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Gussets and Beads
When sewing a beaded garment by machine, it is usually necessary to remove the beads that will be in the seam and the seam allowance…
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Balancing Act
By now in the process, I am in the couture dressmaking phase. I have marked all of my stitch lines, prepped and cut out all…
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Real Closures for Real Women!
Though I have a costuming background, I am not a fan of faked closures. In fact, I am opposed. I really hate seeing modern…
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The joys of unbound grosgrain ribbon!
For her summer afternoon garden wedding, Leah and I chose all-cottons for her wedding ensemble. She didn’t want a formal gown, and though we added…
Inside the Bustle
Since the blog is now in retrospect, I’ll just find photos I took along the journey of Leah’s wedding ensemble and explain what I was…
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The Blog: Now in Retrospect!
It’s been over two months since my last blog. Blogging about dressmaking is a lot harder than I thought! I have realized that once I…
Interfacing, Horsehair and Hem Weights
By this time, I finally have all the information that I need out of the muslin that Leah tried on in the past two fittings. …
Stay!
Well, I guess I am not as good at blogging as I had hoped because there’s been a lot of dressmaking going on since I…