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Mary’s organza jacket and dogwood accessories!
Back in December when I first met with Margaret to start brainstorming ideas for her custom mother-of-the-bride dress, I asked if the bride Mary would…
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Ensemble Under Construction & Photoshoot Preview!
As I mentioned in my previous post, by the time we finalized a design that Margaret loved, her daughter’s wedding date was approaching. Luckily, I…
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Retrospective: The making of a dress, a blog & a business
Leah’s wedding dress was the first real wedding dress that I created for someone I did not already know. It’s funny to think of…
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Retrospective: My Own Raw Silk & Cotton Lace Wedding Dress
Yes, I made my own wedding dress. After making his sister Katie’s wedding dress and his sister Melissa’s wedding dress, I got engaged to my…
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Fit and Finish
Lila Rose flew into town a few weeks ago for her final fittings and subsequent photo shoot! I picked her up from the airport Friday…
The Making of the Train
Many brides these days are opting for two looks for their wedding day: a ceremony look and a different reception look. Some brides opt for…
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The Construction of Lila Rose’s “Space Bustle” pt. 2 (Ta-da!)
If you are just joining, you are probably wondering what in the world I am making! Lila Rose is a non-traditional bride who commissioned a…
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The Construction of Lila Rose’s “Space Bustle” pt.1 (Prep)
After the collar was constructed, I was able to add the invisible zipper, begin to close up the dress, and start on the unique bustle…
Using “wiggle bones” in Lila Rose’s stand-up pleated collar
As you may recall from the mockup and sketches, Lila Rose’s dress will have a pleated stand-up collar. Our original inspiration photo had a very…