From satins and silks to velvets, brocades, and lace, the key to a fancy frock is all in the textile.
I needed a new dress for both our parents 50th Anniversary in the summer. I love purple and found this pretty lacey fabric with gorgeous beading. I used the scalloped…
I saw this blouse in the store made from satin, but I preffered a nice silk fabric. I embellished the neckline with sew on jewels, and tied off the bottom…
A friend brought me a piece of green tafetta from a trip to Thailand. I was going to a formal event, and wanted to use it. Since there was not…
When my Husband and I asked very good friends what to get for thier new fraternal Grandtwins, his daughter (Mommy) asked me to make Christening outfits for them. Mommy just…
this plus-sized evening gown is made of a soft, washable silk/cotton blend (www.fabric.com). I omitted interfacing and interlined throughout with silk organza. The lining is bemburg, attached...
This French silk cut velvet jacket is an OOP Emanual Ungaro Vogue pattern which took many years to bring to completion. Cutting it out was a difficult task as there…
I recently had the honor of making a wedding dress for my first granddaughter, Brittany Blount Chemin. I used Duchess Satin and silk organdy to construct the main part of…
The inspiration for this suit is the beautiful accordion pleated silk dupioni that I used for the collar and at the bottom of the skirt. I found a matching burmese…
I created this jacket from royal blue sequin fabric and lined it with two layers of royal blue polyester. I used a medium weight interfacing for the stiffness needed. I…
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