New bride blog series: Sewing for Sally
Sally is someone special. Back in December, I got an email from a dear friend named Sally that I had lost touch with. The subject line: “dear lord i’m getting married…” I met Sally back when I was getting my Master’s Degree in Costume Construction from UNC-Chapel Hill. At the time, Sally was an undergraduate […]
The Custom Couture Process
Before I get into blogging about my newest bride, I thought I’d write a general post detailing an overview of my process and what to expect when commissioning your custom couture wedding dress. I know! I know! This big long post looks like a lot of work. And it is, but it is also a […]
Meet Erin: My Seersucker Summer Bride!
As it starts to get cold, it sure is nice to think about summer! Gin and tonics… BLTs… beach trips… seersucker… Earlier this year, I worked with a bride who got married on the beach in June. I’m excited to share the story of the design and creation of Erin’s custom wedding dress![separator] Bride-to-be Erin contacted […]
Margaret’s Design Consultation and Pinterest
In last week’s post I mentioned that even though bespoke dressmaking is an old and traditional art, I love using modern tools to make the experience more fun and stress free. One of my favorite modern tools is Pinterest. Once I read Margaret’s questionnaire answers, and spoke to her in person at our free Initial […]
Introducing Lila Rose!
I’ve finally found a moment to start blogging about my incredible new bride Lila Rose! Where to start?!? Brides who commission Brooks Ann Camper dresses are usually ones who cannot find what they are looking for in a store. This is usually because they have a unique figure (don’t we all??) or a unique style. […]
Inspirations and Consultations
Greta and I met for the first time at my studio for our Initial Consultation. This is a free meeting where the new bride and I get to know each other a little better. It’s really important that we communicate well and genuinely like each other. If the dress is booked, we will be working […]
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 a stylish “put-together” woman in a pencil skirt from an old movie in the fifties. But when she started describing her ideas for her wedding dress, I was a bit […]
Initial Consultation pt. 1 (“When Heroines Were Office Girls…”)
Michelle and her mother (who flew in from New York City) had our complimentary initial consultation a little over a month ago in my studio/home here in Hillsborough. This (totally free) meeting is a time for us to interview and get to know each other. Participation and communication are vital to my dressmaking […]