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A Christian young lady
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jumpin bloomers |
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The Play Dress
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Handmaid of the Lord Designs |
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Mom of 9's Place
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Practically Pretty
Katie's Mercantile
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Blair! |
Vessels of Mercy |
Ringger Clothing |
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Bakerlane |
Works
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Hannah Lise |
The Kings Daughters |
Modest Apparel USA |
Common Sense
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She Maketh Herself Coverings |
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Lilies
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Meant to be
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Stitchin' Times |
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Modest Clothing Patterns
NEW! Homestead Specialties Patterns are sewing patterns for women's and girls creative clothing designed by Cheryl Weiderspahn. They feature reversible and detachable pieces for multiple wearing options and possibilities.
The Paisley Pincushion
Sense & Sensibility Winsome Clothing patterns with an old fashioned appealPast Patterns
Great!!: Common Sense Patterns: commonsensepatterns.com
Friends Patterns Candle on the Hill patterns
Wendys Modest Dress wendysmodestdress.com Lilies of the Field liliesapparel.com
Wardrobe Classics wardrobeclassics.com Quiltware Embellishments and Patterns
Jumpers at oldpatterns.com Kwik Sew Jumper Pattern(Second Hand) Rose...
I cannot afford to buy ready-made clothing from retail stores for the most part -- so I only occasionally shop in a "retail store." But I really prefer the quality of some designer's clothing and therefore, I look for WELL MADE clothing -- including home-sewn clothing. I have some especially favourite brands of dresses and skirts that I *know* work really well for us --- women and girls. Below are the brands I always look for to purchase modest clothes for myself and our daughters.
And, by the way, for our boys and men, I look for brand names such as Eddie Bauer, Levi's, Land's End, Old Navy, Gap, Bugle Boy, Carhartt, etc., etc. The fabrics used are generally of heavier gauge or weight and the stitching, snaps & buttons are better or much higher quality. If *I* am doing the buying, I never buy trendy or what I call cheap or "one season" clothes. IMHO: They're a tremendous waste of money and never look that nice after the first washing.
Amelia in her sweet little April Cornell (from the Cornelloki collection) dress... helping papa at work on a pool. :o)
What do I personally wear & what do I look for when
shopping for clothes at Second Hand / Thrift Stores?
I look for these favourites:April Cornell - Dresses, Sweaters, Blouses!
Croft & Barrow (Kohl's - women's clothing)
AKS - Straight Jumpers
Erika, Erika & Co. - Dresses, Jumpers
Christopher & Banks - Skirts, Jumpers, Sweaters
Carole Anderson - Dresses (the straight dresses
tend to run narrow at the hips - so choose size according to your body shape)
Villager - tops, sweaters, skirts
Sostanza - Dresses
Dress Barn -dresses Worldly Design - Jumpers (porcelain buttons)
appear to be "homemade"
Coldwater Creek - dresses, skirts, blouses
StoryBook Heirlooms (this store has gone out of business. )
So if you find a Pettiblouse (A full length petticoat/blouse/dress that you wear under a jumper) -- and it fits you: buy it!! :o)LLBean - jumpers, sweaters, T-shirts
LandsEnd - T-shirts, Jackets, shoes
Rieker - Shoes; Ecco - Shoes; Clark's - shoes
Birkenstock - Shoes Arcopedico - Shoes
Retail & Online Stores where I've found beautiful & feminine clothing
April Cornell
When our son got married, I wore an April Cornell dress from a quaint shop in LaConner, Washington. It's still one of my favourites and one of the nicest dresses I've ever owned. You can take a look at this company's beautiful and very feminine dresses! They're a little pricey, but very well made - they will outlast your other dresses -- both in quality and style. You'll also find beautiful things for your home! I always look for these dresses when I go thrift-store shopping -- and especially for our girls -- the dresses are perfect and beautifully feminine.
I received this beautiful letter in our Guestbook from April Cornell.
Thank you for the lovely mention of my designs on your site. We are receiving some very nice referrals because of it, for which I am grateful. As many women have also experienced, my life has had some major transitions in the past few years. As I move into a new phase, I have chosen to remain very committed to my company and the designs we create so that I can provide support and funding to The Giving World Foundation. The first half of life was about building and raising a family. The fruits of those labors are that I can give back now. I appreciate the support your mention of our clothing is doing to help the less fortunate we are able to serve through the foundation."
--- April Cornell
Blair!
View pretty & modest women's dresses, skirts & dress clothes online or you can write for a catalogue to be sent to your home.Beautiful Girls Dresses & Clothing
Cornelloki (By April Cornell)
and other styles sold here:
kidstockmontana.com
you'll have to locate a shop nearest your home. There is no "online store" or online shopping available. Click here for store locations! Now Christopher and Banks has larger size clothing available at CJ Banks stores.
Northern Reflections
not necessarily most "modest" as for dresses, but great tops, sweaters and blouses.
Chadwicks of Boston
"Classics you Count On
Value You Trust"
Orvis.com
you can find feminine and
high quality, outdoorsy clothing
Willow Ridge
a "catalogue" site clothing, shoes & accessories.KOHL'S
online catalog or local stores
huge variety of dresses, blouses, skirts and moreNew Here
Dainty Jewells [apostolic site]
all sorts of modest dresses, uniquely styled
There are many wonderful magazines, websites and teachers who are so inspiring. I encourage you to read the Word and reflect on the passages you read and study. Receive wise counsel, godly instruction and be a woman of prayer and faith. Many, many websites will entice you and you may be attracted to all the new things and lose sight of the old paths. May I ask you, guard your heart, guard your thoughts and your time.
a wonderful magazine An Encouraging Word
Male and female created HE them... genesis 1.27
The Bible describes it as abomination for a man to wear that which pertains to a woman... why would the opposite NOT be abomination to us?even the world knows there's a difference. just look. →
universally, the signs for men and women...
And finally...
Man looks on the outward and God looks on the heart... shouldn't what man sees be a reflection
of what God is doing in the heart?
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Because I am a born again Christian—a Christ follower, I do not post all "modest dress" links (and obviously, could not possibly even know about all that are available—good or bad). There are modest clothing and beautiful wedding dress sites available that I do not direct link to for the sole reason that I do not knowingly post links for businesses that are not Christian—with a few exceptions. There are so many nice looking, well stocked, reasonably priced "modest clothing" & wedding/prom/formal wear websites on the net that are not Christian—Bible believing Christian owned/operated even though they *seem* to be. I link to sites I am very or reasonably certain to be reliable Christian businesses serving those who seek modest and reasonably priced clothing. I take very seriously bad reports on businesses and contact business owners when I have an unfavourable report.