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Please feel free to contact me at Rivkasmom@gmail.com
~~~ SMOKE AND PET FREE WORKSHOP ~~~ Buy with confidence, 100% money back
guarantee, no hassles.
I do not have any helper monkeys. Every single piece you see here is collected,
sorted, cleaned, assembled, packed and shipped with my own two hands.
My hats and jewelry are one of a kind, and will never be repeated. I LOVE doing custom work. I can match any outfit and era you desire, with quality materials and historical accuracy. More examples of my millinery work can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rivkasmom/
A word about my hats: All of my hats come from a 100% smoke/perfume/hairspray free environment. I do not do craft shows, so you can rest assured that these hats have not been tried on by hundreds of people. They are kept in clean, dust free storage away from UV light. I suggest that you store them in the same way.
I assemble all of the various components myself, draping, pinning and sewing. Most of my hats have newer frames, because antique and vintage bases are too fragile. I try to use trims that are at least 40 years old, and I often use fabrics taken from antique clothing.
Generally, I use new straw hat bases, and anything that says "buckram" was constructed from scratch, the old fashioned way. When I say "vintage", I don't mean last week, I mean at least 40 or 50 years old, and by "antique" I mean from around the turn of the century. (I can't stand people who say something is antique or rare when it's a reproduction!)
Custom work is always available and very affordable. Depending on the materials required I can match just about anybody's budget. I have done bridal work, theater costuming and hats for historical reinactors. I LOVE a challenge, so don't be afraid to ask for the impossible!
A note about my jewelry:
* I work with a lot of different types of metals, including raw brass and copper. If you have sensitive skin, please wear necklaces and bracelets OVER your clothes, not next to your body.
* I will swap out any ear wires for surgical steel at no extra cost.
* Most chain bracelets and necklaces can be lengthened or shortened, just ask before you buy and I'll let you know what I can do.
* All watch parts are "repair rejects". They have been sorted by watch and clock repairmen, and deemed ready for the junk heap. I would never, EVER use a working or valuable antique timepiece. I respect the past, and I want to honor it and continue the watchmaker's art in new and unusual ways, without destroying anything that could be restored to working order.
About me: I remember doing my first craft projects at 5 years old. No one had to teach me how to craft, it's just something that I'd start doing with found objects. I love collage works of any kind, whether they are shadow boxes, strings of odd beads, or patchwork quilts. I'm not happy unless I have at least 3 different types of art going on at all times. Currently I'm making hats, sewing dresses, and baking bread. Sometimes I switch out for embroidery or beadwork, whatever I'm in the mood for. I'm always on the lookout for a new skill or material to play with!
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