Constructing my Vanishing Tie Top
Welcome to the 3rd and final post about my Vanishing Tie Top- and it’s a DOOZY! Follow along as I share 50+ photos and over…
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Constructing My Warmup Jacket – Pt 1 & 2
Welcome back! It’s the series finale! In this third and final post of My Warmup Jacket series, I share the behind-the-seams details of my jacket’s construction and…
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All About That Lace…
When the story of turning Jenn’s mom’s wedding dress into a rehearsal day top left off, the vintage dress had been taken apart. Its satin…
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Fitting, Disassembling, and Prepping Jenn’s Underlining
Welcome to the 5th post in my custom bridalwear blog series about Jenn! Thanks for following along! In my previous post, I created a second mockup…
I Made Myself the Coolest Dress pt. 2 – Dyeing & Underlining
In part 1 of this short blog series, I tell the story of how I designed, drafted the pattern, and fit the mockup for a…
Constructing Tiffany’s Wedding Dress: Skirt & Midriff
After our 2nd mockup fitting, it was finally time to get started making the custom dress that Tiffany would wear on her wedding day! Having…
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Epic Photo Essay: I Made Myself A Dress (Pt. 1- Prep)
I made a dress! For myself! And I took a bazillion photos! And I’m excited to share them with you! My passion is helping others look…
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Crafting Deborah’s Bodice
Once all the flat fabric pieces of Deborah’s custom wedding dress were cut and underlined, it was finally time to give them some shape. In…
Cutting and Underlining Deborah’s Fabrics
Once Deborah’s scrumptious bridal fabrics were chosen and prepped, it was time for cutting and underlining. Her dress would be made from a gorgeous silk/wool twill…