Brides · Caitlin · Construction · 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… Keep Reading →
Brides · Caitlin · Construction · 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… Keep Reading →
Couture Techniques · Custom Sewing · Not About Brides · 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… Keep Reading →
Couture Techniques · Custom Sewing · Not About Brides · 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… Keep Reading →
Couture Techniques · Custom Sewing · Not About Brides · 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… Keep Reading →
Bodices · Brides · Construction · 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,… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Couture Techniques · 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… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Couture Techniques · 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… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Couture Techniques · Underlining: The Couturier’s Friend Underlining! If there is one step that takes a garment from homemade to couture, it is underlining. If you sew and don’t know about underlining,… Keep Reading →