VIVANT VINTAGE

CONNECt WITH YOUR WARDRObE on a deeper LEVEL WITH HISTOry leSSONS AND DIY TiPs from aLLSTON’S FAVORITE VINTAGE EXPERTS

Vivant (pronounced vee-vaunt) is the French word for living, or living it up. Their mission is to give the best objects and apparel of the past the opportunity to live and be loved again. Vivant provides affordable second hand apparel, accessories and housewares as well as local artist made products while striving to provide an eclectic and fun shopping experience that inspires self expression, great style and person to person connection.

INTRO TO DARNING

Recorded on July 23, 2020

Follow along with Justin Pomerleau, owner of Vivant Vintage in Allston, to learn about the history and technique of darning. What is darning you ask? Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread alone. Hand darning employs the darning stitch, a simple running stitch in which the thread is “woven” in rows along the grain of the fabric, with the stitcher reversing direction at the end of each row, and then filling in the framework thus created, as if weaving. 

HOW TO HAND REPAIR VINTAGE CLOTHES

Recorded on August 3, 2020

Remember the time you wore your favorite item in your closet so often it got to the point it had holes? Follow along with Justin Pomerleau, owner of Vivant Vintage in Allston, as he teaches the basics of the Great Depression era craft of darning (a special method of mending) clothes. Learn all you need to know about making DIY updates to the clothes you already own, plus the vintage gems you’ve got your eye on!

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Embroidery thread + hoop, large eye needles large eye, scissors, clothing of your choice

10 WAYS TO TRANSFORM
AN OLD T-SHIRT

Recorded on August 18, 2020 — Part 1 of 3
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Do you have some well loved T-shirts that could use a makeover? In this video we will be covering all different ways to transform your old tees, from how to properly finish a neck line, to tailoring, and even how to make a t-shirt into a dress. This tutorial by Emmy Sawich of Vivant Vintage, is perfect for people just starting out with sewing, to experienced sewers who want some fresh ideas.
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Scissors, a home sewing machine, thread, pins, tailors chalk and some old t-shirts

10 WAYS TO TRANSFORM
AN OLD T-SHIRT

Recorded on August 21, 2020 — Part 2 of 3
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Do you have some well loved T-shirts that could use a makeover? In this video we will be covering all different ways to transform your old tees, from how to properly finish a neck line, to tailoring, and even how to make a t-shirt into a dress. This tutorial by Emmy Sawich of Vivant Vintage, is perfect for people just starting out with sewing, to experienced sewers who want some fresh ideas.
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In Part 2, you’ll learn: basic bleaching techniques as well as how to do a triangle neckline cutout, armpit cutouts, and bottom fringe!
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Scissors, a home sewing machine, thread, pins, tailors chalk and some old t-shirts

10 WAYS TO TRANSFORM
AN OLD T-SHIRT

Recorded on August 31, 2020 — Part 3 of 3
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Do you have some well loved T-shirts that could use a makeover? In this video we will be covering all different ways to transform your old tees, from how to properly finish a neck line, to tailoring, and even how to make a t-shirt into a dress. This tutorial by Emmy Sawich of Vivant Vintage, is perfect for people just starting out with sewing, to experienced sewers who want some fresh ideas.
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In Part 3, you’ll learn: how to transform a t-shirt into a dress, using techniques Emmy presented in both Part 1 and 2!
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Scissors, a home sewing machine, thread, pins, tailors chalk and some old t-shirts

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