Saint Clairs Scissors

Heads-up, I've just done something I've never done before! I've just put over 30 things on sale at half-off! This includes some really lovely past season things perfect for the summery weather that are still wafting about for reasons I can't comprehend. But nevermind! Help me find these one-of-a-kind pieces made from vintage textiles their proper home for a song. 😘

Did you ever want your own signature suit? Like this thing works for any occasion, and you'll feel like the coolest girl in the room (while you're secretly as comfortable as you would be wearing a sweatsuit). And the flexibility of the jacket or the pant separately are endless.

What makes it unique to you, is you get to customize the fabric. For this customized Soft Power Suit the client chose this soft denim ticking. She chose to add one of the available track stripes just for that extra something-something. I was a little skeptical of the stripe on stripe, but I kinda love it.

Next in the customization queue is a gingham suit. I love how each person's choice speaks to their own unique style.

Some lovely overdyed pieces still available in the shop. Vintage embroidered linen and cotton tablecloths reworked in to one-of-a-kind garments - tops and dresses and the last pair of overdyed vintage lace basketball style shorts. I also have one pair of blue overdyed vintage camo Soft Power Pants in size large (with blue, white, and gold stripes) - I don't have anymore of this vintage deadstock camo, so these are the last for now. There's a couple of non-dyed ones, too, so if you want the natural desert camo, send me a DM and I can get you details on sizing.

The rest are available at STUDIOSCS.shop 💕

Tie front, tie back, or leave it loose. In the spirit of not wasting any precious detail, the mod dress is designed to use the whole of a heritage textile. This dress refashions a vintage linen tablecloth featuring hand embroidery and inset crocheted lace medallions. There is a front kick pleat for ease of movement. The pulled lace embroidery and hand-finished edging is preserved on the hem and sleeve ends. Just one.

Beautiful, soft, drapey rustic vintage linen tablecloth with heavy hand embroidery and cut lace embroidery transformed into a contemporary shirt dress (with pockets!). This one has hand-crocheted lace edges, too, and I've finished the front and cuffs with an assortment of vintage buttons.

These vintage textiles were often a sewing kit - meaning the pattern for the needlework was printed on the textile. In this case, the craftsperson wasn't super exacting with her placement and in some areas the original, printed guidelines are still visible. It gives the embroidery a slightly bluish cast in some spots.

This is my favorite style to upcycle my most special fabrics because I can really highlight the details.