Deco Modiste

Kimberlee — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:16:48 +0000

Deco Modiste is very excited to announce that we are currently selling at the new Belltown store Sassafrass.

Sassafras celebrates excellence in fashion design in Seattle, and you might even find some of your favorite designers sewing and designing on site from time to time. You might also sometimes find some vintage goodies from local vintage vendors, and their items can also be altered in the shop.

“Reel Northwest”

Kimberlee — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:35:29 +0000

Last May I designed costumes for an amazing short film, directed by Joe Jacobs. It was selected to The Seattle International Film Festival. Tonight it is airing on KCTS’ “Reel Northwest”.

Forced Entry–about 7:50pm after Agatha Christie’s Poirot.

http://www.forcedentrymovie.com

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Deco Modiste at SIFF

Kimberlee — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:22:47 +0000

Last May we had the opportunity to design costumes for the short film “Forced Entry”. It is written and directed by Joe Jacobs, an extremely talented writer, who won the 2011 IFP Spotlight Award Winner to take his short from script to screen. We were excited to be working with a lot of wonderful and talented people! This film was chosen this year to be included in one of the short programs for the Seattle International Film Festival. (Find out more about the SIFF Film Forced Entry at SIFF.net)

Later in the year we were asked to work on a feature film shooting in Washington State, as a costumer under the talented Rebecca Luke. The film, titled “EDEN”, is also showing at the Seattle International Film Festival. The film had it’s world premiere at the SXSW film festival where it won awards for feature film audience award, Special jury recognition for performance, and SXSW Chicken & Egg Emergent Narrative Woman Director Award. The film stars Jamie Chung, Beau Bridges, And Matt O’Leary. Check out “Eden” at SIFF.net.

Trunk Show at Knows Perfume

Kimberlee — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:57:56 +0000

Presidents Day Weekend Sale and Designer Trunk Show at Knows Perfume

Join West Seattle’s sweetest smelling shop for a store wide sale this Presidents Day Weekend. All in-stock perfume, candle and body care lines like Penhaligons, Olo, L’Artisan, Patch NYC, and Sumbody will be discounted, with savings ranging from 15 to 70 percent off.

In addition, local clothing designers Lekkerlife and Deco Modiste will have past and present season items for sale during a Designer Trunk Show all weekend long.

From their websites:

Lekkerlife Clothing was launched with the intention of providing a line of good quality, hand-made garments that are easy and fun to wear. All garments are designed and created in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Deco Modiste is based in Seattle, WA, providing classic, ready-to-wear items for the artist, the woman on the go, or the modern socialite. Each look easily translates from office to evening – through vintage inspired designs with a modern twist.

Deco Modiste offers simple, elegant, and fun pieces that work well with seasonal trends, but are timeless enough to become classics. Our runs are limited to ensure the quality of our garments will remain high and each piece is unique.

Sale hours are Saturday, February 18, 11 to 6, Sunday, February 19, 11-5 and Monday, February 20, noon to 6.

Knows is located in the West Seattle Junction at 4536 California Avenue SW, Seattle 98116. Website is www.knowsperfume.com.

Trunk Show!!

Kimberlee — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:54:55 +0000

Once again, Lekkerlife Clothing and Deco Modiste team up for a trunk show at Velouria Boutique & Gallery on Saturday, June 11th from 6-9pm at 2205 NW Market Street in Ballard. This will coinside with Ballard Art Walk!

Both designers will be featuring designs from their current collections as well as discounted items from seasons past, samples and one-of-a-kinds. They will be offering 20% their clothing on this night only! There will be live models about! Don’t miss out!

Find out more information about the designers here:
www.lekkerlife.com

http://deco-modiste.com

Dare To Be Square

Kimberlee — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:10:51 +0000

Last year our friend Boo (yes, thats her real name) was feverishly working on her new quilting book. She makes heavy metal quilts under the name Quiltsrÿche. (www.Quiltsrÿche.com) Boo makes modern heirloom quilts just like your metal-loving, half-blind Grandma would. She asked if I was free to come help her out with some of the sewing and technical questions. What followed was a series of days munching on pizza, drinking some wine, and sewing little scraps of fabric together.

Fast forward to one year later, and POW the book explodes onto the bookshelves. I’m not a quilter, I try to never design garments with a ton of tiny pieces to it, but this book is amazing. If you’ve ever wanted to make a quilt, or a pillow this is the book for you. My personal favorite is “Does not Compute”.

Check out the article in the Seattletimes: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2012843830_quilt09.html

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August Wedding

Kimberlee — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:05:29 +0000

Summer has rolled around again, along with the flurry of weddings that seem to monopolize every other weekend.

This summer Deco Modiste was commissioned to make the lovely Birdie the most amazing vintage inspired wedding dress. That’s not all……We are also making four different bridesmaid dresses.

The Bridal Gown is made of champagne silver crepe backed satin. Birdie is having a hand tatted veil custom made to compliment the 1940′s feel of the gown. The design of the dress is from 1947 and is glamorously elegant with just a hint of old Parisian charm.

Having had two muslin fittings already, today we have the third and final muslin fitting. (With Rose champagne in hand)

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Featured in the Seattle Weekly

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:57:45 +0000

Read the full piece here: Seattle Weekly – Open Trunk

…Iblings draws heavily on vintage influences, particularly the 1930s. “I started off doing costume design for theater…The plays were from the ’20s and ’30s. I did a lot of research into that era and just became enamored with it,” she says. “I like the types of fabrics they were using. They were really soft and drapey, but very well-tailored. They showed off the female form really well.” Iblings’ part-time job as a glassblower’s assistant requires lots of travel, and she sources all her fabrics on the road—her current collection includes prints from Arizona and Minnesota.

Deco Modiste for summer includes such throwback pieces as smart, knee-length pleated skirts ($89), a pewter-blue drop-waisted dress ($148), and a wide-legged powder-blue jumpsuit ($159). But Iblings is particularly focusing on the wrap dress right now—it’s more popular, she says, because it fits women of all sizes, unlike stretch fabric. The standout piece in her summer collection is a pale yellow wrap dress with tiny pearls, gemstones, and quilted flowers patterned down the front ($189). Iblings does all the beading and embroidery by hand…

Remember … “on Saturday, the studio will be transformed into a showroom where Iblings will hold a trunk show with her friend and fellow designer Gwen Stubbs, whose line is called Lekkerlife.” Only at Georgetown’s Artopia, this weekend!

Showroom Sale

Kimberlee — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:44:02 +0000

Join Deco Modiste and Lekkerlife clothing for a summer showroom sale. Saturday June 26th from noon-6pm, all spring and summer clothing will be on sale. This sale is conjunction with Artopia, sponsered by the Seattle Weekly as a celebration of arts in Georgetown.

When: Saturday June 26th

Time: 12-6pm

Where: 6015 Airport Way S

Seattle, WA 98108

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Sew Fresh, Sew Green

Kimberlee — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:50:31 +0000

	Deco Modiste has been invited to participate in Seattle Pacific University senior fashion show. Come see new Summer designs.
Location:	Seattle Pacific University Upper Gwinn Commons 3307 3rd Ave W. Seattle, WA 98119 US
When:	Saturday, May 15, 6:30PM
Please join us for So Fresh, Sew Green, SPU Fashion Group’s 3rd Annual Student Fashion Show. The evening promises to be an inspiration to all in the area of sustainable fashion. View SPU Fashion Design Students’ garments constructed entirely of repurposed fabric, recycled product, organic fabrics and natural materials! See local retailers sustainable spring and summer collections on the runway! Doors open at 6:30pm and the fashion show begins at 7pm, following a time of complimentary refreshments and mingling with area professionals and fellow fashionistas! The event is FREE but seating is limited, so reserve yours today!

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