Business · Construction · Design · 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… Keep Reading →
All the Brides · Brides · Brooks Ann · 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… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Finishing · The Construction of Lila Rose’s “Space Bustle” pt. 2 (Ta-da!) If you are just joining, you are probably wondering what in the world I am making! Lila Rose is a non-traditional bride who commissioned a… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Lila Rose · The Construction of Lila Rose’s “Space Bustle” pt.1 (Prep) After the collar was constructed, I was able to add the invisible zipper, begin to close up the dress, and start on the unique bustle… Keep Reading →
Brides · Construction · Couture Techniques · Using “wiggle bones” in Lila Rose’s stand-up pleated collar As you may recall from the mockup and sketches, Lila Rose’s dress will have a pleated stand-up collar. Our original inspiration photo had a very… Keep Reading →
Brides · Brooks Ann · Personal · Two weddings and a funeral If you’ve been following the story of Greta’s dress, you may know that- though I am behind in posting the progress of its construction- her… Keep Reading →
Brides · Couture Techniques · Design · Initial Consultation pt.2 (Strapless) As I explained in pt. 1 of this blog post, Michelle’s face lit up when we started talking about style. She loved the inspiration of… Keep Reading →