Brides · Fabrics · Greta · Iceberg Blue Silk Jaquard When I last wrote about the process of creating Greta’s custom couture wedding dress, I was still waiting for the main dress fabric to arrive… 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 →
Brides · Construction · Couture Techniques · If it’s not perfect, it won’t do. As you know by now, every Brooks Ann Camper dress has never been made before and will never be made again. The design and construction… Keep Reading →
Brides · Couture Techniques · Hand Sewing · Threadmarking, Basting and Assembly A mockup is not put together like a real garment. All of its seams, trims, edges and closures are temporary and assembled in a way… Keep Reading →
Accessories · Brides · Construction · Gussets and Beads When sewing a beaded garment by machine, it is usually necessary to remove the beads that will be in the seam and the seam allowance… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Couture Techniques · Stay! Well, I guess I am not as good at blogging as I had hoped because there’s been a lot of dressmaking going on since I… Keep Reading →