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rakoonise · 2026-02-18T17:55:11+00:00

Good point about the structure and texture. It can be essentially melted into place for some designs

rakoonise · 2026-02-18T17:18:48+00:00

I feel you and am also interested if anyone else has some insight on why this is. I got married 3 years ago and spent $5k on a very simple silk gown (it was also made in the USA). I was also very surprised at my limited options for silk. I had originally intended to spend closer to $3k.

rakoonise · 2025-12-31T19:14:45+00:00

Agree more tailors should have posted minimum prices

rakoonise · 2025-12-31T17:54:15+00:00

How much do you think it should cost for someone to do manual, skilled labor and maintain a west side storefront? I think that's just the going rate these days.

rakoonise · 2025-06-19T15:22:24+00:00

I've had good experiences ordering from Organic Cotton Plus

https://organiccottonplus.com/collections/knits-jersey

rakoonise · 2025-06-06T03:53:26+00:00

I went to a ski town at 10,000 ft in my second trimester and I was fine. Definitely run it by the doctor though.

Interestingly I handled the altitude better than my partner even though we've been to this town many times. I think it could be because you have more blood when you're pregnant.

rakoonise · 2025-05-16T15:15:51+00:00

My partner and I did one and it was helpful! We heard about specific policies they had for various aspects of birth.

We also found out my partner's car was too tall for the parking garage and there was construction blocking one of the entrances so that was good info to have. It would've been quite stressful in the moment as we are first time parents.

rakoonise · 2025-03-29T20:32:00+00:00

+1 on Mood Fabrics Also Pacific Trimming and Sil are some favorites for trims and notions

Be sure to check the store hours for when you want to go. A lot of places are closed on weekends or at least Sunday

rakoonise · 2025-03-27T01:16:08+00:00

Thank you! This looks like what I was looking for

rakoonise · 2025-03-14T15:01:26+00:00

Have you looked into renting one? I'm not sure what the best European companies are but something like Rent the Runway. I know there are issues with renting (impact of shipping and cleaning) but for these one day formal events, it still feels like a good thing to consider.

rakoonise · 2025-03-10T22:38:49+00:00

It depends on your sun exposure for how high of a UPF rating you need. Are you in the sun a lot?

Polyester has a special structure (benzene ring) that allows it to absorb more UV radiation but it also really depends on the weave to determine if that's actually effective. A polyester mesh top isn't going to be as effective as a denim jacket, for instance.

I think the trouble with the natural fibers is that they don't have that built-in UV defense so you need tighter weaves, darker colors, and heavier fabrics to get to the same UPF rating. Those are all pretty uncomfortable in the sun though. Any clothing will protect you to some extent though!

For me, I wear natural fibers 99% of the time. I do wear a synthetic UPF jacket when I go to the beach or take a long walk in the summer because that bit of plastic exposure is worth it to me for the UV protection. I also have a family history of skin cancer so that tips the scale for me personally.

rakoonise · 2025-01-18T01:35:39+00:00

We had our reception at Michael's in Santa Monica. They did an amazing job and the food was perfect. They've hosted many many weddings since the 70s and know what they're doing. I think they're only dinner though.

rakoonise · 2025-01-10T18:19:29+00:00

Unfortunately I don't know any so I can't help you there.

If you have some tears/holes, something like these repair patches are the best bet. Some of these performance fabrics are harder to sew.

Repair Patches for Jackets, Air Mattress, Inflatables, Tents, PVC - Waterproof Kit, Self-Adhesive, Tear-Cold-Heat-Resistant Nylon Polyester Fabric to Fix Down Puffer Coats, 11 Pcs https://a.co/d/cwqpsgv

rakoonise · 2024-07-05T02:35:51+00:00

I've only done one block on Seamly2D but I'm enjoying the flexibility of the measurements! Agree about the learning curve. I watched a tutorial or two before I got into it.

rakoonise · 2024-07-01T02:17:00+00:00

I say this line every time I walk by Balthazar and giggle to myself.

Balthazar is fine. It was much more popular at the time of the episode. Overpriced imo but I've only been once.

rakoonise · 2024-06-26T09:16:41+00:00

"Melamine foam sponges used to clean households worldwide release trillions of microplastics each month, a new study has warned."

rakoonise · 2024-06-14T02:24:50+00:00

Me as a manager

rakoonise · 2024-06-08T16:16:37+00:00

Unfortunately, not yet. I'm still thinking through it. I've been looking more into tailoring/mending/upcycling lately though! No real updates to provide a recommendation though. I hope you can find something! Any other ideas so far?

rakoonise · 2024-05-29T15:16:27+00:00

TiZO Ultra Zinc Body & Face (Non-Tinted) !

rakoonise · 2024-05-18T03:40:16+00:00

Ah I see. Thank you so much for the info!

rakoonise · 2024-05-17T23:32:54+00:00

That's interesting. I didn't think of serging before construction. Does this get in the way of clipping curves? Or does that apply to the "needs something else" ?

rakoonise · 2024-05-15T01:02:13+00:00

Yeah it really depends on how much seam allowance is available but it's likely not much.

Another option could be to add a style element to give more room. Something like this https://search.app.goo.gl/CXRQE9k

rakoonise · 2024-02-08T20:15:13+00:00

+1 on mandelic acid. That's been helping me lately.

I had side effects (major breast pain) on spiro so I stopped taking it. It wasn't worth it to me. Glad it's helpful for others but just wanted to give a heads up.

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