A timeless piece transformed by Sarah, a fashion hacker
The opening lyrics of the song Sarah by Charles Aznavour went, "in the tailor's shop..." The Sarah we know lives in the south, cycles to work at a bank, and definitely has no need for a tailor! For the past three years, she has spent her weekends sewing, alongside her young photographer husband and her cat Noisette, who is simply adorable. Her dream: to design her own wardrobe and go to fast-fashion stores to “get inspiration only.”
Sarah imagines and chooses the pieces she wears according to current trends, but also according to her state of mind. Sarah definitely has style. More than that, she creates and imagines her clothes according to her body shape and lifestyle. And as she says, she hacks everything she finds.
We see her wearing basics: the little black dress, an A-line skirt, or brown high-waisted trousers. But sometimes, with a smile from ear to ear, she dresses in a floral bomber jacket, sports sweatpants, and a leopard-print jacket. Like a designer, she moves away from conventions whenever she can. And on the brink of creative rebellion, she cannot help personalizing everything.
Feeling the winter chill hitting the turquoise coast, she decides to make her own custom La Pièce sweatshirt from a unique pattern. A perfect order for the pattern-making team, because Sarah is (very) petite (we’re not the ones saying it), slender, and has an average build. A textbook case of someone between two sizes. We love it!
Unsurprisingly, Sarah sets about transforming the La Pièce sweatshirt! Once she receives the custom pattern, she chooses an anthracite-black fleece fabric.
What she appreciated most: how easy it was to assemble, leaving room for her imagination.
It’s nice not to have to think about what needs shortening or anything else!
And so the variations begin: starting at the neckline, she adds delicate broderie anglaise. At the back, she cuts her sweatshirt in two, adds facings, then runs a series of golden buttons from top to bottom. The result: impressive, elegant, and, naturally, beautifully made.
