TALKING TREADS Sometimes I have to live with a textile and sometimes the textile sings to me before I begin a design. Often these antique fabrics dictate to me the type of garment they will become. Size color and texture have importance when planning a design but before making a commitment to cutting these cherished cloths there can also be an intangible, soulful if you will, sense of what will come to fruition from well loved pieces. My mission statement is to bring historic

"If you love something, wear it all the time. Find things that suit you. This is how you look extraordinary." – Vivienne Westwood The...

“Quilts connect the past with the present and future.” — Unknown Author WEARABLE ART This cropped chore coat is constructed from a hand sewn quilt made from calico cotton and cotton feed sacks from the 1930’s. A summer weight for less than sultry nights along the mid Atlantic seaboard and the northeast, or wherever your hearts desire. Imagine the time and talent it took to cut and sew the original quilt by hand. The quilt itself was a work of art. Designing, cutting and sewin

One Offs Designed Cut and Constructed from American Art. Sustainability, Adaptability and Functionality. Wearable Art.