Custom Deigned Clothing • Ladies Fashion • Women's Accessories • Formal Wear

Collaborative custom sewing and design for private clients. Keeping it artistic, personal and special. Travels to clients within reasonable commuting distance.

My name is Nayantara Banerjee, but my business is "The Williamsburg Seamster"
I work in both Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Red Hook, Brooklyn. (My studio is in Red Hook, but I live in Williamsburg).

My general alterations price list can be found here: www.myspace.com/williamsburgseamster
Pricing on custom orders can really vary, but they come from a base rate of $15/hour of work. I am a fast but detail oriented worker, and my charges are honest and fair.

I do this part time, but am flexible and for most alterations, can ensure a turn around of 1 week, but if something is needed more urgently, I'm sure I can get it done. Custom orders should allow 1 to 2 weeks.

As for ability, I have been sewing my entire life. I have a bachelors degree in fashion design, and have worked for a high end custom/bespoke women's wear company as well as an online sewing community, where I taught sewing through photograph/video how tos, in addition to designing patterns and sewing samples.

All work is done in a clean, cat–free, and smoke–free studio, with special attention to detail. Also, although I'd like to be good at everything, I'm not. If there is something I think is out of my ability, I will not take the job.

I also have a line of hand–made clothing, some of which you can see here: www. miseryandconyc. etsy. com

Location: Sunnyside, Queens – serving Queens, Manhattan and North BrooklynSkills: Custom fabric work, Custom embroidery, Special projects

Proud Member of Wardrobe Union Local 764

Experience:
{27 rue de fleurus}, New York, NY
Fittings and Alterations, Dresser, Hand Finisher and Wardrobe Supervisor Consultation

The Buddy Holly Story, Elmsford, NY
Alterations, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

The Juilliard School of Dance, Drama & Music, New York, NY
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“One Life to Live”, ABC Television, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Day Work, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Sunday in the Park with George”, New York, NY
Day Worker and Hand Finisher

“Late Show with David Letterman”, CBS Television, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Dresser, Fittings and Hand Finisher

The Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

2007 Cedar Lake Ballet, New York, NY
Stitcher

The Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY Wardrobe Crew, Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Late Show with David Letterman”, CBS Television, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Dresser and Stitcher

American Ballet Theatre, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

Fashion Week–Fall 2007, Jennifer Lopez Designs, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Tailor, Patternmaker, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“One Life to Live”, ABC Television, New York, NY

Wardrobe Crew, Day Work, Dresser, Set Wardrobe Assistant,
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

Chautauqua Theatre Company, Chautauqua, NY
Costume Shop Manager, Wardrobe Crew, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

2006 The San Francisco Opera, San Francisco, CA
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

The Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY Wardrobe Crew, Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“One Life to Live”, ABC Television, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Day Work, Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Stitcher

“Hairspray”, @ Tricorne Costumes, New York, NY
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”, @ Tricorne Costumes, New York, NY
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Wicked”, @ Tricorne Costumes, New York, NY
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Broadway Bares 16: New York Strip”, New York, NY
Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Noche Flamenca Esta Noche No Es Mi Dia”, New York, NY

Wardrobe Crew, Swing, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Macbeth”, Shakespeare in the Park, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew

“Mama Mia”, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Day Work, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“BC/EFA 20th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition”, New York, NY
Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Law & Order”, New York, NY
Wardrobe Crew, Day Work, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Jewtopia”, New York, NY
Wardrobe Supervisor

2005 “Dr. Dolittle”, (National Tour), @ Carelli Costumes, New York, NY
Patternmaker, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“The Pleasure of Your Company” (Film), New York, NY
Wardrobe Set Assistant, Star Dresser, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Hot Feet”, New York, NY, @ Parsons–Meares, Ltd., New York, NY
First Hand, Swing, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

2005 “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus”, New York, NY
@ Parsons–Meares, Ltd., New York, NY
First Hand, Swing, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“The Phantom of the Opera”, New York, Las Vegas and London
@ Parsons–Meares, Ltd., New York, NY
First Hand, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“White Christmas”, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles
@ Parsons–Meares, Ltd., New York, NY
First Hand, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Dr. Sex”, @ Parsons–Meares, Ltd., New York, NY
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life”, New York, NY
@ Jennifer Love Costumes, New York, NY
Swing, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Leading Ladies”, Washington, D.C.
@ Jennifer Love Costumes, New York, NY
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular”, New York, NY
@ Jennifer Love Costumes, New York, NY
Patternmaker, Stitcher and Hand Finisher

“Fashion Week–Fall 2005”, New York, NY
@ Jennifer Love Costumes, New York, NY
Stitcher and Hand Finisher

EXPERIENCE:


Stallion Inc. New York, NY

Sample Maker/Tailor 02/06 to 02/08

Sewed evening dresses, jackets, pants, skirts and blouses
Made French hems
Used lace, chiffon, gazar, organza, and silk to create garments


Margaret Lover Collection New York, NY

Sample Maker 02/05 to 03/05

Assembled garment parts and joined parts with basting stitches, needles
and thread or sewing machine working only with fine silk.

Conferred with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired.


Tamsen Collection New York, NY

Sample Maker 11/04 to 02/05

Fitted, altered, repaired, and made to measure clothing, according to customers and
clothing manufacturers' specifications and fitted applied principles of garment design,

construction and styling

Let out or took in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit and drape


Showroom Seven New York, NY

Sample Maker 11/04 to 01/05

Made garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or
removing padding

Measured parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and marked of pinfold alteration lines.


Jeffrey Grey Company New York, NY

Sample Maker 09/01 to 10/05

Started and operated or tended machines that automatically join or decorate
material or fabricated sportswear articles

Turned knobs crews, and dials to adjust machine, according to garment le and
observation of operation


Deborah Johnson Studio New York, NY

Sample Maker 09/98 to 12/00

Sewed glass beads in various filigree patterns onto fabric
Drew markings or pins appliqué on fabric to obtain variation In design and marks stitching errors with pins or tape


Dan Joun Company New York, NY

Sample Maker 08/95 to 07/98

Removed devices and finished Item from machine
Attached tape? trim or elastic to specified garments or garment parts, according to item specification, holding


EDUCATION


Central University of Ecuador: BA – Business Administration

DESIGNER/SEAMSTRESS/ALTERATION SPECIALIST

2001–present I am presently self–employed as a contract seamstress.

1980–present CINA'S FANTASY – Designer

2007 ENCORE, INC., Long Island, NY – Seamstress – duties
also included pulling, packing, tagging, and shipping
Women's Clothing, Accessories

2005–2006 MARILYN'S, NYC – Designer – Women's Clothing

2001–2005 CHYNNA NEW YORK – Designer – Women's/Men's
Clothing

1998–1999 THE FOAM CENTER – Brooklyn, NY – INTERIOR
DESIGN – Window Treatments, Furniture Coverings, Doggy Beds, etc.

1989–1992 MONTE COLEMAN, INC., NYC – INTERIOR DESIGN Seamstress – Furniture Coverings, Window Treatments,
Draperies – duties also included installation.

1986–1989 ELYSIAN FIELDS, NYC – Partner/Designer – Women's
Clothing

1976–1979 GROSSINGER HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB – on–site Seamstress/Tailor

EDUCATION

State University of New York @ Oswego
Oswego, NY
Major: English Literature/Secondary Education

Wilfred Academy of Beauty
Newark, NJ

AWARDS and HONORS

Wilfred Academy of Beauty
Statewide Competition – 2nd and 3rd place, 1980

Essence Magazine –
Nationwide competition ––
Winning New York Designer, 1984
Featured Hair Stylist, May 1983, March 1986, August 1986;
Cover, 1990