Bra making was in full bloom last Saturday at the first workshop of the spring season. Even though the studio was decked out in all things spring - pink + white roses, pink gingham dinner wear, pink notebooks, pink pencils - it didn't feel like it. The week prior, temperatures were spring-like. You could even say hot. Then, the Friday night before, a storm came roaring through with cold temps behind it. Ugh. I kept in the spring spirit by wearing a blush pink maxi skirt ; ) Five awesome ladies attended and made ...
Archives for April 2019
Introducing the Raquel Bralette
Just like snowflakes, not all bralettes are made the same. While I agree that it's the best invention since the sewing machine (duh!), soft bras vary greatly. At Madalynne, there is the Barrett bralette - a tried and true staple that is meant to be an everyday basic that is elevated with fun fabrics and trims. Then there's the Sierra wrap bralette - a beginner bralette for two reasons. One - for a beginner lingerie sewist wanting to dip into the world of elastics, hooks & eyes, and stretch fabrics, but doesn't ...
What’s it like to get a custom Madalynne Intimates? Here’s the scoop
I met Alisa Kahn, a local Philly lifestyle blogger, when I wasn’t wearing my lingerie hat. Some of you may know, some of you may not, but before Madalynne Intimates was my full time gig, I was the photographer, graphic designer, blogger for URBN, which encompasses the brands Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Free People, BHLDN and terrain, and handled all internal communication and PR for all brands. When I first left, I was a freelance photographer while I got Madalynne up and running. I don’t take on photo gigs ...