| New Patterns
The entire pre-World War I ensemble is now in stock: #268 Metropolitan Suit, #269 Metropolitan Hat, and #270 Metro Middy Blouse. Look in the Romantic Collection for complete details about all three patterns. Then, look in the Photo Gallery to see what Martha from Georgia has done with the Middy Blouse. Then, imagine all the creative fun you can have with these interesting and versatile styles.
New Frontiers
We are taking baby steps into the new world of social media by putting up a Facebook page. Because spending time in the sewing studio is much more appealing than sitting in front of the computer, progress is slow. However, do visit the page, "like" us, and check in once in a while to see what's new. The email newsletter will continue to go out a few times a year, to keep you up-to-date on Folkwear news as well as special textile events around the world. If you want to receive our email newsletter, just send a request to kate@folkwear.com and you will be added to the recipient list.
Email newsletter
About three times a year, we put together an email newsletter
that includes Folkwear news and informative tidbits from the
fascinating world of costume and fashion. We are also planning
some extra special offers that will be available only online.
If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, make sure
we have your current email address (visit the Contact Us page).
If you are not interested, tell us so we won't bother you with
unwanted emails. By the way, we don't share your info with
anyone else!
Doing our part to go green. As we add sizes to our pattern packages
(up to 7 separate sizes in each pattern) the amount of paper
required to print the multi-size pattern piece tissues keeps
increasing in both volume and cost. To lighten the cost to the
environment and cost of production, we are switching to a lighter-weight
tissue. Regardless of the paper thickness, we always recommend
that you trace off the size you want to cut out, using either
our S101 Pattern Tracing Fabric or gift-wrap tissue paper. That
way, you can make design or fitting changes to the traced pattern,
but the original remains intact.
Reminders for using the shopping cart
Every web site is different and it can get confusing to navigate
the different sites. Here are a few reminder tips about using
our shopping cart.
- Begin order. Click on an item to get to
its detail or information page, enter the quantity desired,
and click "Add
to Cart." This takes you to the shopping cart page where
you fill in your address and payment information.
- Back to Shopping. If you want to continue
shopping, simply click the Continue Shopping button. This takes
you back to our Pattern Index, where you can find patterns
by their number or name.
- View Cart. On the opening page of each
collection (e.g. Asian, Retro, Accessories), you will see a "View
Cart" button
that you can click to get to the shopping cart and see what's
there.
Have you taken liberties with Folkwear?
If you have ever started with a Folkwear pattern, and then taken a creative flight
of fancy with it to end up with a truly unique garment, we would love to know
about it. These patterns often beg for a fresh interpretation or stamp of individual
style, and the results are always inspiring! Please share your "refreshed" or "individualized" Folkwear
results with others. Take a digital photo (jpg file) and email it to mail@folkwear.com along
with some comments about the changes and liberties you took with the pattern.
We will post it in the Photo Gallery to inspire others.
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