Happy Memorial Day Everyone

Dame will not be open on Monday, we've got some grilling to do. Enjoy!

Sewing Group Drop in starting June 9th 5-8pm

To be on the list for more information please sign up here seamsters@jpdame.com

What is Refashion?

There are a lot of words used for this kind of thing, up-cycling, reworking, restyling, up-styling, repurposing.... My choice reiteration of the concept is "Refashion". I'd like to think I thought it up on my own but one look at etsy will tell you otherwise. These words all float around in our creative and eco conscious minds. What makes it so creative and fun is that it’s subject to so much interpretation and really only limited by a designers own imagination.

Nicole Deponte of Lilian Asterfeild, is a great example of a truly unique and creative vision executed through “up-cycling”. You can check her out here. And you can find her goods in the shop.

Original Dame Refashion clothing is also available in the shop. Taylor and I do most of the work ourselves. We are always interested in new designers who do similar work, (email us if that's you). And if you'd like to learn to do it yourself, get info on our sewing group here.

Since we throw around the phrase so much, I just thought I'd tell you what it means to us in our shop. I'm sure you'll find 100 other intrepretations, but this is what you can expect from our Refashioned Goods--Our Dame originals.

First Thursday Photos

Here are some photos of the textile work on display for First Thursday’s opening night in May. A fun range of wears and a gorgeous night made for a great start to the new season.

Wearable Sculpture/Crocheted by Maria Molteni

The Norwegian Drooping Spruce!

Hand Knits and Vintage Refashion

by Taylor McVay

Handmade and Refashioned Leather  by Lisette Murphy

Vintage Refashion by Dany Pearson

The Dame Seamsters - a drop-in sewing group to be held on Wednesday evenings

Your friendly neighborhood sewing group, a place to drop by with your projects, to get and give advice or just to share inspiration and creative ideas, all levels welcome, if you're a beginner we can coach you on how to start. Some limited access to machines

Over the first couple of meetings bring your projects and your ideas, depending on interest and general skill level we'll decide what kind of tutorials to have on hand. 

to be on the list 

Send an email to seamsters@jpdame.com 

The group will start up in the next couple of weeks so get on the list now 

Happy Spring First Thursdays are back! 5/6/2010

I really was starting to think it would never come but here it is and Jamaica Plain's First Thursday Season is here again!

I'm really excited about the shows we've got lined up this year. We are taking a slightly different approach than last year and showcasing works that are textile, fashion or costume based. From textile sculpture to costume design and illustration, we’ll be presenting some highly creative and talented people who relish in the tactile and 3D nature of fiber arts.

As a celebration of our first year and our second First Thursday season, Dame will be hosting a group show of the work of several of the lovely ladies who contribute enormously to the shop. We'll be showcasing everything from large scale abstract woven sculpture to Independently designed locally handmade wearables.

Stop by to check it out and meet the creative inspiration bringing fabulousness to the shop everyday.