Sharon Blair (center) studied couture sewing in Paris with Anne Bizet (l) and Muriel Ivagnes (r) at the Paris American Academy. Sharon also has a bachelors and a masters and advanced studies in apparel.

Portland Sewing started business in 2002 with a beginning sewing class for four students. The business has grown to add classes in intermediate and advanced sewing, tailoring, draping, design and specialty classes on zippers, textiles and sewing difficult fabrics.

2010 brings classes on the business of apparel.

Fashion entrepreneur, designer and writer Sharon Blair owns and directs Portland Sewing.

Her apparel life began more than 20 years ago as a custom clothing business called BlairWear. That company now offers two lines of clothing: StudioSKB and SKPDX. Both offer women’s ready-to-wear made from ecofabrics. A third line for men, Chicago Harper, launches in 2010.

Sharon’s work has been featured in national and local publications: Threads, SewStylish, The Oregonian, Willamette Week, The Mercury, UltraPDX and local fashion shows. She has appeared on KATU’s AMNorthwest as the “Sewing 101” expert.

Contact:
Portland Sewing
P.O. Box 18147
Portland OR 97218

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