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Its been so fun sharing my knowledge about Clo with you!

Since I don't really talk about myself too much I thought I'd take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself! First, my name is Liana! I am originally from San Antonio TX and currently live in Orlando Florida. I have a Fashion Design degree form the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio and have since then been in the industry of Costuming. I chose costume making ever since I was in high school when we took our senior trip to Disney World! It was my very first time visiting and when the princess's twirled out on stage I started CRYING and from that moment I knew I NEEDED to be on the team that brings such amazing magic to life. It was my new goal to work for Disney and be a part in helping create these magical memories for people around the world. After I graduated, I took a year off and then moved to Florida where I did the Disney College program. Once I was IN, I used all resources to figure out how to get into that beautiful workroom that was at Hollywood studios. I think it was called the backlot tour, maybe you've seen it! Well, one thing led to another and there I was in that very work room accidentally taking the 10-hour patterning test! Fast forward A YEAR LATER, whilst I was already working as a seamstress for Universal Orlando, I got the call offering me a patterning position on Disney's Character and Entertainment Costume Pattern Making team!! Of course, I took it, my universal manager had already knew when she hired me that there was opportunity for me to leave one day for Disney, honestly when I got the call and spoke to my Universal manager, she knew from the look on my face and was like "Noooooooooo" hahah it was light and funny actually. By the way, Universal was AMAZING, it was essentially a dream job that I didn't know I even wanted! I got to create Nightmares instead! I also learned ALOT, since I was on the team where we built the costumes form scratch, I was constantly sewing and creating and for that, I am forever grateful! Flash forward to my time at Disney, I wouldn't have changed it for the world! It was perfection. From working with designers, to the strategic thinking I had to do to bring these iconic looks to life, I was always excited to drive to work. It was an honor to work on the shows and characters that I did. I mean come on, I had the honor to pattern Mickey a graduation gown so that he can give out diplomas, Goofy, a steam punk look for the Christmas parade, Minnie, a beautiful maid-of-honor dress so she can attend weddings, and so much more from Ariel to Vampirina to Iron man! Everyday was a treat and for that, Disney will always have a place in my heart. Of course I would not be here without my parents, they have done TOO much for me, and I only hope to make them proud each and every day. Which leads me to today, It has been 2 weeks since I have made the decision to leave Disney after 5 years on the pattern making team. It was a tough and easy decision to be honest! I launched LLPM and a week later I got called back to work after being furloughed for 8 months. I tried doing both, this new dream that I have, sharing my knowledge with everyone so that they can bring their own magic to life, and my dream job at Disney. At the same time, the bigger battle was/is with my depression, my step mom passed due to the effects of Covid October 2020, and it's been a climb ever since. I lost a huge part of me and as Im sure some of y'all can relate, there is just this huge hole in my heart that I have to learn how to live with. After alot of thought, I chose LemonLee Pattern Making. Disney will be there forever, and I was blessed to have made my mark on that team. My new dream, since we only have this one beautiful life, is to share everything I know about my craft and to inspire. I love seeing peoples reactions to meeting characters, well its the same feeling when WE get to BE those characters! I chose Costuming instead of Fashion because life should be FUN and magical! Why shouldn't anyone dress up as their favorite character?? From halloween to cosplay, there are no rules in how to live out your dreams. So again, thank you for all of your support through this journey! I am here for you just as y'all are here for me!!

Happy sewing my beautiful friends!

Enjoy today and the day after, life is nothing but a funny little movie, so have some fun!

BTW! Please don't be shy! We are all bestie lemons now! So if there is anything you wanna know or want to put in a video request, let me know!

<333 Liana

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