Custom fit
Jan. 10th, 2007 10:16 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pasitheaThe 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.
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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Date: 2007-01-12 02:32 pm (UTC)