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Category: Patternmaking

Creating Erin’s Patterns and Mockup

After working with bride-to-be Erin in our design consultation and sketching a custom design onto her figure, I couldn’t wait to hear her thoughts. I was…

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Creating Caitlin’s Custom Patterns and Mockups

Once Caitlin said “yes” to the dress… I invited her back to my studio to take some measurements. I take approximately 40 measurements of each…

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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…

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From Measurements to Mockups

Now that we finally had our sketches, it was time to start drafting patterns and creating sample versions (or “mockups”) of the garments. The first…

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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…

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Retrospective: My Own Raw Silk & Cotton Lace Wedding Dress

Yes, I made my own wedding dress. After making his sister Katie’s wedding dress and his sister Melissa’s wedding dress, I got engaged to my…

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The Lila Rose “Bustle” Challenge

Lila Rose’s mockup was almost ready, with the main exception being the “bustle”. As you may remember, we changed the sketch several times before deciding…

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