Customer Appreciation Photos

Here are some photos sent to me from this past Halloween from my customers: If you have any custom wear from Callidora’s, send me a photo and I’ll send you a coupon code good towards a future purchase. I love to see my work on those it was intended for. Since most of my orders [...]

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The Penelope Coat: Materials, Materials, Materials!

Once the design was settled on, it was time to narrow down materials. Like the Penelope coat, this was to be fully lined. In the movie, the coat was lined in mini-floral cotton. Erin was looking for more color and something less dainty. She chose this gorgeous teal taffeta: And she chose a burgundy wool [...]

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The Penelope Coat: Conception and Design

I know I’ve been talking about the Penelope coat for awhile now, but I’m finally starting the project and thought I’d take you along for the ride. My customer, Erin, contacted me months ago wanting a coat like the one Christina Ricci wore in the movie Penelope. I was very excited about the project, because [...]

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