The discussion about when and where you all started sewing seems to show me that I am, so far, the only one who has no childhood background of sewing. (I think this was because my mother, a brilliant seamstress, had no patience with my clumsy efforts, and as she was left handed, had problems teaching me. This is only a guess.)
However, it leads me on to thinking about my ideal "sewing" (remember I hate making up clothes) situation. For a start I wish I had met my tutors twenty years later, and set up my business twenty years sooner. I would then have had a small workroom, with ladies who like "making up" to do the bits I don't enjoy. Then I could research, and make patterns and cut, and decide on fabrics to my heart's content. I might have to allow others to do some of the bits, but as the "boss" I get to choose what to do. (And I don't get to do the making up - oh dream on!!)
Interestingly, I would still do what I do, only more so if I had a workroom, only I might have been sufficiently experienced to work in movies, or theatre, and not been dogged by deadlines if there was help.
Any other daydreams? Suzi _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
