Michigan’s MoM Blog

Dear Friends,

Please excuse me for being so busy with life changes that I haven’t had an extra minute to communicate on my own blog!  My goodness.

I have so much to share.  Everything from interesting customers (the names are changed) and their creative projects to classic movies, where I get alot of my own inspiration.

This Chirstmas, a customer came to me with a special present for her Autistic son.  He loves to play the trombone and wear a marching band uniform.  Because she cannot find it in green and white online, I am custom making it for her. 

It’s gratifying for me to fulfill such a special and specific need.

Next time I’ll share the leather motorcycle gear alterations I did recently.

Michigan’s MoM

This week we got a request for how to make a cage crinoline.  What is it?  It is a slip that allows a limp skirt to stand out in a circle, like Scarlet O’Hara’s in Gone With the Wind.

The instructions on how to make a 220″ circumference cage crinoline. The materials involved start with elastic at the waistline and tricot (single knit light weight fabric for making slips).  As it descends to the hips the crinoline starts being gathered at that area resulting in a larger circumference at the bottom (roughly 6″ down). There put your first row of boning.  After that attach another row of crinoline (stiff netting) this time 8″ wide,  Then another larger circumference of boning, and then another row 12″ wide and so on until it is the length and fullness desired.  I suggest you plan it out on paper for the length and fullness you want as a successful result.  When you estimate the amount of fabric, netting and boning, get much more or the tricot so that you can put a layer of tricot between the wearer and the crinoline.  Crinoline is nice and stiff netting but it is quite scratchy and uncomfortable.  There is usually a slip of tricot inside with an outer layer of the descending larger and larger circumference crinoline I have described above.  Both are together and wrapped around the elastic at the waist.

Thank you for your interesting question.
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If you are tied of crowds, parking hassles, driving and the drain on your gas tank. Let me come to you.  You can get your clothes altered and a free makeover with beauty tips at the same time. I have excellent Mary Kay skin care and makeup.  You can try it for free with a full money-back guarantee.  Our skin care is packed with multiple benefits for having smooth younger-looking skin.  Most men agree their women look at least 10 years younger.  Check it out at MaryKay.com/ramonamooney.   There are ways to get expert makeup advice on-line and have product sent straight to your home.  Or call me to set up a time for a pin fitting of your clothes and a skin care/makeup class right there in your home.

This is so exciting to have our own blog.  This way, everyday/week, I can answer questions or just provide information to add to your knowledge of fabrics and custom designed projects made from fabrics.  

I’m new at blogs, even relatively new to computers. With 24 hours in a day, year after year my time has been spent with sewing machines.  Any input about ways to serve you better will be greatly appreciated.

*Prom is Coming Up – If anyone wants their dress custom made, orginally designed or made from a commercial pattern (McCalls, Butterick, Vogue, etc.) see me in March.  Or call anytime (at least, two weeks in advance) to have a store bought gown altered for a better fit. Last year I fit two gowns this way and the girls were thrilled.  See michigansmom.com, Fashion Design, Dressmaking and scope out the image with three photos in it.  One gown is blue, the other yellow, both are covered in sequins.

Welcome to our blog! We hope you’ll enjoy blogging with us. Please feel free to suggest a topic  or submit a question for discussion. We are looking forward to your comments!