New Sewing Workshops Scheduled at Home Ec

Two new workshops have been added to the ever-changing schedule of sewing classes that we offer at our studio, Home Ec. Take a look:

How to Sew a T-Shirt Workshop
(Taught by Cal Patch)
$50 plus materials
One day only! Sunday, June 14th from 11am - 2pm

Has the thought of sewing knits always intimidated you? Do you think you needed a serger to sew with stretch? Cal will show you that it's easier than you think to make your own knit tops, including several options for finishing necklines.


Skirt Patternmaking Workshop
(Taught by Cal Patch)
$50 plus materials
One day only! Wednesday, June 10th from 6:30 - 8:30pm

This introductory lesson in basic flat pattern techniques will give you the basic skills to draft patterns to fit any body! We will take measurements and make a simple skirt pattern with darts, which can be customized in all sorts of ways to suit your personal style.

Cal Patch is a designer, teacher and the creator of "Hodge Podge Farm", a handmade one-off clothing and accessories line. She is also the author of "Design-it-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified", an instructional book on pattern drafting, due out in September of 2009.

You can sign up for these, or any of our classes, through our website or by calling us at 718.852.2889. Home Ec is located at 303 3rd Avenue, between Carroll & 1st Streets in Brooklyn.

Cinderloop Tops

Cinderloop, is the work of designer Antoinette Indge. Working intuitively, the unusual details she creates are not merely ornamentation, but functional parts of the clothing's structure. They help to define a neckline or shape a bodice. Her intuitive approach results in wearable, versatile pieces with a distinctive personality.
Currently, we have these beautiful tops available in sizes small, medium, and large and in the styles you see above. Click on the photos for a more detailed view.

Melissa Bell Dress 20% Off During April

Melissa Bell, one of our favorite local designers, has many new exciting spring
and summer dresses in! To start the spring off with a sale, she's marked all of her new stock 20% off for the month of April. If she's a favorite of yours too, you wont want to miss this opportunity!

New Samoy Lenko Dresses

The only thing that could make these dresses more fantastic is the fact that the designer brought them over herself carefully secured in the basket of her bicycle.




Natasha Samoy Lenko has done it again with her Spring '09 collection. This is our first time carrying the 3 strap Tank Dress and we don't expect them to hang around very long. Elasticized empire waist, lined bodice, perfect draped skirt. This dress begs for a cocktail on a hot summer night. Stop by this weekend to try one on before they're gone!

Patti's Pick Of The Week!

Before Netflix I used to go to the locally owned video store near my apartment to rent my VHS tapes and I'd always make a beeline for my favorite shelf: Staff Pics of the Week. With so many movies to choose from it was always so helpful to have someone boil it down for me and tell me what they thought was really worth getting and why. Not to mention that the guys and girls behind the counter at the video store really knew what they were talking about and showed me things I would have never picked up on my own. Now that I mention it I feel like I should get back in the habit of visiting my local video store for just this reason.

Anyway. . .

At Flirt, we really do love almost everything but all of us have our preferences and all of us have a different sense of style which draws each of us to covet certain pieces. Because our stock changes so regularly and is often produced in such small quantity we thought we should do our own version of that great video store shelf to draw out those special things you might not get a chance to see. So a couple times a week we'll be having the ladies at Flirt pick a favorite piece to showcase for the blog. Today, Patti not only chose a piece but showed us a few different ways it could be worn. Versatility is key.

The Flirt Ruffle Snap Skirt in Black and White Stripe

Above: Red 1940's Blouse by Trashy Diva,
"Hot Mess" necklace by Zachary Pryor,
Melia Patent Leather Pumps by Jeffrey Campbell

Left: Blue/Black Fold and Stitch Top by Cinderloop,
Silhouette Necklace by Classic Hardware,
WL Boots by Jeffrey Campbell

Right: Mama Cass Tshirt in Eggplant by
Alternative Apparel,
Spirited Dress in White by Neesh,
Necklace by Fiona Kelly,
Boots by Shara Porter

If you'd like more information on any of these pieces stop by Flirt in Park Slope or call us at 718-783-0364!

New High Waisted Circle Skirts

Hey, hey ladies! Looking for that nipped in waistline this spring?

Well have we got the skirt for you!

Our High Waisted Circle Skirts have arrived for spring and they are spectacular!! The corseted waistline keeps the skirt in securely in place allowing you to really show us your curves.

Available in teal denim (pictured) or chocolate brown.