Initial Consultation pt.2 (Strapless)
As I explained in pt. 1 of this blog post, Michelle’s face lit up when we started talking about style. She loved the inspiration of a stylish “put-together” woman in a pencil skirt from an old movie in the fifties. But when she started describing her ideas for her wedding dress, I was a bit […]
Initial Consultation pt. 1 (“When Heroines Were Office Girls…”)
Michelle and her mother (who flew in from New York City) had our complimentary initial consultation a little over a month ago in my studio/home here in Hillsborough. This (totally free) meeting is a time for us to interview and get to know each other. Participation and communication are vital to my dressmaking […]
“Courting” Michelle
My newest bride is Michelle and I see why her fiancé is in love with her. She is a really fun easy-going person who has great style. I am in love with the ideas we’ve come up with for her dress and I am so excited that she’s decided to book with me. Oh, and […]
Just Married!
What a beautiful day in Louisiana!! I travel to the area about once a year, but for one reason or another, it is never in the spring. The day was just perfect for Jill’s outdoor wedding! So many friends and family members gathered at the Gardens of the American Rose Center to witness the ceremony […]
Bridal Portraits by Greg Pearson
I am over-the-moon excited about the bridal portraits by Greg Pearson Photography !!! Jill is STUNNING and I truly feel that this look turned out perfect for her and her personality! Remember, that due to the distance between us, this is also the first time that I am seeing the jacket on her! I […]
Final Photoshoot
Kent Corley Photography A few weeks ago, before I shipped everything off to Louisiana, the talented Kent Corley took some studio shots of the finished jacket. Why take studio shots on a dressform when it’s really about the bride? Good question. Glad you asked.
Old Veil, New Look
Birdcage veils are hot! Jill’s mother inherited a birdcage veil from her great-aunt and Jill asked me if she thought I could breathe some new life into it and make it work for her wedding. Of course! Sounds like a project that is right up my alley. Why I didn’t take a “before” picture, I […]
Jacket Closed
By now the brooch is selected, and the jacket is trimmed and fully lined. I chose to line it with itself using the same rayon blend fabric as the jacket. This will give the garment the exact same “hand” and “softness” that Jill loved when she chose the fabric. In order to make sure that […]
Choosing the Perfect Closure
Jill loves butterflies. She is getting married in a butterfly garden and is using them in her wedding theme. She also loves vintage jewelry (her engagement ring is a vintage piece!), and wants to have a vintage look to her wedding. I decided that the perfect closure for Jill’s jacket was to find a vintage […]