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.. I send things to her in Portland pretty often, and usually add some fabric. She has Dyspraxia and cannot work at most kinds of jobs, cannot follow a pattern (or some other things) but she can design and custom make these .. this one is a 'sweet' one, the asian fabrics I sent looked pretty swanky when she got done... I'm just so proud of her I wanted to share .. this would embarrass her, but tough. I'm mom.
.... Here in So Cal out by the beaches she sold them in the $300 range, but in Portland it's maybe half that. She does bustiers and corsets, and used to do jocks for the guys that dance - not much call for that in Portland

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Oh Wow, that is so pretty. the things women used to go through and still do in other ways. she did a great job!!

Sandie, that is absolutely beautiful!!!! She is very talented.

Very pretty and it looks difficult to make. I'd like to see the Asian one!

Great work! And she use to make straps for dancers... now that must have been interesting and who'd have thought to do that

Sandie she did a great job!!

I know corsets are not an easy thing to make. I spent time teaching a girl to sew one several years back. She did a great job but it was very time consuming and often tedious. I am sure after the first 2 or 3 it gets easier, but still! WOW. She'd probably get a pretty penny for them out here in the NYC area too...

Oh my gosh...that's beautiful!!!! I've been sewing for 500 years & could NEVER make anything like that. What a wonderfully, talented daughter you have. I can see why they would sell for $300 because there is so much work & time that has gone into it. That is TOTALLY awesome & thanks so much for sharing it with us.

Beautiful! You have every right to be proud and she should be too!

Amazing talent!! She should set up a Facebook page to market them. Then she wouldn't be limited to one area.

Beautiful and such neat work. You should be proud and she should to.

I am awestruck that someone would be able to make one of those. You have a VERY talented daughter. I agree with Carolinapig....she should set up a facebook page and sell on line. Amazing!!!

Now, I would never be able to wear one of those, but that is very beautiful. It must make the wearer feel beautiful too. I'd like to see the Asian one too. TFS Tell your daughter she did an amazing job. Pat

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Amazing talent!! She should set up a Facebook page to market them. Then she wouldn't be limited to one area.

That is what I was thinking too. Beautiful work & her talent shows in that product. If we can see & appreciate it others can too & many would pay her asking price I am certain.

Tell Dawn Great job! Impressed the socks off us all.

What a great job she did. I love it.
I even could have worn one of those a hundred years ago. Great job.

Very Pretty!!!!

Beautiful Work. A great talent.

.. this is the Asian fabric, but I don't think it's completed here ... but isn't the fabric pretty ... that's her in the mirror .. I think this is the basement sewing area.

Yes that is a very nice fabric. Not many would take on a project like that. She is very good. Nice to see a work in progress. TFS

Very pretty, Sandie. Quite exquisite, actually.

Wonderful work! She is very talented!

It's just beautiful !! She is very talented. I love the fabric..

WOW, those are great!. She is very talented. Has she tried ebay? A girl down here sells crocheted bikini's for an unbelievable amount that way?

Had a friend in Texas that sewed the items for the male dancers also. Hate to burst anyones bubble but most of them are g*a*y... Chris

Very nice! DSs GF is/was wanting a bustier...they attend the Texas Renaissance Festival northwest of Houston and dress up. He generally wears his kilt...she goes as a wench. This year they attended the weekend before Halloween...and rode his motorcycle. I asked if he wore his kilt... Thank He@ven's no...they dressed up for Halloween. He went as a motorcycle dude. Whew!

... oh ladies .... I told Dawn that you all had said some nice things about her work. She got on here as a guest (I guess) and read your comments. She texted me tonight that she had, and almost cried.. you are all so sweet. Thank you.

I love the one with Asian fabrics!!

Copied off Facebook ....
Dawn P posted on your timeline
"thank you for all the nice comments on hgtv so cool i have just finished a new one."

Just beautiful work...fantastic talent..

Beautiful work - trust me there are 'dancing guys' here in Portland. LOL

..thanks ... forwarded your note to DD ..

what talent she has. she should sell on etsy.
if she needs help, I'll help!!

Oh Wow!! She is incredibly talented. I can't even imagine trying something like that. She absolutely should market her skills.

She's so talented. I hope her tears were joyful ones.

WOW she is really talented. I couldn't even begin to make one of those.
Good job.