Patchwork Floral Skirt

 Patchwork floral skirt.

New listing on Etsy at The Girl in the Pink Dress

Size 12
$75 AUS

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Etsy

So I am taking part in the Etsy Creative Courage Challenge.
Today I opened my Etsy store and listed my first item.
I'm feeling rather proud of myself right now.
The creative courage is just the push I needed to just do it.
It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be out there.
So here it is....

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The Girl in the Pink Dress

Is me.

 A twenty something year old who loves fashion. Particularly vintage fashion.

I was an avid op shopper until the pieces I loved to buy and wear began to disappear. Off to the vintage shops they went. Don't get me wrong, I love a vintage shop as much as the next girl. But my bank balance… not so much.

So what to do?

I have always loved art and fashion and pursued art after high school only to discover it was not the right path for me.

So it all came back to fashion. Too hard I thought. I had it in my head that I would have to move to the city and do the same thing all the other "fashion girls". That’s not what I wanted.

I already had my own style and knew what I wanted to create. Then came the handmade movement and I saw people earning a living from their beautiful handmade pieces.

I signed up for a pattern drafting course in a nearby town and off I went. After a year I became fully qualified in “The Pattern Drafter” system and decided I would start my own label.

Slowly but surely I worked on my designs and made some garments. I primarily use cotton and cotton blend fabrics, with a mix of new and vintage up-cycled materials. I take my inspiration from the 1940’s through to the 1970’s with a focus on flattering cuts and styles. Dresses are my main pieces, but I do have some skirts, aprons and other accessories.

I’m currently working on an Etsy store and will hopefully have some pieces up for sale soon.

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