Lady of the House

Ever since Yulandria was a child, she... Wait a second... what? Let's try this again.

Ever since I was a child, I loved costumes and designing clothing. I would make clothing for my dolls out of scraps of fabric and ribbon. I loved playing dress up and acting out different roles, ranging from a military general to a pirate, a monster (vampire, werewolf, even a zombie) to any of the princesses in the fairy tales I used to read.

My mother is a seamstress and many of the clothes my family wore were made by her. All of my childhood costumes were mostly stitched together and designed by her as well. She has always been an inspiration to me. While still very young (about the age of 7), she started teaching me how to sew on her machine. However, I had already started piecing together her unfinished doll pattern fabric pieces at a much younger age. By the age of 10, I was using her machine for small, simple projects with little to no supervision. I learned more handstitching and machine sewing techniques in my Junior High "Home Economics" class a few years later. For my 15th birthday, my mother bought me my first sewing machine. By that time, I had already started handstitching my main projects.

Any seamstress and tailors worth their salt will tell you that their sewing machine, scissors, and other sewing tools are sacred items. As such, these individuals are extrememly protective of these items. My siblings and I learned very early to show proper respect. Most true seamstresses and tailors won't let anyone use these items unless a certain level of respect and ability are displayed and a level of trust has been built. I'm proud to say that I have gained this trust from both her and from several other seamstresses.

At the age of 16, I began sewing costuming for myself and for my brothers to use in a LARP (Live Action Role Playing game). I also started making costuming items to use at Renaissance Festivals and for normal daily wear. As the years passed, my skills grew and I started sewing items as gifts as well as for personal use. At the age of 19, I started taking on private orders (commisions) and selling custom made items on Ebay. Over the years, I had gained a reputation of being a perfectionist in the items I made and earned the loyalty of many of my customers. Several businesses sought out my skills for specially made items for their online businesses and store fronts. Some of these businesses are Artifacts Boutique in New Jersey, Cleopatra's Closet in North Virginia, and Mom Crosewl's Magic Shop in Maryland.

After a while, I started focusing so heavily on sewing for others that I practically stopped sewing for myself unless the items were prototypes for the commissioned orders. Now, I have started focusing on balancing my personal projects and the private orders.

My focus used to be more historic and fantasy inspired outfits (with a focus on Medieval and Renaissance Europe) and gothic pieces. Now, my projects range from the Medieval era up to the 1950's. I also have been designing and working on more modern items that cover various fashion genres. I always keep an eye out for new techniques, designs, and ideas to tuck under my sewing belt. I'm very picky about how my items turn out, trying to achieve a level of perfection that fits my very critical standards. This is especially true of any items I sell.

These webpages only give a sampling of my past work, the items I'm currently making or working on, the projects I'd like to make, and the items I'm selling.