A thrift store can be someone’s most tremendous burden. But for another, it can be the greatest pleasure. It may awaken your creativity, giving you a chance at vintage beauty.
Caitlin Trantham, known online as Caitlin Conquers, is excellent with needles. She is capable of creating stunning outfits using older ones. So, don’t throw away your old clothes and dresses from the 80’ and 90’. With the magic of imagination and creativity, you can make a treasure out of it.
She is more than interested in sharing how she got into this work. Caitlin moved to Hawaii last year because of her husband’s job. That’s when she developed an interest in thrift shopping on O’ahu. You should check Caitlin’s designs to witness her talents.
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She can create an entirely new dress by just taking off the sleeves of an old one. She can achieve the same texture as an oil slick with a synthetic dye. According to Caitlin, you can discover a true mystery of looking into the backside of the back of the fabric. Simultaneously, it contains the secrets to beautiful resewed designs.
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Her skills with seams have opened her up to new avenues. Now she has lots of followers on social media. A synthetic dye can drastically change the design outcome, and the result is beyond the imagination. It adds a new charm to the old ones and adjusts it to different occasions. With a few new accessories, the change can be beautiful.
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Caitlin always shares her tips for success. She says to stick to your path. Because it’s hard to understand what others expect and enjoy. You may not be able to achieve all the success over one night. You have to keep going while challenging yourself.
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With the change of time and fashion, a beautiful dress can be pretty dull after a few years. However, throwing it into the garbage bin would be a complete waste. With a keen eye, you can make it trendier.
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As the mother and a military wife, Caitlin decides to make the best out of her time at hand. She was able to transfer the COVID 19 pandemic into an opportunity. She is the perfect example to prove the beauty of challenging ourselves. That way, we all can experience something new and exciting. All you have to do is find your skills and gather the courage to start the work.
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