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Sewing Mission Statement

To sew my own stylish, everyday clothing that looks like well made ready-to-wear but fits much better.

I saw the above blurb in Threads magazine and it is exactly what I strive to do. So I made it my sewing mission statement. It sure sounds good but I'm not there yet. I've had to figure out my personal style, which is a fun thing to do. I've read, enjoyed and learned from a ton of wardrobe planning and image books like these:









They all suggest that you find your personal style. Mine is a sort of casual/classic. Out of the above recommendations,, Ready to Wear and 40 Over 40 were the most helpful for everyday wardrobe planning-probably because they are the most recently published.

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Linda L said…
I like you have decided I am a classic/casual or classic/natural depending on what you are reading. Helpful list of books you posted, some new to me. Thanks.
January 22, 2006
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