27-Sep / DIVA ON A SHOE STRING / 3 COMMENTS

A month ago I finally found some time to spend on a well-loved activity which I have been neglecting for a long time; sewing. Sewing for me has three advantages. The first, and perhaps the most obvious one, is making clothes that fit one’s body perfectly. The second advantage? Sewing is zen. While I sew, I don’t think about anything other than the next stitch. No over thinking things, no analyzing how to save the world; in that moment, there is nothing but sewing. It is a cool way to clear your head and get into the mode of ‘doing.’ Finally, the third reason; it’s cheaper! As a female singer, I can’t speak for men here, prices for concert related clothing can get pretty steep with each gala dress costing around 200 euros. So I decided to refashion a few concert items to better fit my needs.

 

Check out a few photos of my latest refashioned items.

 

 

 

I learnt how to sew from the formidable ILANA SINGER (her given name… I kid you not!). Whilst at a sewing studio, I managed to sew a beautiful coat and even an evening dress. However, since moving to The Netherlands, I haven’t been doing much with all that knowledge – and I have missed it!

 

Here is a photo of a dress I made.

 

 

A lovely surprise: After sharing my work on Instagram and Facebook accounts, I was approached by a lady in my network that was looking for a singer to give a dress to for free! Thank you internet for making this possible 🙂

 

Let me know what you think. Do you want to see the new gala dress refashioned? Let me know in the comments below.

DIVA ON A SHIE STRING Michal Bitan