In the recession, more people are learning how to re-cut a dress or alter their Levi’s to look like Dior. Renata Espinosa on the new breed of DIY seamstresses.
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FLOWER POWER
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CAPE CRUSADERS
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CHECK MATE
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HOLY HAUTE!
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BELT IT, BELT IT GOOD
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HELLO, DOILY
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SEW A PATTERN, WEAR A PATTERN
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SCARF IT DOWN
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