Announcement Heritage STL is an idea based on living and leaving a legacy and being intentional with your life. Items are created with a rustic, vintage, and glamorous vibe. Everything is handmade by me and I hope you enjoy!
Announcement
Heritage STL is an idea based on living and leaving a legacy and being intentional with your life. Items are created with a rustic, vintage, and glamorous vibe. Everything is handmade by me and I hope you enjoy!
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Reviews
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Anonymous on Apr 5, 2011
5 out of 5 starsThis is lovely! The fabric is even nicer than it looks like in the photo. Items came with lovely presentation & seller was prompt & helpful with queries. Highly recommended :)
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Anonymous on Apr 5, 2011
5 out of 5 starsIt was an absolute delight shopping with this seller! Fit is very flattering!
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Anonymous on Feb 22, 2011
5 out of 5 starsA very lovely dress...thank you so much!
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Anonymous on Jan 29, 2011
5 out of 5 starsGreat communication and nice product! Thanks!
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Anonymous on Jan 21, 2010
5 out of 5 starsSuzanne just helped me find the perfect spring/summer holiday dress! Now, all I need is a destination... Love the color and it came so beautifully wrapped! Thank you!!
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Anonymous on Dec 28, 2009
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful fabric, excellent service.
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Anonymous on Dec 5, 2009
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely Stunning!
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Anonymous on Aug 19, 2009
5 out of 5 starsJust what I had hoped for...Thank You
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Anonymous on Jun 29, 2009
5 out of 5 starsHere is one of the loveliest shawls I have ever ordered. Thank you for good service.
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About Heritagedesignstl
Heritage Design STL
My entire life I have struggled to feel accepted. I have struggled to fit in. I can remember countless times growing up where either groups or individuals would make a point to let me know that I wasn’t one of them. I was different. By the end of 7th grade, I was one of the tallest girls in our class. All the girls that I knew at the time did their hair the same, they did their makeup the same, and they dressed the same. They would talk of the phone the night before and plan outfits that resembled each other to wear to school the next day. Girls jeans were too short for me, so my dad bought me guys jeans because they were longer. We were not a poor family, but we were frugal. My parents did not want to pay for the name brand clothing that all the kids were wearing. It was pointless because the clothing didn’t fit me right anyway. I was inspired to look at fashion in a different way, and soon I didn’t understand anymore why everyone wanted to be look-alikes.
For as long as I can remember I have always been creative. Art, music, and theater were my gig. My mother was always sewing, and I would play with her fabric scraps as a child making clothing out of it for my Barbies. When I could reach the pedal of the sewing machine, she taught me how to sew. I was eight then, and I fell in love. Finding clothing became difficult as I got older. Jeans were too short, dresses were too short, skirts were too short…everything was too short. Clothing brands didn’t cater to the tall girls back then. Finding items for my closet that fit me correctly was a real struggle. My parents would encourage me to find ways to be creative and to develop my own style. Entering high school, I started to shop secondhand clothing stores. I would redesign and style those clothes into looks unlike what others were wearing. I remember a pair of 501 men’s Levi’s that I had my dad shoot holes into with his gun. I then bleached them out in the washing machine. When I wore those to school everyone wanted them. The guys and the girls were borrowing them hand over fist. I realized then…that I might have a knack for fashion.
In my career as a fashion designer I have flourished, and I have had setbacks. In my times of flourishing I was being original. I offered clothing unlike what was being seen before. These were the days of red-carpet moments, and fashion editorial spreads. I had no boundaries, no parameters. I was dreaming and creating, and the sky was the limit. My setbacks were in times where fear would take over and my designs became too safe. These were times when I was seeking approval from buyers, stylists, and my business partners. The stress to conform to trends, multiple seasons, and endless collections with numerous stipulations weighed me down. I walked away from my first clothing brand because if felt too much like my childhood experience. The struggle to be accepted and to fit in had resurfaced.
When I lost my line, I fell apart. By trying to fit in I forgot the one thing I had learned all those years ago. In my healing I have been reminded that I was put here to stand out from the crowd. I am not meant to be like anyone else. I thrive on originality. I want to encourage others to do the same. Find what makes you different and share that with the world. We strive to bring you clothing and jewelry that help you to feel cute and original and to embrace who you truly are.
Thank you for visiting our shop, and thank you for purchasing. We hope that you enjoy the items as much as we enjoy creating them.
XO
Suzanne
Shop members
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Suzanne Lay
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
I have worked the fashion industry for 17 years and carried many different roles. I am an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of three.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
RETURNS AND EXCHANGES
We love what we do and we want you to love your items. Brand new unworn, unwashed items with no stains, visible wear, smells, or animal hair may be exchanged or returned within 14 days of purchase for store credit only. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have up front.
INCORRECT OR DAMAGED ITEMS
If you receive an incorrect shipment and/or damaged items, please notify us within 3 days of receipt so we can arrange to have the correct item shipped to you and/or fix any damaged purchases.
By purchasing from this site you agree to our policies.
Payment
I do add sales tax based on the current St. Charles country rate in Missouri.
Shipping
-I ship via UPS & USPS to offer you the most economical shipping method possible.
-Domestic orders will take between 3 to 5 business days for travel.
LOST, STOLEN, UNDELIVERED SHIPMENTS
-I can not control shipping failures therefore they are not m fault. I am dedicated to my customers but this is out of my control.
-Heritage is not responsible for lost, stolen or undelivered packages. All lost, stolen, and undelivered packages are on the responsibility of the buyer.
SHIPMENT AND ADDRESS CHANGES
-We will use the addresses provided to us on the invoice. Be sure to verify your address.
-I will ship to the shipment address listed in the order confirmation. This includes Paypal addresses.
-Any packages returned due to wrong or incorrect addresses will be reshipped at the cost of purchaser.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
-International orders are average 5-15 business days for delivery.
-Heritage is not responsible for customs delays, lost or stolen packages
-International package IDs are not tracking numbers, but parcel numbers to confirm your shipment
-If you want a tracking ID it will need to ship FedEx or UPS please advice before you purchase.
Additional policies and FAQs
Etsy has this as an option to REQUEST a cancelation and it will NOT cancel your order, only send a request. Please understand that due to how we process orders we do not process cancelations. This being said please double check everything before you place your order. Once an order is placed it will ship. We do not get the notes to seller so please only order the listing for the color you want.
FEEDBACK
I am very passionate about what I do and my customers mean a lot to me. That being said negativity hurts. It can hurt my business and opportunities to grow. I am reasonable to work with any problems or concerns should be addressed with me I will right a wrong to the best of my ability. Please be nice in comments and feedback.
YES, I wholesale. Please send e message if you are interested in carrying any heritage items. You can message me here on ETSY or you can send an email to heritagedesignstl [!at] gmail.com