Brides · Construction · Custom Dressforms · Greta’s Final Fitting! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I’m having a lovely time with family at the beach. The relaxed atmosphere is giving me a little time to catch up… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Custom Dressforms · Finally, the skirt! The gorgeous shantung arrived and I got straight to work handcrafting Greta’s skirt for assembly! Just as I did with the Iceberg Blue Silk Jacquard,… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Finishing · Finishing Touches Our final fitting went perfectly (so much so that I forgot to take any photos) and I was finally able to start the couture finishing… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Couture Techniques · Inside the Collar A lot of work goes into a tailored collar in order for it to stand nicely in the back and roll beautifully across the shoulders. … Keep Reading →
Accessories · Brides · Design · Choosing the Perfect Closure Jill loves butterflies. She is getting married in a butterfly garden and is using them in her wedding theme. She also loves vintage jewelry (her… Keep Reading →
Accessories · Brides · Finishing · Finishing Touches By now I’ve actually finished the jacket, so I’m blogging the process in retrospect! I can’t wait to show you how it turned out, but… Keep Reading →
Brides · Finishing · Leah · Personal Touches (Spoiler Alert!) Potential clients! I apologize for the spoiler! I wanted to post this photo here, even though I guess it gives away one of the surprises… Keep Reading →
Brides · Couture Techniques · Finishing · Pretty Inside and Out I truly feel that a garment should look just as pretty on the inside as it does on the outside. I also learned this while… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Finishing · 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… Keep Reading →