Any aspiring entrepreneurs/mompreneurs out there? One of the first things we're guided on is to identify our Why. Why are we doing this? Mine is simple, albeit a little selfish. I'm a petite girl who loves clothes. I could just buy clothes and blog about it, but there are two factors playing against me.
1. Every couple of years I really just hate the trends and fabrics being used. I've figured out my style, what silhouettes work on me and want to stick with it.
2. Not many stores cater to petite working women. If I want to try clothes on in person, I'm limited to Ann Taylor/Loft because the Banana Republic, JCrew and WHBM near me don't carry petite sizes. Not to mention that these brands have recently increased in size/bought into the loose clothing trend. You know what loose clothes look like on a 95lbs, 5'2" individual? Too big. That's what they look like.
At this point I know what some of you are thinking. And, no, shutting up and stuffing a double cheeseburger down my gullet with a milkshake chaser doesn't help. Besides, aren't we supposed to be embracing how we're made and just rolling with it? You're beautiful just the way you are and all that jazz?
I'm going to let you in on my endgame: I want to teach myself, and others, the basics of pattern making so they have the confidence and ability to build their own wardrobe that suits their style. And for those who don't want to figure that out, but still want to sew, at some point I hope to publish my own set of patterns geared towards Petites.
That's right, folks, I said pattern making. Up until this point I've sewn with patterns from the Big 4. They're fine and the instructions are typically clear but I've never understood how to alter them so that they fit my individual shape. Yes, yes, I could learn alterations. But I really just want to learn how to make something from scratch. I want to learn how to take my measurements and draw my own sloper blocks. I want to learn how to insert darts. Draw the armscye. Draw the neckline, etc. My thought is that if I learn how to draw and construct the basics from scratch, I'll be better equipped to move towards couture techniques. This will also equip me to be able to sew for others with success. And maybe create my own fashion line. #goals
1. Every couple of years I really just hate the trends and fabrics being used. I've figured out my style, what silhouettes work on me and want to stick with it.
2. Not many stores cater to petite working women. If I want to try clothes on in person, I'm limited to Ann Taylor/Loft because the Banana Republic, JCrew and WHBM near me don't carry petite sizes. Not to mention that these brands have recently increased in size/bought into the loose clothing trend. You know what loose clothes look like on a 95lbs, 5'2" individual? Too big. That's what they look like.
At this point I know what some of you are thinking. And, no, shutting up and stuffing a double cheeseburger down my gullet with a milkshake chaser doesn't help. Besides, aren't we supposed to be embracing how we're made and just rolling with it? You're beautiful just the way you are and all that jazz?
I'm going to let you in on my endgame: I want to teach myself, and others, the basics of pattern making so they have the confidence and ability to build their own wardrobe that suits their style. And for those who don't want to figure that out, but still want to sew, at some point I hope to publish my own set of patterns geared towards Petites.
That's right, folks, I said pattern making. Up until this point I've sewn with patterns from the Big 4. They're fine and the instructions are typically clear but I've never understood how to alter them so that they fit my individual shape. Yes, yes, I could learn alterations. But I really just want to learn how to make something from scratch. I want to learn how to take my measurements and draw my own sloper blocks. I want to learn how to insert darts. Draw the armscye. Draw the neckline, etc. My thought is that if I learn how to draw and construct the basics from scratch, I'll be better equipped to move towards couture techniques. This will also equip me to be able to sew for others with success. And maybe create my own fashion line. #goals
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