Taylor’d with Style
Sewing Your Style
By JeanAnn Taylor
I
like to write about “style” opposed to “fashion”
most like “me” when I’m wearing a 1950s-type full
because our style is an intrinsic element of
skirt. I wear a lot of colors: pink, coral, mint, and
our essence. Fashion is simply the vast array
mermaid blue. I prefer structured, fitted-clothing and
of garments that designers and marketers want us
floral or paisley prints. The foundational element of
to buy. Developing your signature style shows your
my everyday ensemble is that it has an ultra feminine
ability to put together an ensemble that expresses your
flair. As this style is not always easy to find, I’m
personality and reflects who you are. Your individual
fortunate to have learned how to sew and therefore
clothing expression tells the world what is important
able to design and make nearly everything I wear.
to you—and what is not. Taking care to develop your image will help give you the drive and self-assurance
September is National Sewing Month, so now is
you need to conquer the world and make your dreams
the perfect time to advocate for this exceptionally
come true—or at least make you more comfortable and
beneficial and rewarding skill. As a young teenager,
confident as you toil away.
I learned to stitch on my great-grandmother’s treadle
My personal style is unlike many women. I feel 10 | 50+ Living | September 2020
machine. But, it wasn’t until I was expecting my first
