I really enjoy dressing up. As a child, I had a collection of old dance costumes from my mother and her two sisters, including several gorgeous tutus from the 1950’s plus a box stuffed with costume jewelry from my grandmother. I learned to sew at a very young age (thanks Mom!), and started making clothes for myself and my dolls as soon as my skills were up to snuff.
Until now, my creations have been almost exclusively for myself. I’ve dressed up as everything from a gothic vampire to Miss Helga from the VW commercials. Whatever the character, I love creating super-detailed costumes that look and feel as authentic as possible.
So what changed? I became a mom. Now I want to create costumes that my daughter and other kids (of any age) can enjoy. But I’m not loading up on pre-made patterns and yards of fresh fabric. Instead, I’m spinning my new creations out of recycled glamour. I comb thrift stores and yard sales for bits and pieces that can find new life as a magic cape or a fairy’s dress. Whenever I can, I spin leftover remnants into exciting new handmade creations. Each one is unique by design – it has to be since it’s coming from one-of-a-kind finds and limited materials.
I love the challenge of making things work, and I hope you’ll love my designs as well. I guess you could call me the “green” alternative to mass-produced costumes made from cheap and flimsy materials. I like to think of it as a rescue mission – saving faded fashions and unloved fabrics from the landfill.
Have fun today!
Melinda
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