Miss Tina I really am feeling your designs. I relate to her because I know what it’s like to make my own clothes because I didn’t have a lot of money. I sewed my own baccalaureate and high school graduation dresses so I realized at an early age that sewing my outfits is not only affordable but takes my outfit to another level because I can do my spin on the designs.
In the picture below I made this toile skirt that I can wear with so many tops and tights. It’s a sense of accomplishment when you make your own garment or accessory.
Photograph by JT October 2010
Miss Tina début her line at Walmart in October and most of the clothing prices are not over $20 which is simply amazing. Below is a video of Miss Tina talking about her beginnings as a Seamstress/Designer and the line at Walmart. She designs her line for every woman and I admire her for that effort. All women should be able to wear fashionable clothing no matter what size they are.
Photo credit:http://www.misstina.com/
Post Script
I will be doing another post on the Miss Tina line because I would like to go to Walmart and see if the line is just as great. I have some pieces of hers when she was on HSN (I will show some of my Miss Tina pieces from HSN in another post) and the quality was excellent so I expect the line at Walmart to be the same.
That skirt is so cool! I wish I could make my own clothes!
Thank you Leia, actually this skirt required a lot of sewing but it was not hard to make. For a graduate class I was taking last year I revamped this pattern and made it into a reversible skirt. It was a more involved than the standard skirt but it turned out really pretty. I do a post on it soon.
Oh my goodness! That skirt is just gorgeous! Was it a pattern and was it easy? I love Tina Knowles and had no idea that she was designing a line of clothes for Walmart. BRILLIANT!! You look absolutely lovely by the way! ~Serene
Thank you Serene, that is such a sweet compliment. The skirt is actually from a vintage 1970 pattern that my Aunt gave me a while back. I looked at it and wondered what I could do with it so I bought some toile fabric and it has become one of my favorites.
Very cute skirt! Nice print 🙂 I actually wasn’t aware that she had her own line of clothing out. She had lots of contemporary + flattering designs in the video and I think it’s great that they can be offered so affordably too. I agree with you whole-heartedly that it’s a true sense of accomplishment when you wear something that you made yourself – the compliments mean so much more too!
Thanks so much for your comment! It’s always nice to meet other classy do-it-yourself-ers that are just doing their own thang, lol. Hope you are having a wonderful holiday!!
xo,
raven
Thank you Raven for the compliments, I had a lot of fun making the skirt.
It was a treat that I came across your blog.
I am having a wonderful holiday enjoying the days and I hope that you are having a great holiday to!
I will be checking in on your blog, I hope you win because your bag is so chic!
You made that cute skirt?? That is absolutely fabulous! I wish I had that kind of talent!