This bridal gown was created to highlight a piece of handmade antique lace. The lace was cleaned and dated by a conservation workshop. A simple strapless dress of 4 ply…
I made this colorful wedding gown with layers of multi-color floral lace over lavender lining. The lace is embroidered with bouquets of pink, sage green and purple. The gown is…
I made this wedding gown from ivory embroidered silk chiffon over pale green lining, with a bodice trimmed in hand-dyed venice lace.
This was my first wedding dress, and I love that it was non-traditional! You can read more about the dress (and see more photos) on my blog: http://www.poldapop.com/2014/01/the-wedding-dress.html
This is my most recent project, and also the one I am most proud of! I was flattered to be asked to make the wedding dress for a friend. The…
I made this silk chiffon-and-georgette wedding gown for a friend, using the Alexander McQueen exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for inspiration. The bodice was handdraped...
Reminiscent of Princess Grace's gown, this Vogue 2979 pattern is a traditional dress featuring a full skirt.
This dress is made in silk duppioni color soft gold. It has a ballony skirt divided in 8 petals. At the center of each petal, I put a big tear…
Creating a gown for a beloved daughter living too many states away, with only two fittings in four months - Threads became my ally, from lessons on hand-rolled hems and French…
I have sewed for many years but I learned so much when sewing my daugher's wedding gown. There is much to learn about the inside of a garment. She changed…
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