Thrifting a New Etsy Listing

 I scored this pretty pink floral material at a thrift store a few months ago. It was the first time I'd been into Threads of Hope, and they had some siqq shit for a fabric hungry seamstress.  What better way to kill the 15 minutes I had before my psychiatry appointment? If I can't have NYC's Garment District at my finger tips anymore, at least I can thrift me some good textiles here and there.

 The floral is slinky and hard to keep folded, which, as any good textile hoarder knows is the most obnoxious quality a fabric can have. After it slithered off my fabric shelf and onto the floor for just about the millionth time I decided it was time to get it off my shelf. 

I had been desperately wanting to put a few new summer designs in my Etsy shop, so I made this flouncy little number. (Skirt is available here in sizes XS-3XL). 

Gathered. Elastic waistband. Lightweight. Slinky. Rolled hem. 

I'm keeping one for myself, because this is going to be the summer of wearing things I don't usually wear. This means, I'm coming for you, dresses! I'm coming for you skirts and above all, I'm coming for you, not-wearing-the-same-thing-everyday. Summer is busy for me, and Garbedge Clothes is seriously still lacking in debuting summer items. So here. Here is a very simple summery skirt that I made just for you (anybody, really). But mostly just for you. 

BUY THIS BABY BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!

 I only have enough fabric for 2-4 more skirts, depending on what size(s) people order.

Visits from Garbedge Past: A Year in Review

Revisiting some of my favorite garments from 2014

1

Repurposed vest made entirely from Kai's cast-off Carhartt pelts. 

There were a few incarnations before I was happy with the style, but in the end she was a pieced together femm beauty.

Sold to sweet Geraldine in Ireland.

Geraldine's review of her purchase: "My favourite item in my wardrobe!" 

2

Button down linen crop top in black and brown with scavenged copper buttons.

Sold to a sweetheart in Pasadena, California.

3

Brown linen tulip skirt with brown canvas waist. 

Also sold to Geraldine in Ireland. Girl's got style...!

4

Open-back linen tank with pater pan collar.

Also, ignore my attempts at modeling, or in other words, don't look at me!

Sold to a lady in Reno. Her item review:

"Ahhhhmazing quality and detail. The sizing is true to fit. Shipment was on time. Comfortable and sexy. Killer shop! Love love love."

Oh, my self indulgence...

5

The Rheanin top. 

Made from yet another one of Kai's discarded and oversized teeshirts. 

I was particularly attached to this one, as it came right off the RAW runway in Brooklyn.

First Garbedge Fashion Show; maybe the last Garbedge fashion show.

I was happy to see it sell to someone in Vermont.

6

This striped ruffled tank-top that's hangin' off of little Allie.

Sold to Miss Urban in NYC.

Six seems like a weird number to land on, but my favorites are my favorites.

Happy 2015 everybody. It's a comin!