My Story
A little insight into the production of your
M.D. Original..
.

All items are sewn with ever lovin' care & attention on
my most prized possession, my
Bernina 180.  This
machine has hundreds of decorative stitches which I
avidly use to assure the uniqueness of each garment.

The 180 also has an
embroidery unit which further
allows me to personalize garments with names, lyrics
& designs such as (but not limited to) text, faeries,
butterflies, animals, & geisha's.  

These clothes are made to be worn hard, danced in,
camped in, lived in so each stitch is treated as
necessary.  But ALL seams are
stitched on the
Bernina AND
surged on a Singer 4 thread Ultra Lock
machine, NO EXCEPTIONS, and when need be, top
stitched.  Rest assured you will receive the up-most
in quality & craftswomanship.
Melody Dawn Designs came to life in 1996 when it was
painfully obvious that it was either learn how to sew or I'd
be wearing Grandpa's fuzzy green sweater until the arms
fell off.  Nearly completely self taught, I have honed my
skills over the years through school & by sheer necessity
to keep up with customer demands & my evolving sense
of personal style.  I must admit that I am drawn to the
freedom that this passion allows me.  What began with
fifty, or so, articles crammed into trash bags then into
the trunk of a car and driven all around the country to be
hung on rickety racks in concert parking lots has
blossomed over the last 10 years into a flourishing
festival/ word of mouth/ repeat customer/ and now
Internet business.  

I promise to provide you with a unique article of clothing
that you will cherish for years to come.  
Thank you for taking interest in my wares.

Much Love & Respect,
*MelodyDawn*
Artist
Melody Dawn
in the new studio:
Chicago, IL