The only designer duds I've ever owned have come from Goodwill unless you consider White Stag from Wal-Mart high fashion.
There's really no excuse for me not to sew my own clothes. I used to do it all the time. Sewing for customers has been my excuse for the last few years. Now that I'm retired I can sew full steam ahead.
I belong to City Wide Couture in Atlanta; a group who has inspired me to make new clothes for myself. This is my first attempt.
My second attempt to leave Goodwill behind was a coat using the quilting techniques from a Mary Ray Craftsy class.
Just yesterday I finished what I call the bandage dress. My wardrobe is growing.
Like Goodbye Valentino, I plan to replace all of my Goodwill finds with clothes that I have made. I may not be as speedy as she is, but I'm probably as determined.
I've finally realized that Goodwill is just the right place for my perky, petite daughter but unless I want to dress like an escapee from a nursing home, it's not quite the place for me. Besides, I'm a talented designer I just don't have a big name label.
My next project is to re-make this blouse. I love the fabric but it's too overwhelming a print, at least for me. If I can find some matching solids, I'm going to make it a color-blocked top. I was told that everybody in the South knows what challis is but when I went into Joann's today, they tried to sell me suede cloth thinking I was looking for chamois.
