Amanda's Blog: Leadership

Become a Dressmaker

Recently I heard  Lynn Tilton, CEO of Patriarch Partners in an interview say, "Good people together make great things happen."  I couldn't help but to relate that quote to the Little Black Dress Society because we are a good group of women making great things happen in an effort to end abuse.

At the helm of our organization are our leaders whom we call Dressmakers.  Why do we call them Dressmakers?  Actually the name stems from my book called, The Little Black Dress.  Without giving the storyline away, Mandy meets the Dressmaker who designs the perfect little black dress just for her which changes her life forever.  

The Dressmakers or Society Leaders, are our "leading ladies".  They believe in our cause and are passionate about helping women build friendships that go beyond pettiness and competition.  They are creative and enjoy creating ways for women to gather and have fun while giving back.  

Dressmakers have at least one event per month and have the freedom to do what they choose as long as it meets the Little Black Dress mission statement and etiquette.  It might be as simple as inviting members to her home and everyone brings an appetizer to share and a bag of toiletries to donate to the local shelter or it could be a fashion show at the local country club that raises both awareness and funds. The ideas are limitless and the fun part of it is...everyone wins!  You get to network, make new friends, dress up and give back.

Most importantly, we believe our Dressmakers are leading the way for women to have a voice who may not have ever spoken up for this cause.  

If you are interested in starting a Society in your city we would love to hear from you.  We are looking for Dressmakers who want to make a difference.  As we form Societies nationwide we can make a huge impact in ending the abuse of women and you will be a part of it!

Let us know why you would make a great Dressmaker by writing to  contact-us or email me at amanda@lbdsociety.com.

Love, Believe, Dream and Never Stop Dancing!

Amanda Graybill, Founder

History of dressmaking  

The Oxford English Dictionary first recorded 'dressmaker' in 1803. Throughout the nineteenth century and until the rise of ready-to-wear, most women who did not make their own clothes at home employed a dressmaker, who copied or adapted the latest clothing ideas from Paris, London or other fashion centres, based on printed illustrations called fashion plates.