About Pamela Stewart
As a 6-year-old, playing "dress-up" and "fashion show" were not quite enough for Pamela.
She longed to sew, just like her grandmothers, Elizabeth Wegal and Alyce Marks. Their willing
tutelage helped Pam discover her lifelong passion: sewing and fashion design. Pamela would
later honor her grandmother's encouragement through her company name and designer label.
As a teenager, Pamela learned advanced tailoring techniques through her 4-H club.
She practiced relentlessly, sewing all her own clothes and sometimes designing for others.
In 1973, she earned her fashion merchandising diploma, graduating first in her class from
Patricia Stevens Career College and Finishing School. There she studied design, textiles,
patternmaking, fashion history, and apparel retailing. As part of her training, she spent time
in New York City's Garment District, studying various aspects of the fashion industry.
In 1978, Pamela established herself as an independent contractor, providing alterations
for local retailers. This led to requests for custom designs for private clients. Over the years,
sewing took a backseat to motherhood, but in 1995 Pamela launched Elizabeth Alyce Couture, her
first full-time business, offering women's and children's custom clothing and alterations.
Pamela became a formal member of The Professional Association of Custom Clothiers (PACC)
in 1996. Through this national organization, Pamela accesses yearly educational opportunities, and
she networks daily on-line with her colleagues all over the US, Canada, and the UK. Pamela currently
serves as Chair of PACC's Scholarship Committee, which annually awards a scholarship to a promising
student of the fashion industry.
Recently, Pamela trained and became licensed to design and sew custom-fitted women's
pants for JSM Patterns. She is certified to teach sewing through the Home Sewing
Association, and she enjoys volunteering in the costume department of the
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre.
Contact Pamela
Pamela Stewart
1866 Forest Lake Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
(616)954-9699
(616)954-2630 Fax
pamela@elizabethalyce.com
Telephone Hours 9 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday
Visits by Appointment Only
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