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My name is Elena Tran, and I am the founder of Baudekin Studio, a Canadian online fabrics and buttons store. Our family business is focused on exceptional customer service, environmental responsibility, supporting auxiliary local businesses and teaching others a very exciting and sustainable hobby.
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People ask me why I chose Baudekin Studio as the name of my company. The name 'baudekin' was discovered in one of the books in my personal library “Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style” by Smithsonian. I stumbled on the word baudekin when I was looking for inspiration for the first fabrics collection. It was widely used in the Middle Ages and since fell out of use. According to the scholars, baudekin was a rich silk cloth decorated with gold. It was the most exquisite piece of textile art back then. It is a very fitting name for our business that specializes in rare and exquisite fabrics from all over the world.
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We have the most exciting products on our online store: rare and hard to find couture buttons, silk and embroidery thread, silk rose embellishments and unique fabrics. We continue to look for reliable suppliers in the luxury textile market, so check often for new products.
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Why should I make a mockup or toile when I have a pattern? Isn’t it overkill? This concern comes up often so I think it’s important to clarify the importance of making a mockup, or a test run of your garment, also known as the toile or muslin.
Your mockup should be a shell of your garment that you can actually try on complete with zipper, collar, pockets, sleeves and any relevant pieces of detail, such as marked or drawn placements of your buttons and buttonholes, and even a rough drawing of applique, embroidery or beadwork.
"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."
- Herman Melville
