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Finishing Diane’s Ensemble
Diane’s basted fitting went really well! This was the first time that Diane was trying on her bridal ensemble in the actual fabrics. Diane had again…
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Back to the Bridal Blouse
Whew! Where was I? Back before I moved to my new Sewing Room and back before I created and taught my first session of my…
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Diane’s mockup fittings and shrinking patterns
Those of you who guessed that Diane would choose the neutral palette for her custom bridal pants ensemble were correct! The pic above is of…
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My Dress for Loula’s Wedding (pt. 2- Draft to Dancefloor)
Yes, I got to wear a wrist corsage! This is the second post about the creation of the dress that I wore to Loula’s wedding, shown…
Loula’s Final Fitting
Back in August, about a month before her wedding, Loula traveled again to North Carolina for her final fitting. The dress was still unfinished, with…
Loula’s Mockup Fitting
Back in June, my best friend Loula flew from her home in New Orleans to my studio in Hillsborough (NC) for the first fitting for…
First Fittings by Mail
Loula lives in New Orleans and I live in North Carolina, and since she is my best friend, I tried some new ways to handle…
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Margaret’s Mockups
As you may recall from my previous post, Margaret’s custom mother-of-the-bride dress was ready for our first mockup fitting! A mockup is a “test dress”…
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Retrospective: The making of a dress, a blog & a business
Leah’s wedding dress was the first real wedding dress that I created for someone I did not already know. It’s funny to think of…