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Vintage Repairs

As an avid vintage collector and wearer, I have an extensive knowledge of period styling and sewing techniques. I enjoy using this knowledge to repair and restore vintage

garments, and have been doing so for many years. From rips

and holes to reinforcing fabric, adding buttons and snaps,

hemming etc. I use a vintage sewing machine as well as

vintage notions to make my repairs period accurate.

If you would like me to repair or alter, please contact me

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This fantastic 40s two piece outfit was a few sizes too big

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I took in the top and skirt as well as hemmed the skirt.

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Rips in seam at waist

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Large rip in seam

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Minimized rip and repaired seam

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Seam rips in armpit

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Pulling at stressed points of the tuck

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Back flounce was attached to neck but originally meant to be on back, I found evidence of this and restored it

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Ripped fabric on back of shoulder

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Tear in sleeve

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Repaired rip by sttching a dart

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