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Tag: DVF

Found my runway inspiration in the flesh!

At Nordstrom today, I saw the ready to wear version of the DVF dress that inspired my multi-sized gingham blouse/skirt combo. I paid about $100 for my fabric and patterns. This dress cost $675. Felt pretty good know how much I saved! I’m really enjoying the idea of having the blouse and skirt as separates… Read More Found my runway inspiration in the flesh!

April 8, 2015July 27, 2015 Samantha Schmidt4 Comments

“Check” this out!

A recent comment on a super old post inspired me to blog again. Even if no one ever reads my notes, I’ll at least be keeping a bank of useful resources and links. This spring, I am all about gingham. It has been all over the runway, but this Diane von Furstenberg dress was my… Read More “Check” this out!

April 5, 2015July 27, 2015 Samantha Schmidt1 Comment


Hello! I’m Sam! I’m an elementary school French and Art teacher and I live with my husband and two young kids in a two-bedroom apartment. We chose not to have a car and try really hard to live a low-impact life. But I also really, really love making clothes.

I’ve been sewing pretty much my whole life, but it’s been in the last five years or so that I’ve really committed to changing my clothing consumption habits and thought really hard about my style. This blog is something of a record of that journey.

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