Sew much talent: Carpenter creates gowns, drama as a home sewer

23 Aug 2018

Pierce

Jordan Carpenter has been outfitting people (and stuffed toys and Troll dolls) since as far back as he can remember.

Creating garments from his imagination was an instinctive drive. Just like walking, eating or breathing, being creative came naturally for him. However, his first few attempts were pretty disappointing, with clothes not quite looking the way he had hoped or falling off completely from the model. He was a child, after all.

"One time my mom took me to Walmart and got a yard of fabric," Carpenter said. "I got this little teddy bear and I kept trying to make a dress for her, but it kept coming apart because the stitches were so big. I got lace for it and everything, but it just didn't work out. That was so depressing. But I kept trying."

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