April 2016

Historic Costume with Mary Micaila Curtin

Portland is a city of makers. Places like the Mill End Store are what make this city such a unique place for designers and artists. Without exception, the staff at Mill End is comprised of the most wonderfully talented and creative individuals with a wide range of interests and expertise. We'd like to highlight our employees as many [...]

Silk: 101

Ah, silk. With it's rich history, unique qualities, and undeniable beauty, silk has always been synonymous with luxury, glamour, and refinement. If you've never sewn with silk before it can be daunting, or at worse an expensive mistake (hey, we've all been there!). When I first started working at Mill End, the very first thing [...]