Annie Collins is a clothing artisan and contra dancer who lives in Greenfield, MA. Inspired by her love of colors and textures, she has recently been pursuing her passion for creating beautiful items of clothing. In addition to her scarves, Annie also sews skirts and dresses that are great for (but not limited to) contra dancing. She also sells top-quality secondhand garments.

Annie says: "I began contra dancing in 1995. A few years later I began collecting second hand clothing to sell to other dancers. Then I began making my own line of clothing, selling them at dance weekends in the Midwest, where I lived at the time. In the fall of 2002 I moved to Greenfield, MA, home of the Guiding Star Grange and some of the best contra dancing in the country. My unique hand sewn clothing is made by combining new and vintage fabrics. Each item is one-of-a-kind. You’ll love dancing in these beautiful skirts and dresses, or even wearing them everyday!"

Her customers say: 

" ‘Thank you’ hardly seems like enough for such a beautiful creation! I love my scarf and so enjoy wearing it knowing the love with which it was made."

Lin — Cincinnati, Ohio

"Thank you for making the 3 great skirts for me. They’re beautiful! And we all enjoy them so much. I appreciate you sharing your artistic talents and for using your creative abilities to help women feel confident and loveable."

Janet — Cincinnati, Ohio

"I came home after an exhausting hot day of teaching…but what’s this? A package from Annie! I immediately ripped it open, oohed and aahed…and swirled around to watch it flow. What a beautiful skirt! …I do so like the material I hadn’t seen. You’re amazing…I can’t wait to go try it out on the dance floor and create a fashion sensation."

Margie — Arlington, MA

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