Old School Vintage Tailoring
#11
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Just wondering if you have spent some time at the Ozark Folk Life Center in Mtn. View, Arkansas. That could give you some new ideas if you're looking for something out of the ordinary to get into for income. Willow furniture, bent cedar, musical instruments, weaving, etc. usually sell well. If you do go to Mountain View, plan to stay at least one night so you can absorb the warmth and emotion as each evening everyone migrates to the outdoor singing and playing. I have never met anyone yet who has been a part of that and not felt that they had "come home".
#14
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Upstate New York
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This is an online manual for the McDowell system..just scroll down a little...
https://archive.org/stream/instructi...0mcdo_djvu.txt
https://archive.org/stream/instructi...0mcdo_djvu.txt
#15
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Lorenzo, CA
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They went out of business in the 20's as I recall. They came out with updates to the "system" as clothing styles changed.
There is a LOT of info out there.
Here are a couple of search terms to get you going: Bespoke (this is the term for properly made clothing) Dever (Devere's) McDowell, Cornwells
I have posted the manuals for all of these on our forum, check it out in the manuals section (the forum is in my signature)
also this gentleman is offering classes in historical bespoke tailoring (I have not used his services yet)
http://williamsclothiers.com/
#16
Ive been reading up online abit, and there is alot of info. I even took one of my fav work shirts and took tape to it, lol....
I never thought all my shop and art skills would help me make my own clothing !
I never thought all my shop and art skills would help me make my own clothing !
#17
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 888
I so want those! Has anyone ever updated with plastic? I so want!!!!!!!
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