the alabama stitch book

OK so i know you're thinking that i only like vintage kitsch. well you might be surpirsed that i also like nice new things too.

i became aware of the work of natalie chanin because of my work in the fashion industry. i just fell in love with her designs for her former company "project alabama". and i was so inspired by her story. natalie grew up in florence, alabama and left to work in fashion in new york and europe for 22 years. she returned home started her company and employed local quilters and seamstresses - "stitchers" - to hand sew the garments. the results were breathtaking.

natalie's work continues with her new company "alabama chanin" and she has just written a very beautiful book. it's a lovely book to just sit down and read even if you never actually make any of the projects (like the skirt pictured here). my favorite part is how she explains to "love your thread".

(alabama stitch book - projects and stories celebrating hand-sewing, quilting and embroidery for contemporary sustainable style published by stewart, taboori & chang, 2008)

Comments

[jen]

I love this book, am completely obsessed with it!