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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 10:20:56 AM
I'm seriouly starting to think of companies I would like to work for after graduation. I love fashion and textile design, but certantly do not belong in the world of big fashion. I want to work for a rural type company designing garments or textiles until I get a freelance business established. I've already been looking into Cabella's, Bass Pro, Wrangler (Wrangler Retro, Aura, etc), Rocky Mountain, Southern Threads, as well as a few others. I'd apreciate it if you other farmgirls would help me do some brainstorming.
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Nov 21 2010 : 11:04:50 PM
Lisa-part of my design premiss is that ALL women are beautiful and deserve to have clothes they feel great about. my designs are made for real women, not anorexic 17 year old models. i currently do not have a set of plus size slopers, but am working on getting them. many of the women dearest to me are in that range and i would never dream of leaving them out.
Margo-so far, the only one sewing my patterns has been me. with work and school this is a slow process, but i have done some work with one of my instructors and now know where to send my patterns to be printed and graded.
thanks again to everyone for their interest and support. you ladies help keep me focused and grounded!
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| Penny Wise |
Posted - Nov 14 2010 : 3:27:03 PM
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Originally posted by BarefootGoatGirl
diane,
i just finished the rough draft of a winter collection last week that is so mj farmgirl! it is designed to be made with recycled washable wool blankets (my family has always had more of those than we can use), recycled blue jeans, and the sections of flower sack prints i pick up at yardsales and thrift stores (fat quarters would work too). the pieces are made to be layerd over your favorite brand of long sleeved t's or thermals. i would like to create the patterns and make the base collection for display purposes, then sell the patterns to home seamstresses or create a one of a kind garment to order.
http://www.alittlebitofred.webs.com/
would love to see pics if anyone has made your patterns? i'm looking for diff fashion style to wear and really not happy with what i'm findng! need to start sewing again....
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| Freyaskitty |
Posted - Nov 13 2010 : 09:38:42 AM
Please please please remember that some FarmGirls are of more womanly porportions! We love to shop and wear beautiful fun clothes too! It can be so frustrating to find something cute and see the size only goes to a 13. |
| northernfairie |
Posted - Sep 20 2010 : 12:30:25 PM
If you are still looking for pattern testers, I would love to have that kind of opportunity! |
| shunger |
Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 10:56:20 AM
Corrine, thank you for the book suggestions. I will look for them. I love sewing clothes -- wish I had more time for it. But I'm a bit odd shaped and short waisted, so I need to adjust things and I'd love to make my own patterns and clothes. I have this thing about having my own style (currently achieved by scarves and different colors and some fun batik shawls I made). I most appreciate your suggestions. I fully support you and your designing. Glad to help try out patterns and such. Suzanne |
| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 31 2010 : 1:24:20 PM
Suzanne,
Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I have two great books on pattern making, but couldnt remember the names of them off the top of my head and couldnt find them in my moving mess. Neither are for adapting patterns, but making your own...something I would really encourage you to try. What I would suggest is to first buy How to Make Sewing Patterns by Donald H. Mc Cunn. This book will teach you how to make your own personal slopers and then alter them into any garment you desire. I used this book on my own when I first started making patterns for my daughters and I. If you love making patterns and want to get more indepth buy Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong. This is the textbook we use in school and it is amazing. A bit more complex, but the directions are written out more clearly than the first I mentioned. As always, you can email me or post here if you have a question. I am certantly not an expert, but I will try and help out...its what I love doing. Good luck and have a ball.
Corrine
http://www.alittlebitofred.webs.com/ |
| shunger |
Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 7:00:58 PM
Corrine, I keep thinking of you and your pattern making, and I want once more to encourage you. I'm thinking of buying a book on how to adapt patterns to really fit well. I enjoy sewing very much. Any suggestions?
Do you have a place where we could view some of your work? Suzanne |
| shunger |
Posted - Aug 14 2010 : 8:13:30 PM
I can't wait to see the patterns and the clothes. I think it's wonderful that you are moving in this direction. Living our dreams is very important. Suzanne |
| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 13 2010 : 10:12:59 AM
thanks for the encouragement girls! i have one design i for a top/dress that is multi seasonal that i would really like to start with. i also have a great poets blouse pattern i made for myself years ago...it goes together so much easier than the boughten one i tried.
http://www.alittlebitofred.webs.com/ |
| shunger |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 6:57:13 PM
I sew and would enjoy testing patterns. Suzanne |
| star-schipp |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 1:35:19 PM
Hey BarefootGoatGirl...I would be interested in your patterns too...remember, if you are not the "lead dog" then the view never changes!
farmgirl sister #1927 |
| Alee |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 12:48:27 PM
It would depend on how spendy a finished product would be- I would definitly be interested in patterns- though I might have to have my mom make them for me!! ;) I have never attempted clothes other than little dresses for Nora and Doll clothes!
Alee
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| KathyC |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 10:40:12 AM
Corrine,
I have not had time to sew in a LONG time but was wanting to start again. My skills for probably intermediate, I made my wedding dress and a lot of my daughters clothes when she was young. If you have something on the basic side I would be interested in taking your pattern for a test run. I love things layered over my thermals in the winter-just my style. Let me know.
Where are you in North Carolina, I live not far from Charlotte.
Kathy |
| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 06:55:32 AM
Which, patterns or garments? I may need someone to test run my patterns to see how usable the instructions are to follow.
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| Alee |
Posted - Aug 12 2010 : 06:40:54 AM
Corrine- That sounds like so much fun! I hope you make some or make some patterns and sell them! I am hoping to be able to buy things like that this coming spring :D
Alee
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 10:04:56 PM
diane,
i just finished the rough draft of a winter collection last week that is so mj farmgirl! it is designed to be made with recycled washable wool blankets (my family has always had more of those than we can use), recycled blue jeans, and the sections of flower sack prints i pick up at yardsales and thrift stores (fat quarters would work too). the pieces are made to be layerd over your favorite brand of long sleeved t's or thermals. i would like to create the patterns and make the base collection for display purposes, then sell the patterns to home seamstresses or create a one of a kind garment to order.
http://www.alittlebitofred.webs.com/ |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 08:00:01 AM
I was just thinking the other day about where I could get some clothing or patterns that actually are "farmgirl" friendly. I think you should design a line of clothing and patterns. I know a lot of MJF women would be great customers. It seems there is no where to buy comfortable, well made, farmgirlish clothing.
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 11 2010 : 06:42:42 AM
I loved Indigo Junction! Since I am constantly designing and making patterns anyway, I think I need to look into having patterns printed for sale. Love the ideas!
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 10 2010 : 11:11:54 AM
thanks, girls...i really like the ideas fo my own business. thats kinda the direction i've been moving on my own. i know its a lot of work, but my style is really my own and would work best in its own line. i'm going to check out the indigo blue and and the boho mag....thanks.
sorry it took so long to get back with you girls. my internet access has been sketchy lately.
http://www.alittlebitofred.webs.com/ |
| prariehawk |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 7:36:01 PM
I just picked up a magazine today called Boho and it features some designers who are making clothes from recycled fabrics, etc. Their website is bohomag.com. You might want to check it out.
cindy
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 8:54:11 PM
You are very smart to think about Cabelas or Bass Pro Shops - you must be thinking of specializing in outdoor clothing?
Do you mostly want to design, or also produce the clothing as well? Do those stores have their own clothing lines? I didn't realize that!
Here is a page with some smaller pattern companies listed, you could possibly work for one of them or start your own line of patterns http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/booksandcds.pl in your special niche!
When you mention rural fashion design, I think of one of my interests which is machine knitting. Most of the knitting machine instructors and dealers I know of are in the Midwest (of course that is possibly because that is where I live!) and many of them are based in the countryside.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| karla |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 3:53:11 PM
I think it is Indygo Junction?! I can't remember but neat stuff!
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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| shunger |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 11:18:24 AM
Look into developing your own pattern line for those who sew -- quilting catalogs often pick up interesting clothes designs. There's one pattern company called Indigo something that has fun clothes. Suzanne |
| karla |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 10:54:16 AM
Start your own Farmgirl fashions! You have a style & usually there are people who want it also! Lead the pack-don't just follow!!!
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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