Archive for July, 2009

Opening boxes: a 2 hour event

July 31, 2009
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by Deborah from Rhode Island Another in a series of notes to designer Cynthia Ivey Abitz after receiving an Ivey Abitz order. Good evening Cynthia, I apologize for not writing sooner to thank you for all the exquisite work that went into my most recent orders. I have been inundated by work for my job and...

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Something so extraordinary about wearing custom made garments

July 17, 2009
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by Deborah from Rhode Island To Cynthia and everyone at Ivey Abitz - I'm so in awe of the work you do - from Cynthia's timeless designs to the black satin ribbon that is tied around that perfect white box. When the scarf that you so carefully made for me arrived on Saturday, I was...

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Southern Sartorial Elegance

July 8, 2009
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by Anita in the South I am Southern, born and bred. Growing up, my grandmothers made many of my outfits and by age ten, I was sewing in 4-H. I know the hours of work that go into the touches, the details, that make an ensemble not only look perfect but FEEL perfect. I...

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