tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post134320116935287523..comments2024-02-12T00:45:00.928-05:00Comments on Shop the Garment District: Why you should be a dressmaker... or at least, make/change some stuff... (To be followed by Why you should NOT be a dressmaker)mimi jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-64037063328413126332015-10-30T11:38:39.543-04:002015-10-30T11:38:39.543-04:00Thank you, I hope to know when to stop before I hi...Thank you, I hope to know when to stop before I hit that wall which probably will be around 70, in years, not mph...ha ha!mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-27469507297380117062015-10-15T09:16:38.599-04:002015-10-15T09:16:38.599-04:00Oh - And I do love your blog, Mrs. Mole!Oh - And I do love your blog, Mrs. Mole!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-58996842003611795042015-10-15T08:10:24.902-04:002015-10-15T08:10:24.902-04:00I agree - with a very full schedule, you can make ...I agree - with a very full schedule, you can make good money, as long as your energy, creativity, and health hold up! (Most people do hit a wall at some point, though)mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654329590294133998.post-24337682270094340672015-10-14T16:01:45.470-04:002015-10-14T16:01:45.470-04:00Make a free page on Google maps or Yelp or Manta a...Make a free page on Google maps or Yelp or Manta and folks find you every day, after one year, word of mouth sends more folks your way if you are any good. By year 3, you may wish you had never started and want to control the volume by hiking your fees. By year 10 and almost 1000 wedding gowns later, you actually get tough with yourself and control the flow and hike your labor fees (again). Seasonal clients will pay anything for that last minute alteration while regular clients and brides fill in the rest of the time to keep all the squares on your calendar filled and you do make good money!mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.com