TailorofTwoCities
Norman, Oklahoma |
TailorofTwoCities
A Tailor of Two CitiesNorman, Oklahoma 264 Sales On Etsy since 2011
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Reviews
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Elizabeth O' Malley on Jul 14, 2016
1 out of 5 starsDissatisfied with communication re: this product
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Daniel R on May 23, 2016
5 out of 5 starsI wore this vest for my wedding, and absolutely love it! This was a difficult order to get through, because of trouble getting in touch at first, needing a rush order, Deborah lost an employee before finishing it, and then got sick in the process, and then FedEx took an extra day to deliver the "overnight" package. But Deborah's work was impeccable, and she called FedEx to insist they get it in first thing that morning before we left for the wedding, and she must have worked so hard to get it all done, with so much care and detail, despite the many setbacks. Thank you for your hard work!
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Midori Hirtzel-Church on May 13, 2016
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous! This is just the thing for my steampunk outfit, and the fabric is lovely! I love the fact that it can be worn several ways. Very pleased!
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Midori Hirtzel-Church on May 13, 2016
5 out of 5 starsThis skirt is lovely! Just as pictured. I will be wearing it as an underskirt with the other skirt I bought as part of a steampunk costume. I am very happy with my purchase.
About
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A Victorian walking dress in progress. This has 7 yards of material pleated to a 23 inch waistband. All hand pleated!
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Custom hybrid stays in the making. Custom drafted pattern, made with a mix of spring steel and artificial whalebone.
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A nobleman's doublet ready for beading! Final fit for long distance customers is done on adjustable mannequins.
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A set of effigy stays in the making! All my corsets and stays have their boning channels chalked out before sewing.
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A corset in the making. My mannequins are made in my studio too, specifically for use with corsets.
Bursting at the Seams
My Aunt Judith taught me to sew when I was a tender age of twelve. I had just joined the Arthurian Order of Avalon, an educational group about the middle ages, and needed costumes. The very first thing we ever sewed together was an underdress made of black crushed velvet that is still hanging in my closet.
Thus ignited my passion for sewing. From the very meager beginnings of saving my allowance to buy fabric and borrowing my mother’s sewing machine, I grew to costuming myself, friends, and other actors for a variety of rolls and Renaissance festivals.
My love of history has always influenced my sewing, and was the inspiration for branching out from Medieval and Renaissance costuming to Victorian and Colonial costuming. I've also made forays into modern clothing from the forties and fifties.
Over the years my hobby outgrew itself. I doodled costuming designs at my day jobs. My fabric collection started requiring its own room and furniture soon after I left for college, and I owned more sewing books and magazines than I owned DVD’s. I made myself dozens of costumes, though I didn't have enough venues or occasions to wear them.
When I started talking my friends into letting me sew for them, because I had more ideas in my head than I could make for myself, I realized I should pursue a business in sewing. In June of 2011 I opened Tailor of Two Cities and have been actively building it since. In January of 2015 I purchased a full service embroidery shop to expand my offerings, and have made the jump to working on my passion full time.
Shop members
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Deborah Billingsley
Owner, Designer, Seamstress
I'm an avid book reader and science nerd, and have been performing in Medieval and Renaissance Festivals since 1998. I come from a family of sewers and crafters, and I have been delighted to carry on the passion for making beautiful things.
Shop policies
<3 Everything here is handmade!
<3 I love taking custom orders. Please contact me with any requests!
<3 Visit me at TailorofTwoCities.com to see our full gallery!
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
Payment
If you live in Oklahoma, there will be an applicable state tax.
Shipping
If you need your package to come to you via a service other than USPS please let me know. I'd be more than happy to create a new listing for you.
I am based in the Oklahoma City area. If you would like to pick up your items, rather than have them shipped, please let me know, and it is (of course) free!