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FABRIC STORE TOUR,
AVAILABLE WITH
MOST WORKSHOPS!

Spend a day visiting the fabric store capital of the world and let Palmer/Pletsch show you how to shop for a wonderful wardrobe. Possible stores include: The Mill End Store (one of America’s largest fashion fabric stores), Josephine’s Dry Goods (wonderful, high-quality fabrics), The Button Emporium, and Rose City Textiles. Portland has more fabric stores than most any city in the US! All day tour (the day after most workshops) includes tour guide, transportation, and lunch in downtown Portland. $55. Minimum of three people required.

AN IMAGE EXPERIENCE
WITH ETHEL HARMS


Past students simply rave about their time with Ethel. Have your colors and makeup done by the expert, using her all-new system. She'll provide you with the information and tools to be more professional and effective. If you had your colors done years ago, and have changed, maybe it's time to be done again!

Groups of up to four (a minimum of two) are scheduled for an evening at Ethel's home (share a cab or carpool from the hotel). The small group is fun as you learn by watching as she drapes each student. You will start to "see" what works and what doesn't. She will give you your palette during the workshop and show you how to use it to shop for fabrics.  

If you can arrive in Portland and have your colors done before the workshop you will have more time to use them. Ethel and/or Pati will shop with you to create an exciting, interesting wardrobe to sew.

Special Color Analysis price for workshop students: $125
(Regular price $150)

Call Ethel at (503) 699-5501 or
1-888-699-5501 or e-mail her at eharms@msn.com to schedule and pay directly. 

IMAGE MAKEOVER
& PHOTO SESSION

Get a professional photo of yourself to use on posters, flyers, or with press releases announcing your business. Ethel Harms, a top image consultant, will do your hair and makeup for the photo.  We will dress and/or accessorize you if necessary. We meet at Pati's home in her photography studio. You get all the photos on a CD so you can print them on flyers or wherever you want to. You can also use them with press releases. 

If desired, you can also sign up with Ethel Harms to have your colors done during the photo session (see description at left).

The Image Makeover & Photo Session takes place the day before Fit, Pant Fit, and Beginning Sewing Teacher Training. It's a great pampering day that we don't usually allow ourselves.

 

This Image & Photo Session is included in Teacher Training for Pant and Fit Workshops.

If you are not taking fit or pant teacher training, the fee for the image makeover and photo session with Ethel Harms and Pati Palmer (photographer in her next life) is $85

You will come with the pant and fit teachers to Pati's home in the morning and leave (generally before noon) when you get your photo completed. The others will stay for the day. The day before beginning sewing, plan on the morning only. We will send you instructions.

NOTE: It can cost $400-500 for a professional makeover with photos, and then you have to purchase prints because the photographer owns the negatives.

 

 

 
  For more information on Ethel Harms, visit her Web site at www.yourimageconsultant.com.  
                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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