Author Archives: Candy

Synthetic Fabric Blends

Posted on June 6, 2001 by Candy

A new fabric passed through my hands recently and set me to “musing”. Do you remember when a “blend” automatically included a synthetic fiber? Cotton/polyester is the first one that comes to mind. Wool/acrylic, wool/nylon–what others do you remember? Nowadays, … Continue reading →

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Linen, Linen Everywhere!

Posted on April 2, 2001 by Candy

Linen, linen everywhere! Tank tops. Loose shirts. Little shirts. Pants of all lengths and widths. Skirts short and long. Full dresses. Slim dresses. Some of the dresses, skirts, and tanks are cut on the bias. Machine embroidery embellishment can be … Continue reading →

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Snoop Shopping for Ready-to-Wear

Posted on March 20, 2001 by Candy

Last time I was discussing “snoop shopping”; i.e. visiting ready-to-wear in the stores. I don’t have the time to visit stores anywhere near as often as I’d like, so I use my alternate venue to conduct my research. My mailbox … Continue reading →

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Improving on Ready-to-Wear

Posted on February 20, 2001 by Candy

I love purple. I love fabric. Therefore, I had to own the Aubergine Duo. Of course, I love any fabric from Eileen Fisher. To fill you in, SO/077 Aubergine Mesh and SO/078 Aubergine Solid are the fabrics in question. They … Continue reading →

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Upgrading Ready-to-Wear Clothing with Buttons

Posted on January 10, 2001 by Candy

We here at Sawyer Brook and many of our customers often change the buttons on our ready-to-wear clothes to upgrade the “look” to our standards. Candy’s shared a few of her experiences this month in her column. To view pictures … Continue reading →

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