements and desired...