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Back to the Bridal Blouse
Whew! Where was I? Back before I moved to my new Sewing Room and back before I created and taught my first session of my…
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Diane’s Ensemble: Underlining, Cutting, and Using the Grain
Once we were finished with all of the work on the mockup versions of Diane’s bridal ensemble, it was time to start prepping the real fabric…
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Diane’s mockup fittings and shrinking patterns
Those of you who guessed that Diane would choose the neutral palette for her custom bridal pants ensemble were correct! The pic above is of…
Inspirations and Sketches for Diane’s Bridal Ensemble
Diane and her fiancé met me at my home studio for our Design Consultation just before the New Year. We talked a lot about what she…
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Designing for Diane
Before I made the transition to full-time, before the move to my new studio, before I started teaching and launching my e-course, and before I started…
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Loula’s wedding day!
Finally what you’ve all been waiting for! Loula’s wedding day was an incredible experience that I basically cannot put into words. I was overjoyed to…
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Kent Corley Photography of Loula’s Wedding Dress
Loula’s custom couture dress was finally finished and photo-ready! I love the point in the process where I take my completed creations to Kent Corley…
Loula’s Final Fitting
Back in August, about a month before her wedding, Loula traveled again to North Carolina for her final fitting. The dress was still unfinished, with…
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Loula’s Pewter and White Dress Gets Fitting-Ready
The blue is out and the white is in! It was pretty much unanimous that the Silver Swirl fabric looked excellent with the white overlay…