Painting commission

I recently had the chance to make these two paintings for a client.  I have been sewing so much it was a delight to use paint for a change of pace.

this dress is "da bombe"

I made this reversible dress and I am so pleased with it!  I'm always looking to improve the way I make something to be more smooth and well-formed, and to that end I tried tucking all the seams inside two reversible layers of linen.  And then, of course, there was a grand opportunity to play with color, which I could not resist.  The unexpected pleasure of it is the weight that the two layers have.  It is like one of those heavy vests they have kids wear to calm them down, and it works on me, too.  Plus the dance potential is great.  I'm definitely going to make more of these, and can't wait to mix up the colors.

handmade clothing

Since I moved to Vermont two years ago I took a slight break from supporting myself exclusively on my own work and I have had a few jobs.  One of these was as a seamstress making very fine, high-end clothing.  I learned a great deal and improved my sewing skills enough to now be able to make all (or most) of the clothes I have always wanted.  I learned to sew, knit, crochet, and embroider as a child and I have always made a few clothes for myself, or altered my store-bought ones.  With my newly enhanced skills I look forward to letting the artist in me come out in this medium more and more.  My love of clothes is really less about fashion in the sense of trends than it is a sensual delight in fine textiles, and the feeling of inhabiting the space of a well-made garment.

I have a small collection of garments now available for sale at my online shop here.  They are all pieces I have developed over the past year and form the foundation of my simple esthetic. I appreciate clothes made to feel good to wear, made of natural fabrics, and capable of wearing as casual, everyday stock or being dressed up for special occasions.  Check back often as I have many more pieces in the works.