My name is Rachel Johnson and I am a wardrobe assistant at Dundee Rep theatre. I spend my days, working away making patterns and costumes for the productions on show at Dundee Rep theatre. I'm really lucky to have such an amazing Job, and a job that I love. No day is the same, and I get to make some of the most amazing costumes. I get to sew for a living!!
This year I have decided to put my sewing skills to some good use in the rest of my life. Now I'm sure I'm not the only who has a serious problem when it comes to buyiNg clothes. I LOVE clothes, fashion and shopping! However I have a couple of problems. The most obvious being the financial side of things; I can't really afford to keep splashing out on clothes that I don't need and secondly I have wearing the same thing as other people! Fashion is so disposable these days so this year, I have made the decision to not buy a SINGLE item of clothing (excluding pants and socks) and instead I plan to mend and make-do with my existing wardrobe and if I REALLY want a new item of clothing then I am going to make it!
Along the way I will keep you all informed with how I'm doing, as well as providing you with tips and tricks to making, altering and customising your own clothes, along with an insight into life in the world of theatre costume!
My long term plan is to then create digital versions of the patterns that I have made for any new pieces of clothing so then you guys can have a go making them for yourselves to! So stick with me, I'm new to thiS, but hopefully things will be up and running in no time!
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and join me on my no shopping adventure and please email me via the CONTACT ME page on my blog, I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Wishes
Rachel
Xx
This year I have decided to put my sewing skills to some good use in the rest of my life. Now I'm sure I'm not the only who has a serious problem when it comes to buyiNg clothes. I LOVE clothes, fashion and shopping! However I have a couple of problems. The most obvious being the financial side of things; I can't really afford to keep splashing out on clothes that I don't need and secondly I have wearing the same thing as other people! Fashion is so disposable these days so this year, I have made the decision to not buy a SINGLE item of clothing (excluding pants and socks) and instead I plan to mend and make-do with my existing wardrobe and if I REALLY want a new item of clothing then I am going to make it!
Along the way I will keep you all informed with how I'm doing, as well as providing you with tips and tricks to making, altering and customising your own clothes, along with an insight into life in the world of theatre costume!
My long term plan is to then create digital versions of the patterns that I have made for any new pieces of clothing so then you guys can have a go making them for yourselves to! So stick with me, I'm new to thiS, but hopefully things will be up and running in no time!
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and join me on my no shopping adventure and please email me via the CONTACT ME page on my blog, I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Wishes
Rachel
Xx