Sue Bennett - Private Label - Studio #220
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Sue Bennett is the owner of Private Label, a custom dressmaking and tailoring design studio. For over twenty years Sue’s creativity combined with her technical proficiency has provided her clients with clothing as unique as they are. Through personalized service, they have enjoyed the comfort and confidence that comes from wearing a garment of excellent quality that fits well and looks great.
Private Label Services:
Custom Designed Clothing
- made to your measurements and specifications
- casual to business
- formal and bridal
- special needs
Patternmaking
- first through production
- grading
- reproductions
- prototypes
- fit and photo samples
Tailoring/Alterations
- bridal, equestrian
- business, sportswear
- resize, restyle, repair
Instruction
- private lessons
- small group lessons
- patternmaking, draping, sewing, fitting
Clients have included large mail order companies, small start up clothing companies, artists in wearables, designers, brides, or anyone looking for the perfect cut, color, detailing, and fit.
Sue was an instructor for ten years in the Marist College Fashion Program where she taught various levels of Patternmaking and Garment Construction. She also taught a Collections Development class at the University of Rhode Island.
She has written several “Fitting” columns for THREADS magazine, as well as feature articles. Sue has lectured professionally and presented workshops to sewing groups throughout the Northeast and Canada, including The Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival in Toronto; The American Sewing Guild- Albany, Danbury, and New England Chapters; The Rhode Island Sewing Network; and The Professional Association of Custom Clothiers, New England Chapter.
Sue has been a judge for the State 4H Fashion Review, the Massachusetts “Make it with Wool” competition, the Eastern States Exposition Lead Line, and developed a design competition for students in the Consumer Sciences Department of Framingham State College. She was a founding member of the Valley Association of Custom Sewers and is an active member of The Association of Sewing and Design Professionals, The Artists at Open Square, the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, and the Granby Cultural Council.
Sue is also a certified instructor and re-seller of Wild Ginger patternmaking software and offers free demonstrations of Patternmaster Boutique 4.
Contact:
4 Open Square Way
Studio 220
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-532-1922
Official Website:
www.privatelabeldesigns.com
Artists at Open Square
Who are we?
We are creative people with studios at Open Square in downtown Holyoke. We are a diverse group: painting, illustration, sculpture, pottery, photography, fashion design, web and graphic design; plus a theater company, and ballet studio. We believe in the future of downtown Holyoke and are excited to be part of the re-birth of this wonderful historic city.
What is Open Square?
Open Square is an exciting new mixed-use urban community on 8-1/2 acres in the heart of Holyoke's Historic Canal District.
Artist Spaces Available
Warm exposed brick, plenty of natural light, canals, wood floors, high speed internet connections and affordable space: this is what Open Square has to offer.