Steampunk Jacket Update & Flash Sale at Craftsy

For today only, there's a huge sale at Craftsy. I'm putting up the banner that they say will update today. I don't know what's on sale; but they promise it will be terrific.

Meanwhile, the race to the Grand Opening continues. I'm picking up a huge mirror for the fitting area today, meeting with my event planner tomorrow and moving the last of the stuff essential for the party on Sunday. I continue to work on the Steampunk jacket.

Even though this is "only an unlined jacket," you know I can't resist those extra flourishes. Rather than go straight from moulage to pattern to fashion fabric, I opted to add a muslin of the jacket at my own expense. The customer was tough to fit and I wanted to make a few design tweaks that had to be done on her body. Muslin fitting went great! I made some minor changes to the angle of the princess seam in front, set up the collar the way I wanted it and placed the pocket.

I've drawn the sleeve and am ready to try it in the new armhole. Then cutting & basting the real fabric for a quick try before the final stitching. Right now, my camera doesn't talk directly to my computer, so I have to take several steps to get pictures published. There will be pictures! I promise!

Here's the Craftsy Sale:

Craftsy 75% Off Sale Ends Today

Sorry for the short notice, but this is too good to pass up my crafty friends. I promise I will do more than sell stuff in the next entry!

Mad Men Contest Information

I've decided to compete in Julia Bobbin's Mad Men Dress Challenge and I'm offering my competition dress at a special price to the first taker. The dress will be made to your size, by hand, to Historical Fashion's exacting standards. Fabric is 60% wool, 40% polyester suiting in a plaid similar to the inspiration dress below. The bodice is fully lined; all seams are clean-finished. It features a fitted bodice with a flounce ruffle decoration and a pleated, full-circle skirt. It closes with a back zipper. The finished dress will be hand wash cold or dry clean.

 Disclaimers:

• Offer is good until March 8, 2013.
• Offer only for customers able to come to 2-3 fittings in the Greater Cleveland area before April.
• Custom clothing purchase is non-refundable.
• Delivery time is dependent on workload. Dress may not be delivered before end of contest in April.
• Customer agrees to pose for contest entry photo.
• Belt is not included in dress purchase. They may be ordered for an additional charge.

The limited time price for this one-of-a-kind dress is only $300. Where else will you get a personalized fit, hand-made dress at that price? Regular price would be over $500.

Contact me to purchase the dress. There can be only one!