Custom fit

[pasithea]

The other day I took in a blouse for a friend. Not hard. Had her try it on, tried folding different seams until I found the ones that would give the best fit. Pinned and marked it, ripped two stitches and put in two new ones. Transformed a shirt that made her look pregnant into one that fit properly.

This kind of stuff is easy to do. I've done it a couple of times for friends, though I've never done it for myself. Why not? I can take a two dollar thrift store shirt and in half an hour or so, custom tailor it to look fantastic.

It's funny to think that until the 50s or so, pretty-much everyone got their clothes custom fitted. It was just part of the service on buying clothes. Another thing mass production has taken away from us, I guess.

Anyhow, I think I need to remember I can do this and use those eyes when I shop. I should be able to pick up thrift store fare and make myself look better for cheaper than buying new clothes.

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[centauress.livejournal.com]

In a way, I suppose it's because the eyes are on them. I suppose our country is different, by toning down our elite by putting them in mass-produced stuff instead of vice-versa.

One of the many cultural differences we have from the rest of the world...