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ABOUT SECRET TIMES
My name is Dorta Stefania and I am a seamstress and costume designer, as well as the owner of Secret Times. My passion for sewing came from when I made a dress for carnival dress with my grandmother’s old Singer, and from there it has only continued to grow. The store was founded on the union of my great passions, sewing, books, dance, film and fashion. I began as a self-taught with corsets first, followed by, with the increase of experience, I moved on to the period costumes that I had seen so many times in my favorite movies.
In short, I am an Italian artisan who has turned her passion into a job. I hope I can make you feel the emotion that you feel when you wear a historical garment for the first time and relive the same atmosphere of the classics of literature.
From my Blog
DIY Sewing Table
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Barba-tricks Sewing Part 2
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12 Period Films to Watch
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A Simple and Affordable Way to Organize Your Fabrics
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Capsule Wardrobe: What It Is and Where to Start
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Create Your Measurement Database with the Valentina Software
You’ve just downloaded the latest 0.7.53 version of the “Valentina” free software, and you can’t wait to start designing your digital ...