The first item created by BudgieLindie for a sale; which fitted properly was a shwe shwe skirt. It was made in flat 1201 Century Plaza on Twist street above Joubert Park and below Hillbrow in 2004 on an fossil of a Singer machine from Lindelwa to me. This skirt was made without a pattern; it was made with instinct and an idea I was taught by my mothers helper Lizbeth Malele. She showed me how to create a flare with a piece of paper; and that is how she made all her 'mjikisas' for sale for years!
By the time business was in Braamfontein we had advanced to satin, brocade, taffeta and even raw silk dresses. All this without pattern, textile, fashion or formal sewing training. Every single project we took upon was stitch and unpick. The passion, drive and avoiding BCom tutorials/lectures kept us going and inspired to do the best with the little we had. End of the year was the best season as people had weddings, parties, end of year dinners, etc to attend.
A huge thank you is in order to all the friends who were brave enough give us a chance. The support from family and friends was essential and highly appreciated. Because of you all we learned so much; we kept the flame flickering even in dark hours.
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