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Quality American-made historical dresses created in the private studio of The Tailorette.

Specializing in the Jane Austen and 18th century eras for reenactments, cosplay events, theatrical productions, historical festivals or simply to suit your fancy.

05/10/2024

A little photography this week preparing to celebrate costume month… and catching up on all those dresses I made while I was pregnant. This dress is for sale in my Etsy shop (link in profile).

16/09/2024

I've had a few requests for this video, so I finally put it in one video:

If you're wondering how I run my sewing business from home, this is how! Dress Shop:https://www.etsy.com/shop/thetailoretteshop

03/09/2024

Time to wrap up the wedding projects! So much going on with being a mom and showing up in the sewing room. Kids always come first before my work, but when the moment is free, I want my kids to see me working with my hands and being a producer, not a consumer. I remember my mother always doing something with her hands, but she was always there for us too. I want the same thing for my kids. 🤍 It also keeps us out of trouble to have some kind of goal, even if it’s small. 😉

02/09/2024

We moved and we had to remodel my sewing room before I could use it!

I have my new sewing room set up (again!).

03/08/2024

Fitting day. This is going to be a fun one. This time it’s in person from out of state. Stay tuned!

11/03/2024

A few principles I use when I'm designing a dress (or anything creative!). Making a neat and impressive garment requires training the artistic eye. It's an art project, really!

Want to up the quality of your sewing but don't know where to start? Here I give some tips on how to make your sewing look professional. Etsy Shop:https://ww...

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What the historians would never tell you. #18thcentury #18thcenturypocket

I was making decent money on cheap equipment. When I saved enough money to upgrade, that was one of the signs I was ready to upgrade. Don’t buy into the lie that you need expensive things to start! Do not despise small beginnings… A true artist can work with limited resources. 🌺 Your equipment is not what makes you a professional, it’s what you can do with what you have. Thanks for listening to my Ted talk. 🤗 #beginnersewing #seamstress #sewing #sewingroom

We’re moving… again! But this is our last stop. And this time I get to design my own sewing room! I’m locking my chops with ideas 😍 Stay tuned 😁 #moving #sewingroom #sewingstudio #designstudio

What would be your style if you didn’t have any pressures whatsoever from society? If you had to start from scratch, what colors and designs would perfectly represent who you are? Just some food for thought. Every dress I sew, the color and fit is very particular to portray a certain ideal… to display my values and personality. I like to silently communicate through my sewing. Maybe you can spot some of it. 🙃 #fashion #fastfashion #fashionfads #clothingstyle

We started off the weekend making our stockings together after we put our little girl to bed. Let me tell you, my husband is the best sewing student around. He made his stocking in one evening without sweating. Spending time with him was my favorite part of Christmas this year. 😘 This Christmas was extra special. While I’m late in posting this, it was worth posting a Merry Christmas a day late. This Christmas will be remembered for many years to come. Merry Christmas!! #homemadestockings #christmasstockings #sewingstockings

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The Tailorette’s Story

Hello! My name is Cassaundra, also known as, The Tailorette. How that name came to be was a process and it all started in those mid-teen years.

During my early High School days, I spent the majority of my free time learning how to sew. It was a way to create without limitations, but not a job. On the other hand, my sister wanted to make extra money so she decided to sew a Jane Austen dress to sell on Etsy. The first dress was snatched up in an instant, and after that, many inquiries started flooding in. However, she did not enjoy the art of sewing, so I hopped on board to help out. Eventually, she handed the business to me since I enjoyed the sewing work and had a motivation to improve the aesthetics of the dresses. This is when the regency saree dress came into being.

At the time, the shop was named “Garland of Grace”. It was a side job and something I did for fun while making a small profit. I decided to slowly grow to a point where it would a full-time job. That is when “The Tailorette” was born. Before I had a reputation, I wanted to change it to something that represented me as the owner. My parents gave me a large room in the house to have as my own undisturbed space to focus. On the side I did a lot of bridal and formal alterations to carry me through as well. Eventually, orders and alterations continued to come through, but my home sewing machine started to burn out with the heavy duty work. That is when I purchased my first industrial Juki. This was a milestone because I could finish projects faster and more efficiently without hiccups.

It’s been a long road and this business has grown along with me as a person. Many thanks to my family who are my biggest supporters in rooting for me along the way and giving me honest criticism over the years. I am so excited to continue improving to maintain quality unique costumes for my customers!