Draping and Patterning Cameron’s Overdress
Once the design and sketch for Cameron’s custom wedding overdress was complete, I was ready to start my favorite part of the custom process: patternmaking.…
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Cameron’s Design Consultation and Wedding Dress Sketch
The Design Consultation After meeting for our initial consultation and combing over Cameron’s questionnaire, I did a lot of prep for our Design Consultation. The…
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New Bride Blog Series: Creating with Cameron
The bridal blog series is back! In each bridal blog series, I recount the process and share the behind-the-seams story of creating a one-of-a-kind custom…
Helping Brides Make Their Own Wedding Dresses
If you follow this blog, you know by now that I love making wedding dresses for others and I loved making my own wedding dress. You…
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Sally’s Wedding Day!
Sally and George were married in their own backyard on a gorgeous day in late spring. Suzanne Rossi Photography was there to capture the day.…
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Sally’s Photo Shoot and Final Fitting
HOORAY!!! After months of sewing and scheming, Sally’s custom wedding dress was finally finished and looking like the sketch. It was time for the photo…
A Couture Tour of Sally’s Wedding Dress
After all the designing, patternmaking, fitting, and finishing, Sally’s custom wedding dress was finally complete. Before the fancy photoshoot and Sally’s final trip to the…
Finishing Touches for Sally’s Dress!
After the linings and closures were complete, there were still a few finishing touches to add before Sally’s custom wedding dress would be ready for…
Buttoning Things Up: Sally’s Closures and Linings
In my last post about Sally’s custom wedding dress, most of the major seams were permanently constructed. This is a bit different from the custom couture process…