Thursday, May 27, 2010

Introducing...


I'm sure all seamstresses would agree that sewing can be a very time-consuming occupation. With this in mind, I decided that it was high time that I found an assistant who would help me take on the work load.

Thus, it is my very great pleasure to introduce Yvonne!

Here she is modeling a new summer apron for the shop.



Ever since her arrival yesterday, we've been getting along splendidly (despite a little "figure envy" on my part -- oh, to have such a waist! *wink*). And since I wanted new pictures of most of the aprons in my shop, she underwent a grueling modeling shoot without a single complaint. Such dedication!

It's not often that you get to pick your assistant's name -- in this case I chose my mother's middle name (we are still convinced that my grandmother must have read a French novel around the time of her birth), which is appropriate since Yvonne is a French dress form!

I debated over purchasing an adjustable dress form, but eventually decided that the cost was too high, and that a French dress form would be better for Etsy. Plus, our measurements are similar enough that she'll still be quite useful for my personal sewing -- and I can always make a custom form cover for myself if needed.

There's a new reversible summer apron in the shop, as well -- also modeled by the indefatigable Yvonne!



So here's a hearty welcome to Yvonne! And here's hoping that I don't experience heart failure every time I walk into the room and mistake her for an intruder...

10 comments:

  1. How handy! be careful about getting a fright though - last year I worked in an archive which had a dress form. One day I was using it for an exhibition and so put it near the door ready for use. Every single time I walked in I thought it was a real person, and every time I told myself to remember I'd put it there the next time I came in and I never did!!

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  2. So sweet! I love that lemony apron! Such a bright and cheery color!

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  3. I LOVE Yvonne! I hope that some day I can invest in a dress form. It would be immensely helpful for sure :-)
    Where did you find her, may I ask?

    Lots of love,
    Sommer

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  4. Welcome,Yvonne!!! Teehee! How wonderful and handy! It shall be so nice to have another friend around! *giggles* I love the lemon apron!! How precious!!

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  5. Yvonne is lovely! When we first got Link, he scared the heebie jeebies out of me a few times!

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  6. Rachel, I've already had some frightening moments! I foolishly left her (dressed in an apron) in the living room, so every time I went into the kitchen I would see her out of the corner of my eye! :-)

    Sommer, I purchased her through Amazon (here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Female-Jersey-Dress-Form-Necktop/dp/B0014OE08E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1271715952&sr=8-1). Since I had $15 in Amazon gift cards (thank you, Swagbucks!), I got "free shipping," which was nice! I haven't had a chance to use her for any design work yet, but I look forward to it.

    Thank you all for your kind words of welcome -- Yvonne says she is quite appreciative! ;-)

    Blessings,
    Shannon

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  7. I had to get used to Arabella being around in my sewing room too. Even now she will still frighten a few unfortunate souls with her presense! =)

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  8. What delightful humor!
    Mrs. Hope

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  9. How funny! I've been wanting a dress form for SOOOOOO long...but these scare-stories make me think about reconsidering. :D Aren't those handy for draping a garment? Not completely building one, but if you are adding pieces or altering a pattern and don't have a friend who is exactly your size.... :)

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  10. Kathleen -- I'd wanted a dress form for years, too! I even tried a paper-tape double (similar to the duct tape double), but a panic attack put an end to that! :-) I think she'll be very handy for draping -- and she's already been useful when I've been making aprons; it's easier to adjust and mark when I have a "model." ;-) I think I'll be able to use her for basic pattern drafting, too, especially for aprons or for garments that I can then "size up" to my measurements.

    Blessings,
    Shannon

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