additions to the bargain basement today

Awwwww :)

Stormy n Richard visit Martha former location at Friday lunchie walkie, much love to you Martha xxxxo

Another award...

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Martha Egan Receives 2009 San Francisco Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Martha Egan has been selected for the 2009 San Francisco Award in the Women's Clothing Stores category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

A rave review from Chicago's Valerie Vitali!

Hi Martha, You made my day.
The shirt/jackets arrived a little while ago. They are wonderful. The fabric is great, the patterns are really unusual, and beautiful in person, very soft too, (I only saw them on line and thru the windows of the old store) the buttons very retro and funky (I have a button fetish) The colors are my favorites, yellow and gray, purple and grayish..........as a painter, color is so important to me, these are great fabrics. The cut of each of them is really well done.
But best of all, they fit great. Nothing I own fits GREAT, because I buy things I like no matter how BIG they are, and wear them like that.
My friends (the outspoken ones) always comment that my clothes are too big...................
so NOW I have two tops that fit me perfectly, they are a great length for me as well.

Urban Burp!

Elektra from Urban Burp, surrounded by her amazing selection of vintage fabrics!

Fall

click on jackeet for more

To embroider, or not to embroider...that is the question."

I think the band across the top needs something...I may add Japanese hand top stitch...

My new workspace is being formed! I am feverishly packing and unpacking boxes and clothing, and trying to make the space workable.
I am also trying to find and complete a bunch of in process orders, so give me another day or two!
meanwhile... pictures:

Moving is fun!

...well, not really, but I'm looking forward to the new home at home of Martha Egan Clothing, where I can actually do more designing and playing with cloth.
I promise to let you know when the first "open studio" will be.
Until then, e-mail if you have a question or visit the webstore:
www.marthaegan.com

What have I been doing?

Hello everyone!
I hope I haven't missed too many people stopping by at 1 Columbus, I've been back East to watch over my mom who is getting ready to leave this place we call life.
We had a very wonderful time and all the family came.
I'm moving the shop by the end of the month, and will be taking a short break to set up my new "Atelier" at home and update my webstore.
Let me know if you need anything!
info@marthaegan.com
Above, the lovely and amazing Marcelle Egan 12/27/1914 - 5/29/2009
She will be missed.

Marcelle visit