Do You Make Your Own Clothes?

3894 · 01-03-2007, 07:01 PM

My 14 year-old daughter is sewing a lot of Vintage Vogue patterns. I help with those. They are so gorgeous but a royal pain to put together.

For myself, I knit. Sometimes it doesn't work out, mostly it does. See? Pretty. That's one of my daughters showing off something I made to give to a friend. The yarn is alpaca lace weight, handpainted, 5% glitter.

Are you a crafty schmoo, too?

lashbear · 01-03-2007, 08:20 PM

I'm making my own Kilt soon !

...Really.

~MS~ · 01-03-2007, 08:26 PM

I've done a few things over the years, I think I'm going to have to bust out the singer again, Missy loves sun dresses but I don't like the styles with the thin spaghetti straps for her.

Alex · 01-03-2007, 08:45 PM

My mom is a seamstress/tailor and has made her living as such for most of my life (both industrial and small shops).

She hardly ever ever made clothes for us at home (the cobbler's kids going without shoes kind of thing) and while I'm aware of all that goes into clothesmaking (though small home machines are an enigma to me; I was the only kid in high school home ec making my clothes on industrial sewing machines) that childhood pretty much added "clothesmaking" to "car repair" as a reason I went to college and got a well paying job: so I could pay other people to do it.

It is just a bonus that the other people are generally 8-year-old Bangladeshi children.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-03-2007, 09:23 PM

This goes up there with baking, auto repair, and carpentry - I sometimes wish I'd spend the time to learn how to do these things myself (as well as be able to afford all the nifty toys that go along with each pursuit). But truthfully, I know I'll continue to take Alex's route and pay others to do them for me.

Prudence · 01-03-2007, 09:25 PM

I make clothes, but nothing appropriate for this century.

Not Afraid · 01-03-2007, 09:25 PM

I don't make clothes, however I am a pro at curtain, pillows, table cloths and other "decor" stuff. I just never seem to get around to doing it much any more.

Morrigoon · 01-03-2007, 09:40 PM

Only piece I ever made that got treated as a regular part of my wardrobe was a red velvet dress back in my teens. Otherwise my sewing is purely costume.

lizziebith · 01-03-2007, 09:56 PM

I love being able to sew -- I can make anything I can imagine, which comes in handy when I can't find it on the rack handily made by 8-year-old Bangladeshi children.

I'm plotting some cool duds for some upcoming decidedly unswanky events I'm attending this Spring.

Babette · 01-03-2007, 10:08 PM

Costume - that is the extent of my seamstressing. I would love to evolve to skirts and blouses, but never make the time. Costumes always have a deadline so I can push myself to finish those. Regular clothes are on my own time, no pressure, no results. Maybe next summer

01-03-2007, 07:01 PM	#1
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Do You Make Your Own Clothes? My 14 year-old daughter is sewing a lot of Vintage Vogue patterns. I help with those. They are so gorgeous but a royal pain to put together. For myself, I knit. Sometimes it doesn't work out, mostly it does. See? Pretty. That's one of my daughters showing off something I made to give to a friend. The yarn is alpaca lace weight, handpainted, 5% glitter. Are you a crafty schmoo, too?
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01-03-2007, 08:20 PM	#2
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	I'm making my own Kilt soon ! ...Really. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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01-03-2007, 08:26 PM	#3
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	I've done a few things over the years, I think I'm going to have to bust out the singer again, Missy loves sun dresses but I don't like the styles with the thin spaghetti straps for her. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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01-03-2007, 08:45 PM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	My mom is a seamstress/tailor and has made her living as such for most of my life (both industrial and small shops). She hardly ever ever made clothes for us at home (the cobbler's kids going without shoes kind of thing) and while I'm aware of all that goes into clothesmaking (though small home machines are an enigma to me; I was the only kid in high school home ec making my clothes on industrial sewing machines) that childhood pretty much added "clothesmaking" to "car repair" as a reason I went to college and got a well paying job: so I could pay other people to do it. It is just a bonus that the other people are generally 8-year-old Bangladeshi children.
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01-03-2007, 09:23 PM	#5
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	This goes up there with baking, auto repair, and carpentry - I sometimes wish I'd spend the time to learn how to do these things myself (as well as be able to afford all the nifty toys that go along with each pursuit). But truthfully, I know I'll continue to take Alex's route and pay others to do them for me. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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01-03-2007, 09:25 PM	#6
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I make clothes, but nothing appropriate for this century. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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01-03-2007, 09:25 PM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I don't make clothes, however I am a pro at curtain, pillows, table cloths and other "decor" stuff. I just never seem to get around to doing it much any more.
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01-03-2007, 09:40 PM	#8
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Only piece I ever made that got treated as a regular part of my wardrobe was a red velvet dress back in my teens. Otherwise my sewing is purely costume. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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01-03-2007, 09:56 PM	#9
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	I love being able to sew -- I can make anything I can imagine, which comes in handy when I can't find it on the rack handily made by 8-year-old Bangladeshi children. I'm plotting some cool duds for some upcoming decidedly unswanky events I'm attending this Spring. __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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01-03-2007, 10:08 PM	#10
Babette Snubbed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cupcake heaven Posts: 433	Costume - that is the extent of my seamstressing. I would love to evolve to skirts and blouses, but never make the time. Costumes always have a deadline so I can push myself to finish those. Regular clothes are on my own time, no pressure, no results. Maybe next summer
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