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 via special order. In the meantime, I still had plenty to work on and had just cut all of the Underlining pieces that will hide inside of Greta’s dress.
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 amazing wedding day was last weekend. I was absolutely honored to be invited to the event. Greta is a truly amazing woman that I have had the privilege to get […]
Working from the Inside Out: Underlinings and Linings
One of the techniques that really makes a garment couture is the use of underlining. Though it adds many hours to the dressmaking process, it adds elegance, control, and the ability to hide all of your stitches from the outside of a garment. I find it an invaluable technique and I am happy to share […]
(Travel back in time for) The Making of Greta’s Wedding Dress (and why I love the laundromat.)
Whew! It’s been so long since my last real post, I hope I remember how to blog! Greta’s one-of-a-kind custom couture wedding dress is now completely finished and delivered. I am currently finishing up the dress that I will be wearing to her wedding next weekend! But I’m getting ahead of myself… Let’s take a […]
Just a Peek!
Here’s just a quick snapshot of the back of Greta’s dress featuring the amazing Sposabella and Jaquard collar, the pearl buttons, and the pleated Ivory Silk Shantung. I just packed up the finished dress (!!) for our Final Fitting/Delivery and Fashion Photo Shoot this weekend! I have been so busy creating this stunning dress for […]
Fitting and Shopping with Mom
I love it when my bride brings her Mom to the fitting! Especially when she is as fun as Greta’s Mom. (I love it so much and have so much fun that I often forget to take photos for blog posts. I must get better about that!) Greta and her Mom came to my studio […]
Mockup Madness
I’ve been working like mad on Greta’s mockups! I have found that I often get so wrapped up in the dressmaking process that I neglect to blog about it. To fill you in, I will share with you the few photos that I took while working on Greta’s mockup(s).
Is it true?
When drafting one-of-a-kind dress patterns, there are many ways to achieve a similar result. Each patternmaker develops his or her own preferred method. Working in different workshops and schools throughout my career, I have learned a wide variety of drafting and cutting methods. Now that I work for myself, I can choose what works best […]
The Rough Stuff
Once Greta’s custom dress form was complete, I began to create what is called a rough drape. For my rough drape, I take inexpensive fabric and drape it on the “body”, sculpting and pinning a rough life-size version of my design.
