Each piece has its story ..

One of the good thing about doing your own creations from scratch is, even though we are no longer have it, we keep the memory of it, forever. This whole thing has given me fond memories of people and places, of panic and relieve, of fears and courage, of laughs and tears .. of friends and customers .. all people I’ve met during my journey as a dressmaker, designer, créatrice, whatever people may call it.

And maybe because I’m a bit of a story teller my-self, I tend to my put the journey into words. For one day if I’m not around anymore, I still got something to tell, hopefully to encourage my daughters or maybe other people so they could go further and higher than their dreams …

Now about the story of this piece (the sleeveless dress):

it's SOLD to a woman name Sophie. It was a competition piece for last edition of UniCréa exhibition in Château de Morges that I participated last April 2013. I wasn’t meant to sell it at first, because the fabric I got was the only piece that I had, it was one of a gift from my good friend. I wanted to keep it for my-self.

But Sophie insisted, I told her it was a competition dress and I should keep it until the last day of the exhibition that lasted 4 days. She still insisted, I said, “well try it on first, see how it looks on you and then we'll see ..” … She did. She tried it on, and she loved it. She was taller than me, and I'm a bit worried that the length wasn't long enough for her, she said the length was okay. So as promised, I sold the dress to her BUT in one condition: she got to wait, she could have it on the last day of the exhibition. She agreed, and she paid the dress on spot, booked. I was as happy as her, actually .. or you could say, I was happy to see her happy ...

Now when I remember this, it always bring smile to my face … it was a simple design, but I’m sure that the lovely fabrics that attract the public.

In memory of “123 soleil” dress J

 

Colors of Autumn

The Autumn Exhibition is in about a month now. My days are filled with cutting and sewing. I'm making many things from bonnets, winter capes, tunics, dresses, tops, etc ... and yes, only with my two hands and feet :)

 

I remember a friend once asked: "where are you making all these stuffs?" ... where?, here, at home in my bedroom and our sitting room .. in this apartment. But well, if I ever going to make this exhibitions a routines, then I think I should have a workshop. But how? ... *sigh* .. I'll figure it out somehow, someday ... 

 

Okay, for now .. I only do what I gotta do, I'll do what I could with what I have .. I'm still learning and I wanted to continue to upgrade my skills ...

Exhibition in November!

I received all the official documents for next month exhibition in Palexpo. Still need to pay for the stand though .. heheh :)

Sooooo yeap, busy days ahead. Making more clothes, as this year there will be a fashion show with Miss and Mister Suisse Romande as models. They will be wearing creations from the participants in the exhibition (Les Automnales and Place aux artistes et des créateurs). Exciting ...