I had the honor of making my niece's wedding gown. I have sewn most everything but never a wedding dress, or a strapless dress with corset. I knew the fitting…
This is Butterick 5882 made in cobalt blue brocade from Bangkok Thai Silks. It has a shelf bust and bias cut strap that wraps all the way around the front.…
This is a dress I made for my daughter's prom. She liked the reference to the 1940's pinup style. The heavy ombre dutchess satin fabric gave the the mermaid train just…
Sewing expert Angela Wolf shares some tips for adding bust darts.
As a base I used a coat from the 90's, a classic form. I cut the pattern from the waist. The top of the jacket I cut open in several…
When my son got married, his fiancée told her bridesmaids they could pick their own dress styles. My daughter found a gray strapless Vera Wang wedding dress that she really…
My daughter casually dropped a picture from Marie Claire Magazine on my desk and said, "You could make me one of these if you get bored." We discussed potential changes…
this dress is my own design the woman in the picture is me
I have a very dear friend who asked me to make a prom dress for her daughter. She is a soccer player and has a very strong, athletic figure. She was having…
I used the Simplicity 1699 as my base pattern but I altered it by lowering the neckline, making a ruffled pattern for the neckline, changing the sleeves, adding volume to…
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