New Dress Form!

I'm SO excited about my new dress form. I made this summer dress and desperately needed to pin it on something to adjust it and when doing adjustments on a hanger, it just doesn't aline well.

Now it's a little tight on the bust. Great cleavage, very smooshed bust silhouette. Luckily, I can undo it and adjust the zipper again.

But anyway, say hello to my dress form! I've decided to name her Matilda. I envision her as my French assistant. With her by my desk, I feel like I'm working in an atelier!

Here's a picture pulled off the website.

I have her in the floral slip. Very elegant.

We're Back from NYC!

Hello sweeties!

Justin Hubbell and I are back from NYC. We had a marvelous time and even began to feel a little more competent using the subway system.

We hung out with our college buddies (most of whom resided there and we hadn't seen in three years!) They took us to splendid eateries and I filled myself up on Chinese, Korean, Indian, Italian, and Peruvian cuisine. I also drank too much, talked too loud, and bought too many things. Well, I'm not sure that's true. I could have probably been drunker, louder, and poorer but I had a very level headed boyfriend.

The train ride was a first for me and though it was ungodly HAWT the first few hours, I still had a blast! Trains are so cool! Why don't we have more of them? I demand more trains!

My trip to the garment district was orgasmic. I tried to hide it at first, but I could not pull a poker face when confronted with such lush suede and fine silk.

Here are my purchases!

 This is a cream silk that flows like a dream. 2 yards. I only paid for 1. AND it was 50% off. I also bought a black silk similar in weight but it was too difficult to capture in the natural light of my window.

 Here's a very nice silk satin with polka dots! This is a little over 3 1/2 yards. I paid for two.

 This is a delicious red lame. I bought 7 yards and only paid for 6.

 And here it is. This wonderful large polka dotted cotton blend print. I loved it so  so SO much that I purchased the whole damn bolt. That's about 20 yards on there. AND it was also 50% off.

And here's the KICKER. That morning, I bought a freakin' Groupon for Paron Fabrics in NYC. Then my boyfriend bought one as well. Just over 200.00 worth of fabric for a MEASLY 100.00 all together (including the groupon purchase!)

Unfortunately, the bolt was taller than me and I couldn't carry it myself. Justin ended up lugging it all over Korea town, in and out of stores and restaurants, and then on the train home and to Penn Station. He was a real trooper! I owe him a lifetime of nice handmade clothes and toys. Now if only I knew how to tailor a suit!

Another update soon!