Bay Area Frocktails

Join us in San Francisco for a wonderful afternoon of conversation, cocktails, and connecting with sewists over all things handmade at Bay Area Frocktails! Come celebrate the joy of sewing.

Sewists at all levels are welcome — from beginners to experts. Wear something you made or whatever makes you feel good. Our amazing co-chairs for this year's event are Leanna and Mary.

NOTE: RSVPs are closed because this is a paid, ticketed event. Early Bird tickets are on sale at the Bay Area Frocktails website until July 29 (or until sold out). Regular tickets go on sale July 30. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. We are also holding a raffle for scholarship tickets. See below for info on eligibility and how to apply.

We’ll be serving a variety of hors-d'oeuvres, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. There will be a no-host bar, which means you need to pay for your drinks. You must be 21 years or older to attend Frocktails.

The Savoy Tivoli has a wonderful full bar. Look for one of several custom cocktails being made just for us: The Seam Ripper, Lost Thimble, Full Bobbin, Crooked Hem, Rotary Cutter. Or have them make a mocktail version.

We’ll have fantastic raffle prizes - including gift cards from fabric stores, PDF sewing patterns, and more - and a

• Frocktails Fashion Show where you can strut your stuff across the stage!
• Crafting and Embroidery area
• Embroidery demonstration by talented embroiderer and instructor, Laura Tandeske

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ($50 + $1.25 service fee) on sale from July 15-29 or until sold out.
REGULAR TICKETS ($60 + $1.25 service fee) on sale from July 30-August 30 or until sold out.

Ten scholarship tickets are being raffled for BIPOC, students/teachers, and low-income sewists. The raffle application deadline is July 29. Apply for a scholarship ticket HERE! Only one entry per person. You must be 21 years old to apply. Winners will be notified by email on July 30. If we do not hear from winners by August 6 confirming that you can attend, we will raffle that ticket to the remaining entries.

* IMPORTANT: Tickets are nonrefundable and will NOT be sold at the door.

We have many wonderful sponsors, including:
Fashion Luminary Sponsors
Britex Fabrics
Fabrix
LA Finch Fabrics
Naughty Bobbin Patterns
The Sewing Room
Slow Fiber
Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics

Style Visionary Sponsors
100 Acts of Sewing
Cali Fabrics
Friday Pattern Company
Oliso
The Sewing Machine Shop
Studio Sessions

Stitching Star Sponsor
Brooklyn Motif Printing
Cashmerette Club and MyBodyModel

Sewing Maven Sponsor
Christine Haynes
Stitch Buzz

We’ll also have some fabulous raffle prizes from

• 100 Acts of Sewing
• Cali Fabrics
• Cashmerette Club and MyBodyModel
• Chalk & Notch
• Christine Haynes
• Fabrix
• Friday Pattern Company
• Handmade Millennial
• Julia Allisson Cost
• LA Finch Fabrics
• Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles
• Oliso
• The Sewing Machine Shop
• Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics

FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
You must be 21 years of age or older because alcohol will be served.

What should I wear?
Wear something you made or something that makes you feel good. It's a cocktail affair. You don't need to wear a dress. You can be as fancy or as casual as you like. Silk and satin, cotton and linen, and more are welcome!

Can I bring a guest?
Yes, but you do need to pay for their ticket.

How do I buy my ticket?
You can buy your ticket here, starting July 15. Early Bird ticket sales end on July 29. Regular tickets go on sale on July 30 and end on August 30 or until the event is sold out.

Why aren't you selling tickets at the door?
We need to finalize our budget for the event so we can be assured that our costs are covered. There is also a limit to the number of people who can fit in the venue.

What's the refund policy?
Tickets are nonrefundable because we need to meet the costs of the event. Thank you for your understanding.

What if I can no longer attend? How can I sell my ticket?
If you can't make it, you can sell your ticket by posting to the private Bay Area Sewists Facebook group or connecting via our IG account @bayareafrocktails.

How do I get to Savoy Tivoli?
The Savoy Tivoli is located at 1434 Grant Ave. (between Union and Green St.) in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. We strongly recommend taking public transportation, because parking is very limited.

• Take BART to Montgomery station and walk 15-20 minutes or take Muni (#30 or #45), a taxi, or ride share to the event.
• If you’re coming from the Peninsula, consider taking Caltrain.

What is parking like near the Savoy Tivoli?
Street parking is difficult, but there are some public parking lots in the neighborhood. SpotHero or Spot Angels are apps that can help you find and reserve a space.