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Dear Dahlia...a timeline of sorts. 

9/26/2012

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A while back I mused on about how I always wondered what happened to the bygone clothing I've made through the years. The irony of this is, today while I was looking through my computer, I ACTUALLY found photographic evidence to show my growth as a seamstress, and I think it's really important that I share it with all of you.

 Little known fact, I didn't REALLY start sewing independently until about 2007/08 and didn't actually produce things until about '09.
 With that said, I give you a brief timeline of significant creations from Dear Dahlia. 

Also, some of you may have seen the abridged version of this on Tumblr. 

2009

This was when I got my first sewing machine and I decided "HEY HOW HARD CAN THIS POSSIBLY BE RIGHT." Looking back, it's not as bad as it could have been...
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All of this was fine and good, it was the summer between 11th and 12th grade, and as I always do, I got bored and made this. 
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This may seem VERY insignificant but this entire garment was a serious turning point for me. It was light when Madame Gres began to play with Jersey, I learned (incorrectly mind you) how to garther a skirt. And let's not ignore that those are 3 parts sleeves with layered peplums and a leg-o-mutten puff. Good stuff. After this, things got a bit...better. 
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Both of these dresses (not to toot my own horn or anything, were REALLY REALLY more advanced that I guess I realized at the time. It's really weird to me that I did these and in 2009!? really?!
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I also did that. I was and will always be an AP english student. 

2010

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2010 was significant for two reasons, it was a. my first anime boston, and b. the year I graduated high school. So in sporting style what did I do in early february? I made a waist coat and lined it. That's right, lined it. Of course, when I say LINED it, it was the most unsophistacated form of lining as I sewed it together in the waist seam, BUT ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GOOD THING. This lead to some other significant things...
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2010 WAS ALSO AMAZING, because I made my first Miwako dress!
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Oh yeah, and I went to prom. If you see blue anywhere in the picture, it's because I made that. That's right, my purse, dress, his tie and vest. WHAT WAS I DOING WITH MY LIFE I USED TO BE SO TALENTED!

OF course there were like 3 cosplays, and like 15 dresses leading up to this magical moment in time, but of course, they are sadly lost to the world and will never been seen from again. 
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of course I graduated, GOT pictures in the news...and began to work on, DUN DUN DUN!
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of course there were many MANY dresses, none of which i feel like showing anyone mainly because they riddle this site.

2011

This year LITERALLY changed everything.
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that's like, my entire site, do you realize that? 2011 was crazy. Just crazy. 
Oh yes! in 2011, I welcomed Bambi into my life. 

2012

2012 was quite possibly the most significant time in my entire life. 
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Need I say more? Some other pretty cool stuff happened too! Like all of this: (please note that there's apparently a TON missing)
in comparison I have gone from this
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To this...
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This concludes my entire life story, thanks for sticking around and reading it!
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Transferring Old Dear Dahlia Rules~!

5/23/2012

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May 2nd, 2012
Dear Dahlia will be opening commissions around May 22nd.
<3 DD team

January 7th, 2012
NEW RULES!!!

Dear Dahlia will not, has not, and will never do any animal suits of any kind. This includes ears, tails, full body suits or partial suits. 

Dear Dahlia would also like all customers to observe that we are a service that provides GARMENTS ONLY. This does not cover boot covers, hats, shoes, props, gloves, belts, tights, armor, head pieces, or any other accessory*. Martha has the right to waive this rule at her own discretion, and these services may be provided, at, an added or separate cost to the client. 

-SORRY for the inconvenience
<3 DD team

September 4th, 2011
Comissions are back open Dahls and Dahllies. Have, at, it.
<3 DD team

August 12, 2011
Starting today all commissions are closed until the 29th.

): sorry dahllies, the seamstress is a little emotionally tapped so she needs a holiday.
<3 DD team 

August 12, 2011
We are sorry to report that freebies (this includes free re-hemming of dresses, pants, skirts, shirts, the lot....re-attatching straps, buttons, pockets, tears, ANYTHING THAT INVOLVES THE REPAIR OF ANYTHING) will no longer be offered. Starting today Dear Dahlia can no longer afford, or rather...stand...to fix anything and everything under the sun, as it is beginning to hurt our teams moral and pockets. We'll update our "About Us" page with more details.  

This may or may not come as a surprise. Again, we apologize to those loyal customers who, in the past, have needed new buttons or straps re-attatched. As we are aware that there are some exceptions to this new law, DEAR DAHLIA RETAINS THE RIGHT TO STILL OFFER FREE SERVICES TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY. HOWEVER: this privilege will no longer be abused, and will be offered at the discretion of the DD team. 

Once again, we are SO sorry, we know this may affect a few, and may affect none.

Our deepest condolences:
</3 DD Team.

August 11, 2011
Just a reminder to anyone who was still wanting to have things made: I'm going to college on the 20th, so all commissions from Alabama that need to be completed by this date, MUST BE TURNED IN on the 13th.

Commissions from Boston will open on the 29th.
<3 DD team

August 10, 2011
Today I spent the day re-constructing some dresses I got from the thrift store and some shorts. All in all, it was a pretty good day. Still trying to get the site up to speed.
<3 DD team.

August 9, 2011
Thanks for visiting and Welcome to Dear Dahlia.com!This website is currently under a bit of construction at the moment. We hope to start uploading photos of past commissions very soon!
<3DD team

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