Couture Made (appreciate the work!)

Appreciate this....a peak into the making of a couture gown. Hand sew/hand made garments take the same time & effort with a satisfying result. Is this something you could do?


 

SAVE THE DATE: NDG CRAFT FAIR November 26th and 27th

I'm hosting 2 workshops on Saturday 11-2pm and Sunday 12:30-3:30pm.
Centre communautaire NDG, 3757 av. Prud'Homme, Montreal, Quebec (near Villa Maria metro0
You can make your own accessory and leave with it!

SUPPORT Style & Conscience's fashion project called "CITY FOX"

Introducing "CITY FOX"


Support them on Kickstarter help them reach their goal of $5,000 in 31 days.
Upcycling furs into BEAUTIFUL boot cuffs!
I styled the cute host "Miss Flora Law"

My Student Felicity's Project: The Skirt

We wandered around Little Burgandy (behind the wonderful "FAIT ICI") to snap a few shots of Felicity in her work. She worked some of her "rock" poses as well as a new one called the "Inverted peanut". Check out her "other" passions out with USWM and Filly & the Flops.
All photos by Ian Woo (iwoo.ca)

My Sewing student, Pamela

My Beginner Sewing Student, Pamela created this wonderful dress (as well as other projects: pj pants and another tunic top). When I arrived at her place to begin the lesson I was greeted by her warm smile (& giggle) and a beautiful array of fabrics,decor and design,not to mention a dreamy house! I am so proud of her progress and impressed with her determination (even when little things happen..the machine unthreading or having to unstitch something she'd already sewn..+ more).
She has a new blog which I have been reading and laughing all the way through. She tells her thoughts and story is in such a way, I understand and relate to.
Peak into a day in the life of Pamela at "Thirtyone thoughts"

NEW "Blue-eyed Coquette" accessories available at General 54 (54 St.Viateur)

I've been selling with General 54 for the past 8 years so it's been a long sweet relationship.
Originally I sold my Fairyesque collection (women's wear designs) there and now in the past couple of years I have transformed my creation (need to create) to Romantically feminine :Hair accessories & Pins. Which you can now find upon a shelf or a glass case in their newly designed space.
Wonder through Mile End and more importantly St. Viateur (54 to be exact) and discover talented local Fashion Designers and hand selected vintage. Discover more through the General 54 Blog

Testimonial by my Sewing student, Sally Lee

Photo of Sally in her creation by Ian Woo www.iwoo.ca

"You walk into a neighborhood montréalais-mile-end triplex, up the beautiful wooden staircase and patterned floor tiles, into Nicole's cozy apartment where she welcomes you with a big, warm smile. It is here that you begin the magic of transformation and innovation. I went to Nicole for sewing lessons without any prior sewing skills or knowledge. My original intention for taking sewing lessons was to incorporate dressmaking,patterning and measurement into the art project that I was working on at the time. Nicole was very excited about the idea and gave me a good overview of options to choose one that would be best suited for my project. We picked a pattern, altered the size and adjusted it to fit me. Her many years of experience with fabrics and her immeasurable knowledge in clothes making and tailoring is definitely remarkable. Together with her joyful enthusiasm and creativity, I have accomplished making a dress for myself from scratch!!! On top of that, I have a friend who laughs as much as I do!"
-Sally Lee