Final Mockup and Fitting and Fabric Shopping
The second mockup fitting was quick and decisive. The new pattern corrections looked great on Michelle! Changes I had made to the closures made the…
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Pattern Corrections and Fitting Prep
My patterns are now corrected and pinned to the side of my table. I’ve talked about this before, but I love to do pattern corrections!…
First Fitting!
A first fitting is never pretty. That’s why we do them. It would be impossible to do these types of fine alterations on a finished…
Fitting-Ready
The mockup is ready for Michelle to try on! I added a new page to her website with more photos, so that she could preview…
Threadmarking, Basting and Assembly
A mockup is not put together like a real garment. All of its seams, trims, edges and closures are temporary and assembled in a way…
Why the Mockup?
Now that my pattern is ready, it’s time to make a mockup. When creating a custom garment, it is always important to do a “test-dress”…
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Dress In the Making
The first thing I did once I got my dressform prepared, was to do a “rough drape”. I combine this with flat patterning techniques, but…
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Measurements
Since my last blog post, Michelle’s dress is really starting to take shape. It seems that when I get on a roll, I forget about…
The Sketch
Original Sketch ©Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture After viewing her Design Proposal website, Michelle contacted me and said that she loved…