by Dee Dee Anderson | Apr 15, 2024 | Bridal Alterations, Day in the life of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress, Mindset Monday
I recently read an article in the University of Fashion newsletter that I received. It is written by Antonia Sardone. It’s titled Haute Couture Renaissance: Spring 2024 Collections Of particular interest to me was a paragraph that really summed up my...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Apr 8, 2024 | Bridal Alterations, Day in the life of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress
First was the Julien Fournie’ fashion show. It was held in the gorgeous Mogador Theater. Our seats were in the front row next to the stairs that the models stepped down to go up the aisles. I was expecting seats way back, certainly not front row. The show was...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Mar 22, 2024 | Bridal Alterations, Day in the life of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress
Months ago, I had pulled off a rush sewing miracle for a bridal designer friend of mine. She was so grateful, and mentioned that she hoped to be able to return the favor to me sometime in the future. I promptly told her that I would love to go to Paris with her...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Mar 4, 2024 | Bridal Alterations, Day in the life of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress, Mindset Monday
I have just returned from my 2 week trip to Paris. This is my first time in Paris, or really anywhere overseas. As I ponder to describe the basic demeanor of the French people, well, basically the people in Paris, city dwellers, many words come to mind. Kind,...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Feb 5, 2024 | Mindset Monday
This topic, connecting with other local seamstresses, is a subject that I really want to cover on a Mindset Monday. I know for me, and some others, it feels a bit awkward when we think about getting to know our fellow seamstresses. I personally need to...