Brides · Custom Dressforms · Michelle · 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… Keep Reading →
Brides · Custom Dressforms · Michelle · 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… Keep Reading →
Brides · Michelle · Sketches & Inspiration · The Sketch Original Sketch ©Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture After viewing her Design Proposal website, Michelle contacted me and said that she loved… Keep Reading →
Brides · Design · Michelle · Design Consultation I began researching ideas for Michelle’s new design in preparation for our upcoming Design Consultation. Often brides have lots of images to show me of… Keep Reading →
Brides · Design · Michelle · A Change Of Heart About a week after our initial consultation, when I was certain that I had lost the booking, I got an email from Michelle. She said… Keep Reading →
Brides · Couture Techniques · Design · 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… Keep Reading →
Brides · Design · Michelle · 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… Keep Reading →
All the Brides · Brides · Michelle · “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… Keep Reading →
Accessories · Brides · Jill · 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… Keep Reading →