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Creating Heather’s Custom Belt, Veilette, and Bridesmaids’ Brooches

While making Heather’s statement piece shoulder decoration, I was also working on several other custom accessories to dress up her thrift store wedding dress: a…

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Creating Heather’s Custom Shoulder Accessory

After the design and sketches were approved, it was time to start making Heather’s custom bridal accessories! I love how a process like this starts off…

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Final Finishing for Caitlin’s Couture Creation

At this point in the couture process… I was ready to finish Caitlin’s custom wedding dress! After adding the lining and all those buttons all that…

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Caitlin’s Couture Bridal Buttons, Linings, and Waist Stay

After Caitlin’s final fitting… …it was finally time to do all the couture finishing work. I love this part of the process! Couture finishing requires…

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Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt. 3)

Today’s post is the 3rd in a short series on underlining! I get a lot of questions about underlining, so I finally decided to start…

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Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt. 2)

In part 1 of this blog series, I shared what the sewing technique called underlining is, what underlining does, and I even offered some fabric…

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Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt.1)

Have you ever wondered if there is an easy way to make your handmade garments look professional instead of home-made? A sewing technique called underlining…

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Birth of a Bustier

My best friend Loula’s custom wedding dress was to be a form fitting evening gown with a corset back. Though the dress would have straps,…

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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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My DIY DRESS FORM eBook is now available!

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Category: Couture Techniques

Creating Heather’s Custom Belt, Veilette, and Bridesmaids’ Brooches

Creating Heather’s Custom Shoulder Accessory

Final Finishing for Caitlin’s Couture Creation

Caitlin’s Couture Bridal Buttons, Linings, and Waist Stay

Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt. 3)

Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt. 2)

Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt.1)

Birth of a Bustier

The Making of the Train

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