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PurrFit Fashions got its name from my husband John, who thinks everything that comes off my sewing table is simply “purr-fit”. I also have some pretty contented customers, so I guess “PurrFit Fashions” sums it up nicely.
Alania Sheeley in her sewing room.
Getting a good fit is important. I want my customers to look their best; both in custom clothing, as well as purchased garments. If your clothes fit your body, you appear slimmer, are more comfortable, and look your absolute best.
It seems that here in Nashville, Mother Nature is teasing us with spring-like temperatures tossed in the middle of really cold days and frigid evenings. The few warm days we have had lately are just enough to keep us hopeful that Spring is just around the corner. The time of year when we embrass the change to brighter colors, lighter clothing and blooming spring flowers.
I recently received the 2009 Marfy catalog (an Itailian pattern line) and am making my way through the wonderful pages for the fourth time. One garment I haven’t seen in a long time is the jumpsuit, which is shown throughout this catalog in various shapes. According to the various Spring 2009 Fashion Trends that I have been reading, the jumpsuit is defintely back in Vogue. They can be figure hugging to wide-legged, and everything in between.
Dresses play an important part in most women’s wardrobes, especially during the Spring and Summer months. One of the hotest trends for this year is the one-shoulder dress with ruching and draping. Watercolor florals and butterfly prints are great for Spring dresses. Winter’s black goth-style lace has been replaced by a softer more romantic French lace.
This season’s colors range from bright lemon and lime, to vibrant blues and greens. The purples that were so popular during this past fall have been replaced by a soft lavender. The “it” color for the season is Super Lemon (bright yellow), but if this isn’t in your color pallette, opt for something in Palace Blue (a cross between sky blue and strong navy), Salmon Rose (a soft salmon pink mixed with a subtle hint of orange) or Vibrant Green (a mossy mid-green that is bright but not harsh). Neutral nudes are strongly emerging with black taking more of a back seat, but not totally gone. Lively-colored romantic prints, playful polka dots and exotic tropical prints were showcased in many of the designers collections.
So, what do you do when you are shopping for a great new addition to your wardrobe only to find that the item you want doesn’t fit. Do you buy it and settle for the fit? Or, do you pass it up and hope to find another? If it only needs a few tweaks, consider buying it and have it altered. Keep in mind that ready-to-wear clothing has very little (if any) extra fabric in the seam allowances. If the garment needs to be let out in any area, consider buying the next size up. In most cases, ready-to-wear can be taken in, but it can’t be let out.
You may be one of those hard-to-fit individuals that ready to wear just isn’t. Don’t be discouraged. Most of us don’t fit into the sizing block that has been developed by the various vendors to which we have access. My advice to you is do some snoop shopping. Find the colors and styles that you like and that look best on you, then find a seamstress that can work with you to produce a garment that fits you!
You might be one of those that has always wanted to make your own one-of-a-kind garment, but don’t have the sewing skills; consider taking sewing lessons. I can’t think of anything that gives me more satisfaction than finding the right pattern, the perfect fabric, and those special buttons that all come together to make a wonderful garment.
If any of these scenerios sounds like you, give me a call. I am an accomplished seamstress, and can work with you to get the wardrobe of your dreams.