Sarah Mansfield
BRIDAL TAILORING SPECIALIST
Sarah has been in the bridal industry since graduating from college with a degree in Apparel Design from Bassist College in 1992. Being from California, Sarah’s original dream was to become a bikini designer, but after her internship, and getting her first job out of college with a bridal designer, her swimwear dreams became a thing of the past. Sarah worked in California for 4 years before moving to Portland in 1996. She started doing alterations for local bridal shops, and quickly moved to custom design, having her own line of wedding dresses for many years before closing up shop in 2008 to focus on her children. Sarah has been working with Julia for the better part or 18 years, first with Julia working as her intern. While Sarah was taking time off with her children, Julia was busy building her business, Silhouette, where Sarah has been happily working for the last 12 years. We are like family around here!
Greatest sewing achievement?
“I have made all of my best friends and my family’s wedding dresses, which I love more than anything.”
The experience that first got you into sewing?
“My Mother has always sewn, and had a sewing machine set up so I have been sewing from a young age. As a child, my favorite thing to do was to get into my Mom’s fabric stash, and make clothes for my Barbie dolls.”
Favorite part of alterations?
“I am constantly learning as dresses change over the years. I love seeing the dresses from start to fabulous finish, and of course, the happy brides!”
Favorite thing to sew?
“Anything with color! I enjoy sewing home goods (coasters, napkins, runners, etc…), because they are fun, fast and colorful.”
Favorite podcast?
Furry friend?
“My cat Dorito. Best cuddle buddy ever!”
Fun Fact!
“I’m learning German. Just for fun!”