This week's skirt!

This week's print skirt is shades of blues and greens on a hot yellow background - SO fun!

The Redskew skirt retails for $65, the top for $35, and earrings for $16.

Don't forget next week is Skirt Salon. Come in to find your size and style and pick your fabrics and trims to make a skirt just for you! There may even be BONUS goodies available... stop in to vive la femme at 2048 N. Damen, Chicago, IL or call (773-772-7429) beginning Tuesday, March 24th through Sunday, March 29th.

Spring 1/5

Spring has sprung at Redskew and vive la femme! Business is hoppin'! and skirts are flyin'!

Introducing my new style- 904, a 6 paneled skirt with a wide yoke. Its doing well on ladies with fuller hips and/or booties and a narrower waist.

Put it on your calendar... Redskew Skirt Salon weekend starts March 26th... I will have new samples skirts in these styles for you to try on and tons of new fabrics for you to choose from to make a skirt uniquely yours!

As always, if you have questions, would like a custom skirt, or are a plus-size boutique and have wholesale inquiries, do not hesitate to email me at redskew@gmail.com

Happy Spring!

Spring 2/5

My new classic style, STYLE 804- similar to last year's basic a-line, but with a narrow waistband and zipper and button in back. This continues to be a hit!

Spring 3/5

STYLE 804 -red op-art print.

Spring 4/5

Style 804, Yellow floral print

Spring 5/5

A beautiful coral daisy print, style 804.

Happy New Year!

I am busy closing out a very successful 2008 and am preparing for a HOT HOT HOT spring 2009! Be on the lookout for previews, fitting parties and my Spring 2009 line (March). As always, if you are travelling or have a need for some new, custom Redskew gear, drop me an email (redskew@gmail.com) or call vive la femme (773-772-7429) to chat!

Cheers to a fruitful 2009!

DEPART-ment

Look for Redskew at DEPART-ment (see banner above for location and times). I'll be working my shift at the jewelry island from 2-5 on Saturday, but I'll be floating around all weekend! Hope to see you there.

Here's the map to the location:

WHOOO!

So, I was off the map for a bit. I was away visiting family in Minnesota, and have lots of sewing to do now!

I also got the news that Redskew will be at the Holiday Depart-Ment here in Chicago, December 5-7. More details to come.

Not sure how this slipped by me, but here are two of my new designs...

Cherry Red Stretch Corduroy, with ginham applique and ricrack trim

Stretch cotton twill, with print trim and coordinating applique

Fall Skirts

Stephanie in Redskew Denim

Here are pics of the skirts that are on the floor at vive this week - Denim and medium weight twill. these waisted styles are typical of what Redskew is doing this fall. A variety of twill, denim and corduroy will be available, along with add-ons like pockets and trims, will be available for customization at FALL SKIRTS AND SWEETS, Thursday, October 23rd at vive la femme.



Typical fall collection waist detail, medium weight denim.

Fall skirts

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Here is the back of the new style for fall, in brown corduroy with avocado trim.

Pics R Up

I put up pics of my late summer/early Fall skirts here.

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Come and gone

So, I managed to NOT post about August IN August... short story short, with my assistant Amanda (no, I'm not kidding), we filled all the orders from the Skirts and Sweets party and all of my vive la femme orders for the month.

September will see the final summer-weight skirts, in beautiful transitional patterns and palettes and the realization of my next silhouette in corduroy. Pics to come.

July Recap - pt 7 (the last one)

With the big storm that blew through Chicago last week, my studio got flooded. I had a lot of cleanup, but didn't loose much of value. After that episode, I lost a little steam...

But, after spending time on my brand new couch this weekend (and as I write this :) ), I am feeling rejuvenated. Good thing, too, since I have orders to fill and my fall looks to develop!




Keep an eye out for corduroy and denim skirts, a print top and a fall outdoor piece...

July Recap - pt 6

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Here are the treats, from Sweet Cakes Bakery. The mini cupcakes (in about 5 different flavors, including Root Beer Float!) were divine!

July Recap - pt 5

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The Skirts and Sweets party was solid- about 10 orders. Here are the treats, from Sweet Cakes Bakery.They decorated the cookies with "skirts" in different patterns and colors!

July Recap - pt 4

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For the Bucktown/WIcker Park sidewalk sale, I worked up a few sachets. Here's one. It's smells of lavender. Other scents include "Ocean Mist", and Vanilla. There are still some at vive, $5 each, or 2 for $8.

July Recap - pt 3

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So, on the knitting front, I had been working on (and finished on time) a pillow for my friend Andrea, who moved to Seattle. The pillow is based on a Kaffe Fasett blanket pattern. I made the back out of a med-weight denim. Andrea loved it!

July Recap - pt 2

Stephanie and Amanda
Originally uploaded by redskewknits

July 17, vive la femme partnered with John Fleuvog shoes and Eye Want for a little soiree. I, along with Stephanie and about 5 others modeled vive fashions, snazzy eyeware from Eye Want and killer shoes from Fleuvog. I came away with a BEAUTIFUL pair of teal boots....

July Recap - pt 1

Steph in Redskew
Originally uploaded by redskewknits

Things have been a little whirlwind, but the overall pace has sped up and will continue to do so... So I will catch you up as much as I can...
I debuted a little shift, which I will re-release in the spring (after some tweaking).
Stephanie models.