Is there still a demand for Yorkie clothes?
 

I am trying to find something to keep me busy...yes, retirement is quite boring at times :rolleyes:

I know a lot of you buy clothes and things for your dogs but I also see a lot of them come up for sale again here on YT.

I would maybe like to start sewing again but is there still a demand for these things?

I personally look for unique well made items and I purchase practically monthly for my two girls.

Thank you :)

There is always a demand for things that FIT.

So many of the clothes are too short for ZoE, and if I get them long enough, then they are too big around. Finding well-fitting ready-made clothing isn't so easy.

I understand...every dog is shaped different, just like people are, so 'off the rack' doesn't fit the same for everyone...a size 8 isn't always a size 8 ;)

I think custom clothing will always be in demand! I also buy monthly for Zeus and focus more on custom. It's hard to find super cute things for boys besides harnesses... :) Hint...

We have a demand for it in my house!! I like different styles, and I can't really find them- and when I do it is like $ 39 LOL so YES I would def buy some boy stuff!!

:thumbup::thumbup: HINT HINT :D

Well then maybe I'll look into this a little more....hmmm...

I would love to have a store where I could sell quality foods, bake fresh treats, sell clothes and supplies and have a grooming area in the back...just can't convince my husband that we should give it a try.

The best way to convince someone is by results. :) Start by asking if you can sell at your groomer's (if you use one). If not, then ask other groomers. Or boutiques.

I agree but, unfortunately, we don't have boutiques in our area and most of the groomers are the 'at home' kind or they work out of the vet's office...resources are rather limited in small towns...especially in farming communities.

We did just have a small grooming shop open up but, personally, I don't think they're going to be there long...just a hunch. I could talk to them and see if they would be willing to give me some space or something.

I might have to think on this a while and see what I can come up with.

Of course, there is ETSY too... :)

I think you would be able to sell on YT! Its all about the internet sells now!!

OF COURSE YT...! That goes without saying, Deanna... :p :D

So, what kind of things would you girls like to see for the boys? I do see a lot of harnesses and little vests and you can only do so much with a vest pattern.

That's the thing...I have no idea what can be made. I'm not a seamstress and can't sew so I really have no idea what (if any) patterns are out there.

I'd love to see shirts and sweaters, especially now that it's cold. I think shorts are cute and you can never go wrong with PJs!

Suits would be nice for special events and holidays too.

Thats all you need!!

I will put some thought into this and see what patterns I can find or create. My Mother was a seamstress, she made all of my dad's suits, vests and ties and we all learned to sew at a very young age. Matter of fact...I think we made most of our clothes growing up and Mother made all of my sister's wedding dresses along with the bride's maid dresses. They also made and decorated wedding cakes and made candies...hmmm...maybe it was cheaper for them to buy the supplies and learn to make everything than it was to purchase or hire a caterer...I have 6 sisters! lol!

Anyway, I have been trying to get one of my sisters involved in making pet clothes for quite a while...maybe we can get something going together.

I think there will always be a demand for clothes for yorkies. I think the reason you see so many come back up for sale is because people buy so darn much that eventually they need to 'clean house' and get new stuff lol

Anything that is available as a custom made is what most like, I think. Me anyway. Mandie doesn't fit in the "categories" most times because she's a tad longer than most with the same chest size.

I also agree with posting here and having an ETSY shop...it's a good mix to get business ;)

i agree. but with the thing below we need a measurement from that section as well to make anything cool and im working on this. :cool: i hate that there is limit dude fashion.

there is a lot available and in a wide price range. My advice is to check on ETSY and goggle, do a search for pet clothes, dog dresses, harness vests, and harness dresses so you can see what is out there and what the items are going for. I am on a lot of pet fashion and pet designer facebook pages and the stuff I see is amazing, some of it is even being made in Europe. I see people willing to make dresses in the $12.00 to $20.00 range and those that can sell dresses into the $100's and way above that for very special things. To me the styles don't vary that much it's the fabric and what you do with the trim that will set you apart. Are you an accomplished seamstress, do you have a good eye for color and contrast. Are you acquainted with sewing on velvet, satin, silk, brocade and sheers, are you good with ribbons, bows, and trim, if so I would say aim high and be what they call a "pet designer". LOL if I could sew better I would be a high end designer because I have a lot of good ideas and understand color, but I am lacking in sewing skills. So I pay people to sew for me and then drive them crazy since I micro manage everything including what color thread they should use. A lot of people don't realize that an upper end of "canine couture" exists, I think it is funny and get a kick out of how some people are very serious about it. Some of the events I go to is all about what designer your dog is wearing. Lola so far only wears dresses that I had regular folk sew for me, LOL I try to avoid those fashion snobs:p. So I decided I will create my own brand, it's called Lola Rose One of a Kind, I just had labels made and will use them on whatever is sewn for me. I don't plan on selling anything.

A big fashion week is approaching, in early Feb the 4 days leading up to the Westminster Dog show is NYC pet fashion week. There will be about 5 events consisting of fashion shows and contests. Since I am from NY I planning on going home for a visit and attending about 4 events. Currently I am searching for the perfect flapper dress for Lola and my sister's yorkie, The Roaring 20's is one of the themes. One of the gals that I know though all this fashion stuff owns a yorkie named Millie LaRue, she is famous in this crazy word of canine couture, designers line up to have her wear their stuff, just check out Millie LaRue on FB she has a photo journal going called 365 days of Millie's closet each day she has on a different expensive outfit. In the fall of last year she spent a few weeks in Paris being photographed and meeting with designers, did you know there is a Paw Vogue, it's on Facebook and they have an event geared around meeting the designers, I will be going to that as well. I love to look at the stuff but will not pay designer prices, but heck I am not opposed to a good knock off:D Good luck with what ever you decide and feel free to run any ideas by me if you like

Donna, can you post some of those FB names on here? I noticed you had some. It may be a good idea for her to look at so we can point out what boy clothes we like... :D

not tonight I really need to go to bed, it's three hours earlier for you, why don't you guys friend me, then I can get you on those fashion pages,
it's Donna Weber Blain

well i want to be one of those very serious about it. :D i found red fringe on sale at walmart. not the color i would use but i thought of you.

I see Miss Lola on PawVogue! She's a famous model now!

I was out this evening and found nothing I like, what I really want is the very fine beaded fringe. the kind that is about 2 or 3 inches long and close together. I saw it on one dress on facebook but the dress was black, If Lola wore a black dress it would not stand out at all. I will probably start checking online tomorrow to see if I can find the fringe.

You would have loved this store I went in while I was in NYC over Christmas it was wall to wall trim, lace, embelishments, buttons, appliques etc, they sell wholesale, on line and have the store. The ceilings had to be 30 ft high and the stuff was all the way to the top.

LOL were you already part of that page or did you just look when I told you about it.

And rember she is Zeus's date to the V Ball so now he can tell his buddies he dates a model:D:D:D

Not until you told me about it - and yet I have friends that like it! How did I miss this?? :D

That's right! Oooo...there's going to be a lot of jealous girls now too.

Umm YEA.. Guinness is a teapot that has a punk edge and there just so many cute saying tshirts a puppy can own :p

I am always looking for cute boy clothes, I love oxford shirts and preppy cute stuff. I am more inclined to purchase hand made or unique things for reasonable prices. Some dog clothes have just gotten crazy priced