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Working from the Inside Out: Underlinings and Linings
One of the techniques that really makes a garment couture is the use of underlining. Though it adds many hours to the dressmaking process, it…
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(Travel back in time for) The Making of Greta’s Wedding Dress (and why I love the laundromat.)
Whew! It’s been so long since my last real post, I hope I remember how to blog! Greta’s one-of-a-kind custom couture wedding dress is now…
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Just a Peek!
Here’s just a quick snapshot of the back of Greta’s dress featuring the amazing Sposabella and Jaquard collar, the pearl buttons, and the pleated Ivory…
Fitting and Shopping with Mom
I love it when my bride brings her Mom to the fitting! Especially when she is as fun as Greta’s Mom. (I love it so…
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Mockup Madness
I’ve been working like mad on Greta’s mockups! I have found that I often get so wrapped up in the dressmaking process that I neglect…
Is it true?
When drafting one-of-a-kind dress patterns, there are many ways to achieve a similar result. Each patternmaker develops his or her own preferred method. Working in…
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The Rough Stuff
Once Greta’s custom dress form was complete, I began to create what is called a rough drape. For my rough drape, I take inexpensive fabric…
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For good measure…
Accurate measurements are imperative to achieving the perfect fit. And I am not just talking about the standard bust-waist-hips measurement. I take a detailed set…
The Design Proposal
Isn’t it lovely?? Inspired by my new bride and our Design Consultation, I started sketching Greta’s custom couture wedding dress. I had taken a few…