Inside the Collar
A lot of work goes into a tailored collar in order for it to stand nicely in the back and roll beautifully across the shoulders. …
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Sewing Stories for Unique Brides
If it’s not perfect, it won’t do.
As you know by now, every Brooks Ann Camper dress has never been made before and will never be made again. The design and construction…
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- Construction ·
- Michelle ·
Wedding Dress in Progress
Whew! After Michelle’s special order fabrics arrived, I began working like crazy on her wedding dress. So much so that I haven’t blogged in a…
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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- Michelle ·
- Patternmaking ·
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”…