Confessions of a Couturier (for Curvy Sewing Collective)
I’m thrilled to announce that a guest post I wrote titled “Confessions of a Couturier” ran on one of my very favorite blogs Curvy Sewing Collective! Curvy Sewing Collective is a fantastic and unique plus-size sewing community run by some of the top curvy bloggers in the country “intent on demystifying all things plus-sized and home sewing.” I encourage you […]
Caitlin’s Custom Wedding Dress Photo Shoot
The dress! The dress! After the journey from when Caitlin and I first met and started brainstorming, through the design process, pattern making, fitting, constructing, and finishing her custom wedding dress, it finally all comes together. Photoshoot day is usually the day that my heart starts to leap out of my chest. It’s so fun to […]
Final Finishing for Caitlin’s Couture Creation
At this point in the couture process… I was ready to finish Caitlin’s custom wedding dress! After adding the lining and all those buttons all that was left was the hems, the label, and the final press. This is such an exciting part of the process!
Caitlin’s Couture Bridal Buttons, Linings, and Waist Stay
After Caitlin’s final fitting… …it was finally time to do all the couture finishing work. I love this part of the process! Couture finishing requires a lot of hand work (which I love) and it is the part of the couture process where you finally get the satisfaction of seeing all the hard work of […]
My Interview on Redress Raleigh
I’m thrilled to be featured on the blog of Redress Raleigh! Redress Raleigh is a really cool local organization that celebrates eco-concious designers. From their website: “Redress envisions a world where eco-fashion is no longer a high-end ‘trend’ or a mass-market greenwash, but rather an accessible option to most people. It is our goal to be a catalyst […]
Caitlin’s Custom Wedding Dress Fittings
Continuing the story of Caitlin’s custom wedding dress creation… …it was finally the part of our process where she’d get to try something on! I patterned and made a mockup “test dress” out of muslin and some lace yardage. The dress would eventually be made using some of her mom’s wedding dress fabric, so […]
Creating Caitlin’s Custom Patterns and Mockups
Once Caitlin said “yes” to the dress… I invited her back to my studio to take some measurements. I take approximately 40 measurements of each bride in order to create custom patterns that fit their unique silhouettes. Since Caitlin would be wearing a corset under her custom wedding dress, I took the measurements on her […]
Caitlin’s Custom Wedding Dress Sketch and Inspirations
As I mentioned last week, bride-to-be Caitlin wanted to use the fabric of her mother’s 1960s handmade wedding dress in her own Grace Kelly inspired creation. I welcomed Caitlin into my brand new studio for our Design Consultation. At the time, I was in transition from my home studio to my new Sewing Room in […]
Something Old, Something New: Introducing Caitlin!
In the Spring of last year, just when I was finishing up Diane’s bridal ensemble and moving into my new Sewing Room, I was contacted by a bride-to-be named Caitlin. My process starts with a questionnaire and that is where I learned that Caitlin and her fiancé had been together for nearly a decade. They […]