I've been there a month and this week we are starting to sell Colette Patterns! YAY! So I got to make a dress for display to promote the new (to the store) pattern line. I chose to make Crepe, the classic wrap dress, I love every version I see and couldn't wait to make my own. I used two different Amy Butler quilting weight fabrics from her alchemy line. I love the blue floral, its so gorgeous and springy!
I did a straight size 10, with no alterations, (isn't it crazy when that happens?).Since this dress will be on display for a while, the pressure to sew it perfectly was on, I used french seams throughout, for a neat finish. This is another great pattern from Colette, it's crazy how many times I have sewn something from this pattern line!
So have you ever worked for a fabric store? What do you look for in your local fabric store? What do you wish you could find? Do you follow any stores on social media?
Wow! Congratulations, Erika! What a perfect job for you!
ReplyDeleteI worked for JoAnn's for about a month when I was in college, but sadly I had to quit because it was taking too much time away from my studies :-(
Your dress looks so cute - I hope you get to keep it after it's done being displayed.
That's the best part I do get to keep it! :)
DeleteThis is SO ADORABLE!! Congrats on the new job, I hope it is awesome.
ReplyDeletePretty dress! No alterations needed - bonus! Maybe I should pull mine out and make it already - I'm quite motivated now after seeing your lovely dress :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute:) the shoes match perfectly
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new job! It's not too much work since you get to do something you like to do. I love the dress and it looks very good on you.
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Hi, lovely dress! I have worked for two different Fabriclands, one right after I graduated, and one after I got married (10 yrs. ago). There was no sewing school at these. I loved doing the display models/staff projects, as materials were covered up to a certain cost, then the item would be on display for a month. But yes, spending the work day with fabric, cutting it for customers, and helping them with advice, calculating amounts needed for curtains, etc. I definitely enjoyed! Now I live on a farm, and get to be a wife and Mommy to my 3 little ones, and I really love this! I can sew whenever I can fit it in! Thanks for sharing your projects, you make some lovely things! (Does this mean you live in Canada too? I thought Fabricland was in Canada only.) All the best to you! Shauna
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DeleteThanks! No this isn't a chain, and it's located in NJ.
That sounds like a great job, and the dress is gorgeous. Love the fabric.
ReplyDeleteMy nearest "local" fabric store is almost 40 miles away so I do a lot of online fabric shopping.
This is such a pretty dress the fabric is gorgeous! Congrats on the new job hope your enjoying it :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Love the clashing matchy print bow with it too :) and lucky you, working in that kind of environment!!! So very envious right now!
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