Find my designs at Going Local NC

Raiment - for the Fancy In You is now at N. Raleigh' Going Local NC, an artisan gallery shop located at 10940-116 Raven Ridge Rd Raleigh NC 27614.  

      SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EVENT 6-9 ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.

                                         http://www.goinglocalnc.com  

Check out Raiment's latest collections including new fanciful and flirty tunics, trousers, and culottes, each comfortable, on trend and with a little something you won’t find elsewhere.

   

If you do like a style and need it created for your personal fit or fabrics, do contact me.

Remember, there is only one of each piece off the rack, but we can create your unique version.  

Welcome and Getting Around

Raiment Booth at Millstock Street Festival, Clayton, NC  June 2015

I hope you will take a few minutes to explore all of my pages. You can scroll down here to see some photos of pieces from my collections and click on the page tabs at the top for more.

In fact, I've just uploaded some of the wonderful photos of the costumes I designed for the April 2015 production of Sunday in the Park with George directed by Jerome Davis at Burning Coal Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Doing these period pieces are my favorite types of costuming.  This musical required building not just the main outerwear, but corsets and bustles, top hats, French bonnets, and parasols.  For me, keeping things within a tight budget allows me to recycle fabrics and trim from thrift shop finds, recreate, reshape, and generally transform the old into the new garment.  We took apart and tweaked children's umbrellas and lace dresses for the parasols, restyled 2-piece suits into a cutaway and a tail coat, etc. Of course, some pieces are created from yardage and which may have required painting to achieve the final look.

Check back in soon for photos of new work in floaty silks and new breezy poly's.

The HERO CAPE by RAIMENT – for the Fancy in You!

Who is the HERO in your day?  

I’ve placed a pocket inside the cape and include a couple of certificates you can fill out and pop into the pocket personalizing your Hero. Available now in RED, SILVER, and PINK (blue sold out for now).  If you would like to customize your cape by size or color, just contact me. Meantime, you can choose the standard 27-29” length.logo in metallic gold with metallic purple lettering.

$25   www.RaimentDesigns.com –  919-412-6824

Look For RAIMENT at the Huge Fall Street Fair in Pittsboro, NC - October 25, 2014, 9-5

This is a huge annual affair that includes great music, food, crafts and art. Pittsboro is always fun to visit, just about an hour from the Raleigh-Durham area.  

I have some new jackets to offer - sorry no photos for you yet but soon.  As always, if you want something customized for your fabric preference or sizing, or if you want to talk about something created just for you, just ask!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR FEB. 1 - LETS SHOP LOCAL IN RALEIGH!

Finally, an opportunity in Raleigh at an indoor venue IN FEBRUARY!  

In addition to samples from most of my collections, I will be featuring some new pieces for the early spring season and a brand new color in the HERO CAPE line (SILVER!).  

 

Here is a sneak peak at the jackets. This blue lightweight worsted is so nice, perfect for this season, and because I have been loving doing some crochet trim work, couldn't help but put this wrap together. 

If you like my work, I would be happy to custom fit and/or tweak a design from any collection just for you.  

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE SHOW!  http://letsshoplocal.weebly.com/

Durham Holiday Show Saturday, December 7

I will be showing some of my seasonal selections at the huge Block Party Holiday Art and Craft Show in downtown Durham.  Look for me in the Trotter Building. The event features over 50 vendors and will be an all day affair located between Riggsbee, Foster and Geer Streets.

I will have my new jacket, Butterfly Shrugs, a great selection of fun skirts, berets and gloves made from recycled sweaters, as well as accessories, all perfect for gift giving or your festive events.

Exciting Designs at Recent Events

What a fun night at the fashion show & auction held by ActivateGood.org on November 9th!  Lots of photos on their website of all of the fun ensembles by local designers included on the runway.  My designs raised $350 for the non-profit's work and are shown below on my gorgeous model, Jessica Grace Booker,  The jacket is a lightweight casual denim fabric detailed in patent.  Pockets are pieced over pink/lavender silk dupioni using lace and cut velvet representing the treasured life skills participants in Step Up Ministry receive.  This piece work design is also used on the princess line dress.  The semi-formal dress is a pink/lavender silk dupioni with hand-dyed silk chiffon sleeves which can be worn on or off the shoulder.  Trim detail appears both on the front and the low back of the dress (not shown).  The long vest has side pockets, slightly capped sleeves, a high collar and is also edged in patent.  The style, represents the confidence participants leave the program with as they enter back into the community, employed and giving back.