Mary Adams’ book, The Party Dress is filled with techniques and inspiration for creating a unique and glamorous dress.  The book is filled with wonderfully detailed photos of her work and the dresses are as striking as they are wearable. At Nancy’s, we were so inspired by her book that we all made party dresses of our own!  Come join us on November 5th, from 2 to 5 pm, as we host a book event for Mary, and feel free to dress up–we are!

heirloom tomatoes

The harvest has arrived! Stop by the store to see our ‘locally grown’ (or locally sewn) heirloom tomato pincushions.  They’re filled with walnut shells and wool batting to keep your needles sharp. Each tomato is so unique, it’s hard to choose just one! You may find yourself leaving with a whole patch! Think they’re too pretty to hide in your sewing room?  Put a bowl of them on your dinner table, these tomatoes will stay ripe year-round!

 

 

keep feeling fascination…

A chic fascinator can be worn as an alternative to a full veil, or as the perfect accent to your party dress! Whether you’d like a classic “Kate” or an edgy “Gaga”, our lovely coworker and milliner Izzie Lewis can help you make your very own!

Fascinating Fascinators: $40

Wednesday, June 29, 5:30-8:00 pm

Wednesday, July 27, 5:30-8:00 pm

fit for a princess

Many of us woke up early on Friday to watch the royal wedding, and to catch a glimpse of the dress that has been a topic of debate for months.  It was Sarah Burton, successor to the late Alexander McQueen, who won the honor of designing the storied gown.  And it truly was a dress from a fairytale!  The Carrickmacross lace was hand-stitched at the Royal School of Needlework.  You can create your own fairytale moment with lace from Nancy’s!  We make an effort to carry a variety of exquisite pieces from here and abroad.

getting creative

Creativity: How to Start; Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00, May 18 to June 8

We all find ourselves buying things without a particular project in mind…They are just sooo beautiful!  Local artist and designer Cheri Ellis is teaching a seminar on creativity this spring, where she will help students work through their creative roadblocks.  Sign up and get ready to amaze yourself!

make a shirt (dress)

Are you ready to take your sewing skills to the next level?  Sign up for Jacque Goldsmith’s Shirt/Shirtdress class this June and learn all of the tricks of the trade for making your tailored shirt look store-bought!

(Mondays, 6:00-8:00 pm, June 6,13,20,27)

spring flowers

Candace's Pansies and Fuchsias class is still open!

NYFA 2011 Fashion Show

At Nancy’s, we love helping design students put their ideas into action!  We are so excited for the New York Fashion Academy’s Runway Fashion Show this Saturday April 9th, at 7 pm and 9 pm. Buy your ticket today!  Here’s the link:

http://newyorkfashionacademy.com/events.html