Specialties
This business is now closed (12/2018)
We specialize in creating high quality custom garments and handbags for women, garment alterations, and wardrobe consultations. We are also able to replicate an existing favorite garment without damaging the original.
Our clients tend to be women who find it difficult to find clothes that fit, women who enjoy playing a role in designing their own clothes, women who want the assurance that their clothing is ethically made, or all of the above. We focus on providing garments that are well made with quality fabric, and we can offer clients individual advice on fabric and styles that will make them look their best. We enjoy working one-on-one with clients to create a garment that they love.
Lisa Polderman, owner of PoldaPop, also teaches individual and group sewing lessons to children and adults, age 6 and up. She offers lessons in beginning hand or machine sewing, simple home dec, creating the perfect handbag, serger techniques, flat pattern drafting, replicating an existing pattern, use of commercial patterns, muslin fitting, and how to make your garments look professionally made. Visit our website for the class schedule or contact us to inquire about private lessons.
History
Established in 2011.
This business is now closed (12/2018).
PoldaPop began when owner, Lisa Polderman, identified a need in her local community for well-made custom garments. We started by creating one-of-a-kind custom skirts for local women and have gradually added other services to meet the needs of our clients. All of the garments created at PoldaPop are sewn by local women who love to sew.
Lisa's background is in education (she worked for 13 years as a teacher and teacher trainer), and she loves teaching others solid skills and the joy of sewing.
Meet the Business Owner: Lisa P.
When I decided to leave my job to stay-at-home with the kids, I knew I needed something new to learn that was outside the daily routine of keeping a house and keeping my children safe, happy, and well. I decided to finally make use of the 1970's Pfaff sewing machine I inherited from my husband's grandmother and took some lessons to get started. And I fell in love! One year after my first lesson I started a business making custom-made skirts and handbags for local ladies and opened an Etsy store. My particular love is for garment and accessory sewing and I love learning whatever I can, wherever I can. My hero is Julia Childs, as she didn't learn to cook until she was 39 and went on to make a career of it.