rachel rector

BABES collective

2013-05-15T11:32:00.002-07:00

Hey there! I'm excited to announce my return to the vintage clothing scene with BABES collective. BABES is a collaborative effort with my good friend Sarah-Ray Rundle, who acts as primary buyer and stylist for the shop. I'm bringing my past vintage experience to the table to help with merchandising and marketing. We're having fun! Stay tuned!

Last week at the studio

2013-05-13T11:51:00.000-07:00

Portland sky inspired lingerie! The Deco panty re-envisioned as a boythong.

A bright orange illusion neckline bodysuit with opaque cups. Super excited for summer outfits.

A desert inspired longline bra and thong.

Happy Mother's Day!

2013-05-12T19:33:00.002-07:00

My sweet Grammy, Gertrude 'Trudy' Riley

Mom, Great Grandmother, Grammy, and little Me

My beautiful Mama

The Tulip Festival

2013-05-06T11:11:00.002-07:00

Two of my lady friends and I traveled to the Tulip Festival in a hollow old walnut shell of a vehicle named Winifred. Most of the fields had already been cut clean, but I still enjoyed the fading tulips...

Portugese Silk

2013-05-04T13:08:00.001-07:00

My studiomate is Sarah of Yo! Vintage, so obviously our space is filled to the brim with amazing vintage. A few days ago I popped in and discovered the most gorgeous cantaloupe orange silk blouse. Feeling inspired, I decided to make my own version with this beautiful, petal soft orange and pink striped silk that I'd purchased in Portugal last year. The fabric is so sheer and precious, and the blouse can be worn in several ways. I'm looking forward to making more clothes for summer!

Urban Weeds

2013-04-29T12:57:00.001-07:00

Lisa Warninger shot photos of me in February for Urban Weeds. I love what she does!

Night Pickin'

2013-04-27T13:49:00.005-07:00

My favorite Spring past times are lying outside in the sun and picking flowers out of other people's gardens :)

Stills from the RR 2013 Video

2013-04-26T12:59:00.000-07:00

I love these stills from the Spring 2013 video. Thanks to videographer Jeff Goldstein, Pardon Media, and model Sarah-Ray Rundle!

Spring at Lille

2013-04-25T12:47:00.000-07:00

The Spring collections at Lille Boutique are so good. I'm no longer a Lille shop girl but I miss my days among all these pretty things!

Fall/Winter 2013 Playlist.

2013-04-24T18:46:00.000-07:00

Sally Mann

2013-04-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

Love these early Sally Mann photos.

Unforeseen Circumstances

2013-04-22T18:13:00.000-07:00

Another Unforeseen Circumstances lookbook to fawn over, photographed by Eric Kvatek.

Calling Seamstresses and Patternmakers!

2013-04-19T12:05:00.000-07:00

Photo from the RR Lookbook by Dan Busta. Model: Sarah-Ray Rundle

I'm seeking a pattern maker with experience patterning lingerie. I also need a skilled seamstress with great construction and finishing techniques to help produce soft bras bras and other lingerie. I've begun making samples and need help developing my concepts into products of exceptional quality. Please get in touch if you think you may have the skills I'm looking for!

Thanks,
Rachel

RR Interview on Duplex

2013-04-18T18:00:00.002-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jessica and Lindsay of Duplex Collective at my studio to discuss the RR line. Thanks ladies!

Read the interview.

Photo by Jessica Breedlove of Duplex Collective.

Happy 3rd Birthday to Modern Domestic!

2013-04-18T17:00:00.003-07:00

ModernDomestic from DavidLee on Vimeo.

I've had some great days sewing at this lovely little studio in NE Portland. The gals are so knowledgeable and have helped me complete many a project. Congrats to Lupine and Michelle for 3 years!

Lately

2013-04-03T11:16:00.000-07:00

I can't get enough orange in my life. Excited by this extra high waisted version of what I'm calling 'The Lex' panty.

100 new business cards! I love handing these out everyday.

My dear friend Robin gave me a RR necklace! I am obviously very fond of alliterative names.

Mesh fabric swatches galore. I learned the hard way: buy every damn swatch before spending any money on yardage!

Rachel Rector Lingerie SS '13

2013-03-14T15:57:00.002-07:00

Rachel Rector Spring Collection '13 from Jeff Goldstein on Vimeo.

Hello, friends! Today I'm joyful to debut the Rachel Rector Spring/Summer 13' Collection and first-ever video lookbook. When Jeff Goldstein of Pardon Media suggested the idea to me a few weeks back, I only had a few panty samples to show. But, the thrill of creating a short film inspired me to make a more complete collection of panties, bras, bodysuits, and pasties! Playing designer, seamstress, creative director, hair+makeup, & actress/model alongside Jeff and Sarah-Ray was a positive and invigorating experience. I'm really proud of the effort we put into this video and thank you all for your support! And a big thank you to Jeff for his filmmaking skills and to Sarah-Ray for being an awesome creative sidekick!

The Rachel Rector lingerie line is still very much a work in progress. I'm fine tuning my sewing/patternmaking techniques and won't feel comfortable trying to sell it until I can be totally confident with fit and quality. I plan to expand the size range in the future and hope you will stay tuned!

PS. I admit, the notion of letting the internet see us dance in underwear made me very hesitant. It was incredibly hard to approve the video without feeling too self conscious in a world of "body snarks" who will tear a person of any size/weight/body type apart. Please be respectful when viewing this video.

Video by Pardon Media / Modeled by Sarah-Ray and Rachel / Rachel Rector logo by Nico Mazza / Music by Micrasoft

my studio

2013-03-01T09:42:00.002-08:00

I moved into a studio workspace last weekend in the industrial district of PDX. Yesterday was my first full day working there. I was excited to get to work and my friend Brandi stopped by to take some photos. Gotta love having friends hang out with me while I sew...it's super motivating!

lingerie update

2013-02-22T12:52:00.002-08:00

yesterday the high was of 45 degrees. SRR and I spent the day at forest park, shooting a video lookbook with my friend, Jeff Goldstein. i made a mini collection of lingerie for the occasion and fell in love with creative concept development for short films!

Necessity

2013-02-06T13:23:00.001-08:00

The secret to productivity: stop doing laundry. Made these black mesh panties today with green lace trim and a green gusset.

Vintage Lingerie et Man Ray

2013-01-22T11:03:00.003-08:00

Sources: 1 2 3

our new vintage store

2013-01-21T20:51:00.002-08:00

Sarah-Ray and I have been working on getting a new vintage venture going, but choosing a name has been trippin' us up. Here's a look at the dresses and jumpsuit we plan to sell very soon!

photos taken by Sarah-Ray Rundle

Fabric bummer

2013-01-10T15:56:00.000-08:00

Sure, I get it, colors can vary from screen to screen, but I'm so bummed by the discrepancy in the mesh fabric I ordered last week that I could cry. :(

Cintamani Prints

2013-01-09T23:30:00.002-08:00

Photos courtesy of Urban Weeds.

My cutie roommate, Cintamani, just started a blog to archive vintage textile prints. Check it out at Cintamani Prints!

Astral Bodies

2013-01-09T16:24:00.000-08:00

Astral Bodies: Fortnight Lingerie Fashion Show presented by Lille Boutique from lilleboutique on Vimeo.

I was sad to miss the epic Astral Bodies event--the Fortnight Lingerie fashion show, Planned Parenthood fundraiser, and holiday party that Lille Boutique hosted last month. Sarah, Courtney, and Christina put a ton of work into making this the most amazing and sparkly event of 2012, and I am so glad someone captured the essence of the party on film!