Monthly Archives: October 2011

Purple Problem

Posted on October 26, 2011 by mrsmole

In the last post I introduced you to the mother’s skirt and today it is time to reveal the daughter’s dress. To start with, like the mother, the girl was measured after she tried on a sample dress in the … Continue reading →

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From Cambodia with Love?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by mrsmole

Last Thursday I got a call from a mother who wanted to “chat” with me about her daughter’s dress and her own skirt. It seems that they were in need of a little adjusting before the formal destination wedding in … Continue reading →

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Mother Hubbard?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by mrsmole

Have you ever thought about where the term Mother Hubbard dress comes from? What about the Hawaiian term MuuMuu, the dress that covers a multitude of sins? Well this week I was asked to copy a well worn Muumuu for … Continue reading →

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Hems Up, Hems Down

Posted on October 12, 2011 by mrsmole

Most of the time, OK 99.9 % of the time hems are shortened but once in a great while a client brings in one to drop down and lengthen. Not too much of a problem unless there is not enough … Continue reading →

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Days with No Name

Posted on October 8, 2011 by mrsmole

Last weekend I was whisked away to a seaside village by my husband who knew I had not had a day off since February. He thought feeling wind blow through my ears might just perk me up. My first thought … Continue reading →

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