polka & dot
upcycled, recycled fashion, accessories
& other pretty things
polka & dot give new life to all sorts of vintage bits and pieces that would otherwise be forgotten. We create one-of-a-kind dresses, wrap skirts and wearable art cuffs from carefully selected thrift finds, vintage fabrics, lace, buttons, beads and adornments. Truly originals, there will never be any two pieces exactly alike.
wrap skirts
black & gold wrap skirt - bold black and gold, blue and gray plaid and vintage graphic tee
embroidery & linen wrap skirt - tiny floral print men's button down in perky pinks, vintage hand embroidered linen, and super soft vintage tees
golds & reds wrap skirt - warm golds and rich reds, floral print and art nouveau graphic tee
linen & flannel wrap skirt - embroidered rustic gold linen, vintage plaid and flannel, and motorcycle graphic tee
hankies & cotton wrap skirt - crisp white cotton, and dainty vintage handkerchiefs
sage & blue damask wrap skirt - soft sage and blue damask, sage linen, tie-dye and patchwork
lavender & pansies wrap skirt - vintage pansies, lavender gingham and vintage lace
slip dresses
carolyn. sassy upcycled slip dress - lavender floral print, vintage lace and hankies
jihan. romantic upcycled slip dress - sea glass blue linen blend and vintage lace
dana. sweetest upcycled slip dress - circa 1960s rose gold slip, vintage lace and trims
about
dot is my muse. she knows life is better with friends. she believes in Girl Power. she inspires me to find the beauty in all things and share it with others.
When I was a little girl, my mom and my grandma made me the most darling clothes. Grandma especially had a knack for putting the prettiest colors and prints together and adding just the right buttons and trims for an extra special touch that I always loved.
Some of my fondest memories are the hours and hours I spent making clothes and 'quilts' for my dolls, stuffed animals and pets with the leftover scraps, piecing together my own idea of pretty color combinations and details, meticulously sewing every stitch by hand. I'm pretty sure sewing was my first dabble at a long list of creative ventures; and here I am once again, making pretty things I love from scraps, castoffs, fragments and doodads.
I live in a tiny house in the woods in Portland, Oregon with my artist/photographer husband and our two cats, a deer family, squirrels, raccoons, and more songbirds than I can count, as well as a few hummingbirds for good luck.
contact
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