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,…
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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…
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. …
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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