tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post413716561971363997..comments2024-03-16T10:04:07.161-04:00Comments on oonaballoona™ | by marcy harriell: vogue: three years ago and over three hundred Kmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-1628102674452787572014-07-18T07:37:32.528-04:002014-07-18T07:37:32.528-04:00Beautiful, beautiful comments going on here! We so...Beautiful, beautiful comments going on here! We so rock.Rosiehttp://www.artworkerprojects.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-29925680976150752202014-07-01T17:27:03.088-04:002014-07-01T17:27:03.088-04:00The simple answer here is: if you get a fabulous g...The simple answer here is: if you get a fabulous gown from me, I must really love you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035060448234611911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-26336767554682807662014-07-01T08:49:17.999-04:002014-07-01T08:49:17.999-04:00Aunty, I am a full-time seamstress here in the US ...Aunty, I am a full-time seamstress here in the US and people look at me cross-eyed when I say a full re-lining of a winter coat will be $125. Hello? it takes about 4 hours every time, plus the trip to the store, plus the materials. I spend most of my time fighting poorly made off the rack suits from large discount retailers. Le Sigh. I think the world needs a MAJOR course in economics. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-22588454379464534572014-06-29T18:21:41.770-04:002014-06-29T18:21:41.770-04:00I've just started making a corded petticoat. T...I've just started making a corded petticoat. The sort of thing they wore before cage crinolines were invented in the 1850s. I've observed that pinning and sewing one row of cord takes me about half an hour. And I think there will have to be at least 60 rows. So, yeah... if I were to charge myself 100 CZK an hour, as I did for my cleaning and housekeeping services, and include material andHana - Marmotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532515160608083460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-27875372910198906152014-06-23T10:07:12.891-04:002014-06-23T10:07:12.891-04:00ooo that's interesting-- if i were gaga, thoug...ooo that's interesting-- if i were gaga, though, i'd buy.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-78590261598810505922014-06-23T10:06:17.362-04:002014-06-23T10:06:17.362-04:00i love that last sentence!!i love that last sentence!!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-34706915558201231042014-06-23T10:05:53.743-04:002014-06-23T10:05:53.743-04:00i can't see how that team of eight was paid fo...i can't see how that team of eight was paid for their time!<br /><br />i've been trying to think of a go-to response for free alterations requests-- "sure, if you'd like to (insert their job here) for free in exchange" ?marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-23331777321358350592014-06-23T10:03:40.083-04:002014-06-23T10:03:40.083-04:00you're most welcome, and thank you for those t...you're most welcome, and thank you for those thoughts! marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-68093237724018787942014-06-23T10:02:42.531-04:002014-06-23T10:02:42.531-04:00that dress was GORGEOUS.that dress was GORGEOUS.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-16735641542360049412014-06-23T10:01:54.254-04:002014-06-23T10:01:54.254-04:00that brings up odorous questions... how long *did*...that brings up odorous questions... how long *did* she wear that meat dress???marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-81323888332251377042014-06-23T10:00:31.875-04:002014-06-23T10:00:31.875-04:00"i wouldn't change the thread" HAAAA..."i wouldn't change the thread" HAAAAA!!!<br /><br />minor alterations are mind numbing. marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-78479828681065169102014-06-23T09:59:38.512-04:002014-06-23T09:59:38.512-04:00it would be worth it for the right wage, wouldn...it would be worth it for the right wage, wouldn't it?? and i like when you start the clock-- people don't realize how much planning goes into it before a single cut is made.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-74516547820063693392014-06-20T23:02:25.142-04:002014-06-20T23:02:25.142-04:00I had my wedding dress made in 1995 by a graduate ...I had my wedding dress made in 1995 by a graduate of the local sewing program. She charged $10/hour ... it cost $300 to have a plainish wedding dress (no lace, no sparkles, but headache inducing fitting) made. We provided all fabric. <br /><br />Assuming I could make one of those Gaga dresses... well. Yeah. That's a lot of cash, dahlings.Hearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755578765945858847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-81664004933813690722014-06-20T16:19:07.290-04:002014-06-20T16:19:07.290-04:00I heard somewhere those "price on request&quo...I heard somewhere those "price on request" gowns were never manufactured, and thus never sold, so they don't have a price attached. They were created for the runway, used by the magazine, and are one of a kind. There's no way their potential price was included.mjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270657379178402124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-26158617750077838012014-06-20T10:57:25.827-04:002014-06-20T10:57:25.827-04:00Makes me think of the stupid articles that come ou...Makes me think of the stupid articles that come out every Christmas, This Is How Much It Would Cost to Buy Gifts Based on "The Twelve Days of Christmas." It's mildly interesting, but only barely mildly interesting, to consider what it would cost to buy everything on an admittedly exclusive list of rare and marvelous things. It is painful to be reminded in mathematical terms that theAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278139941024598595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-13217866900057906942014-06-20T09:02:01.365-04:002014-06-20T09:02:01.365-04:00Wonderful post, really love reading all the commen...Wonderful post, really love reading all the comments and points of view. ThanksSandra Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434054989324611016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-22677047222057963622014-06-20T05:39:55.298-04:002014-06-20T05:39:55.298-04:00Clearly he just added the prices he could find in ...Clearly he just added the prices he could find in the magazine (RTW). A couture "tailleur Chanel" is already 30 000€ (40 000$), so imagine this dress with all the feathers hand sewn one by one...<br /><br />And, if I had the skills to make one of these gowns, I would charge exactly the same prices as these "maisons" (ok, maybe a bit less, because my name's not Lagerfeld). Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924530200061444008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-50897349535677304122014-06-20T00:46:34.966-04:002014-06-20T00:46:34.966-04:00yeah, i totally horde magazines too. i have almost...yeah, i totally horde magazines too. i have almost every issue of the now defunct Domino magazine, and i've moved with them. twice. anyway, now you've inspired me to go look through them again! <br /><br />i love that you asked this question and it's been fun reading the many responses. a few years ago i started thinking about how much fun it would be to open a little atelier, do someAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-44568690096631257542014-06-19T19:40:19.464-04:002014-06-19T19:40:19.464-04:00One thing to keep in mind; the garment industry - ...One thing to keep in mind; the garment industry - like the shoe industry has become more like the car industry. There are a lot less hands on and more machinists. If you look at the machines in the opening pages used to add a cuff to a shirt on the duerkopp adler web page (https://www.duerkopp-adler.com/en/index.html) notice they are not truly sewing any longer but assembly line work. These Body Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122771471902012962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-53797896178663780652014-06-19T19:26:42.671-04:002014-06-19T19:26:42.671-04:00WAIT!!!!!....it's not Normal to spend $600 on ...WAIT!!!!!....it's not Normal to spend $600 on a pair of shoes??? No Wonder my mother keeps yelling at me. Good thing I got a job, huh? Ummmm....about this stuff, I was charging $15/hr free and clear for garments back in 1980s. I now am around $50.00/hr. This for anything as I could get that working accounting so I KNOW I should get that for artistic craft.Body Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122771471902012962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-35695314382963202472014-06-19T14:18:24.115-04:002014-06-19T14:18:24.115-04:00I spent under $700 on materials for my wedding dre...I spent under $700 on materials for my wedding dress and spend 10 weeks making it (not full time, but still) I think the materials, quality and labor would definitely put it into the $$$$ category for retail and I'm not even suggesting it was anywhere near couture level. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037636603903648365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-87971245861710932502014-06-19T13:45:41.496-04:002014-06-19T13:45:41.496-04:00The only GaGa I would eat would be the side of bee...The only GaGa I would eat would be the side of beef! Wish it had been refrigerated. Bette Nordberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811677341441217291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-74798190082500515022014-06-19T13:36:34.707-04:002014-06-19T13:36:34.707-04:00While I don't know the answer to the question ...While I don't know the answer to the question of how much we would charge for our handmade creations, I do know this: I got into sewing because I thought it would be cheap, and it most definitely is not. I spend as much on fabric sometimes as I would on purchasing a store-bought garment. And of course, when time is factored in, it becomes even more expensive. Not complaining, though, it'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513849420361650958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-30729461605196226172014-06-19T13:34:16.209-04:002014-06-19T13:34:16.209-04:00Suzanne, I hear you! I have friends who ask me if ...Suzanne, I hear you! I have friends who ask me if I can hem their pants and whatnot. I can't imagine anything more boring I could possibly do with my precious sewing time. I want to create! Not hem! The other thing I hear a lot is, "Oh, you sew? Could you teach me how to use my sewing machine?" Sure, I'll read your sewing machine manual.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513849420361650958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-32835673169723286262014-06-19T12:40:42.417-04:002014-06-19T12:40:42.417-04:00I so agree with this! If I were making a couture g...I so agree with this! If I were making a couture garment, I'm not sure I could give it up when it was finished. Like a surrogate mother, I'd be attached to the love that went into its making.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com