Are Fashion Designers Magicians?
Are tailors magicians? You'd have to conclude at the end of this post because, many clients walk in and expect a designer to perform magic with whatever fabric they bring in, even when you tell them that it is not enough for the style. So today, I wanted to ask you how you make up for a style when you realize that the actual fabric isn't enough... Do you just discard the style totally or do you improvise? Well, I asked this question because I had a similar experience just last week. My client walked in with a style she screenshot from #Pinterest and wanted me to make a similar style but brought in fewer fabrics for the style. I told her that the fabric wouldn't be enough to work it and that she needed to add about a yard to the fabric, but since the brocade fabric was quite expensive, she said she couldn't afford another yard of fabric she decided to change her mind. "Ma'am I can make the style with you, all I need to do is to alter the design a little but ...