The book has launched

Last night was the official book launch of The Dressmaker’s Companion; I’ve held off this week’s blog post so I can tell you about it.

Seventy of us packed into the Barbara J Long room at Clare’s town hall.  It was a cold, wet, wild night outside but indoors it was cosy with wine, cheese and hot drinks.  If you’ve been following the saga of the blue dress, here and here, sorry I didn’t wear it (that neckline still needs work).  It was a lovely evening, lots of fun.  Many thanks to Clare library for hosting the event.

My husband sold books for me.  Just for giggles he brought along his 1950’s cash register.  Sometimes we use it at home when we play Monopoly, for the banker.

I had a power point presentation as I talked, with some photos I dug out of the shed.  Here are some of the highlights:

Early 1990’s: these are my fashion student graduation parade garments from the parade catalogue, thoughtfully coloured in for you using my children’s textas.  I still have the garments but no photos of them.

Flying the flag for Australia at the Workskill (now Worldskill) Olympics, category: Garment Construction.  I’m about 20 here.

One of the very few photos taken of me at work. I’m working as a clothing cutter in a school uniform factory, late 1990’s.

Cheers!