Dress picture

[lalicopa]

We're going to a birthday party today for one of Lily's little friends. Her mom is totally into Elvis. This is the first dress I did with the belt, I am so happy with how it came out. I've gotta make Lily one ASAP.

ETA: Robert's mad that I'm giving this as a gift because he thinks I should sell the dress for $75. Believe it or not, it would sell for that in the stores around here, but I'd never have the balls to sell it for that kind of price. Plus this woman invited both my kids to the party, which was really nice of her. Need to justify anyone?

Comments

[kris1225.livejournal.com]

very cute. you should do a trade show.

[lalicopa.livejournal.com]

Ya think?!?!? But I make everything myself, so I think I'd be screwed either way. Like I'd make a ton of stuff and nothing would sell or I'd make the right amount and then get swamped with orders and no way to fill them.

How did you make the shift?

[kris1225.livejournal.com]

started with a local home sewer who learned to sew by order. mike did all the cutting. then we started cutting extra for her to build up inventory. then switched to all in-stock. then switched to factory cutting and sewing.

but there are tons of apparel manuf. that don't make until the orders come in. but obviously you'd have to have the infrastructure to handle that.

what city are you in? how many styles do you have?

[lalicopa.livejournal.com]

I live in Merrick, NY...I have tons of styles because I just make all different stuff. I think that's part of my problem. I have about 100 different fabric patterns and I use them on all different kinds of tie dyes, so it's a little tricky. Plus I use them for different things, appliques, skirts, blankets, etc. And I'm always buying more fabric on eBay (gotta stop doing that!)

[kris1225.livejournal.com]

well, you could dye lots of fabric and then have it cut and sewn? you can make very limited runs of some styles (which could in turn drive up the value). you could definitely get $75 for that dress. we went to a boutique when we were in LA that had all kinds of funky and unique kids' clothes for very high prices.