Saturday, 31 March 2018

In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

Clothing boutiques here in New Zealand seem to be suffering the same fate as quilting shops did a few years ago.  People don't seem to realise that if they don't support their local brands they sadly disappear.

Andrea Moore has been my go to fashion source since 2013 and alas they are no more.
Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
And yes I have this cashmere jumper in my wardrobe
If I suffered a packing disaster or had to stay in Wellington longer than expected I knew I could run down to the Andrea Moore Boutique and find the perfect thing to wear.  No need to wander around the shops wasting time in a fruitless search for something I liked and that fit.

Despite what my colleagues think I am not a great shopper.  I like to shop in places where I am guaranteed success.  I can't stand going from shop to shop trying things on for no reward.

I had a brief foray into Kate Sylvester (a possible replacement for Andrea) but I was not that thrilled by the clothes on offer and the two tops I tried on were less than stellar.  The v-neck top was extremely low cut and the shop assistant's answer was to wear a cami underneath. Not a solution.  The garment should fit. The stripe top was a heavy knit that was already coming apart at the shoulder seam. I might be accidentally giving up RTW.

The loss of Andrea has hit hard so to help my grieving process I am documenting some (not all) of her wonderful clothes that reside in my wardrobe.

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
A great way to use the pocket bags in the AM Boyfriend jeans
Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
AM Key to my Heart Earrings

Andrea Moore and me mades

Clockwise from left: Butterick 6232 Morse Dot Sun Top with Kaleidoscope trousers; Orange silk/linen Style Arc Maris Top with a great Japanese cotton trouser; Waffle Patterns Vanilla Libertyesque Top worn with Scottie trousers and an AM linen cardigan.

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

Clockwise from left: Vogue 1454 DKNY Gorgeous Butterflies TopTSW Odette Zebra TopTSW Odette Tundra TopReady to Sew Janis Feather Top all worn with versions of the True Love Pant.
Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
Clockwise from left: Milly Maris top with AM Foxy trousers; Scottie Bag (made by a friend) with AM Kiss Me trousers and Moochi top; Butterick 6172 London Border Print Tunic once again with the AM Foxy trousers.

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

Don't really think the photos are glamorous but I love the photo collage frame.

Andrea Moore tops

The clothes I generally make are tops so my Andrea Moore tops have not had much of an outing on the blog but there are many of them. I picked them out for a special wardrobe shot (I did say there were a lot).

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

Or how about a couple of silk t-shirts from SS15 in fabulous prints.

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

Or just plain ol' cotton t-shirts

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

Pure Andrea Moore outfits


Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
One for Winter: Cashmere jumper with Ilris jeans and UN Fold-lo in neon/lime
Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
AM Diamond top with Surreal trousers (the zigzag print incorporates a giraffe head) with UN Edge black white mix booties
Whilst the pictures below came from Andrea's FB page or website I do own many of these items.  Clockwise from top left - Crystal Moon trench (I also have the dress underneath); Extravagance trouser with Fan top; AM kaleidoscope trousers (I sadly don't own the coat); Scottie trousers (don't own the jackets or shirts always felt that was a bit too much matching but do have both colours of the trousers).
Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
And the socks with AM Boyfriend jeans

The Great Outdoors

On the left is the origami cat trench, a wardrobe staple for longer than I care to remember, and I always get compliments when I wear it.  I love the fur bomber jacket, on the right, so much that I have two this one in black and a blue one.
Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique
Another fantastic trench, this time the AM Inverted trench for summer, made from 100% linen and just look at those fantastic flower buttons.

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

And sadly this isn't true...

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

A parting shot: the AW17 window display with the wonderful ginkgo print.

Creates Sew Slow: In memoriam - Andrea Moore Boutique

The End

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