Back to the Drawing Board with Sally
After I sent bride-to-be Sally her Design Proposal featuring the ideas, inspirations, and custom sketch I shared in my previous blog post, I couldn’t wait to hear her thoughts. Sally’s response: She loved it! It was everything she asked for! But seeing exactly what she asked for inspired her to change her mind about the […]
Sally’s Design Consultation
In my previous post, I introduced my most recent bride Sally and shared some initial ideas for her custom wedding dress. After reading the answers to her questionnaire and having a few phone and email discussions, my mind was absolutely buzzing with possibilities for her one-of-a-kind design! I collected dozens of inspirations on a Pinterest board […]
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 […]
Sketching Erin’s Custom Wedding Dress
After our design consultation, I continued to brainstorm ideas for Erin’s custom wedding dress. In order to see what design elements would look like on Erin, I started to sketch out ideas onto her unique silhouette. When a bride goes into a wedding dress store, she can try on dresses to see how they look on her. […]
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 […]
Introducing Heather: My Latest “Accessories” Bride!
Every once in a while I get an inquiry from a bride who already has a wedding dress. Since most wedding dresses are designed to appeal to an average of their potential purchasers, they often lack personality. Heather, however, has personality in abundance! She’s smart, she’s vivacious, she’s artsy, she’s creative, and she’s a small business […]
Caitlin’s Custom Wedding Dress Sketch and Inspirations
As I mentioned last week, bride-to-be Caitlin wanted to use the fabric of her mother’s 1960s handmade wedding dress in her own Grace Kelly inspired creation. I welcomed Caitlin into my brand new studio for our Design Consultation. At the time, I was in transition from my home studio to my new Sewing Room in […]
The Making of my Mom’s 50th Anniversary Dress
During all the transitions and projects of 2014, I created a very special dress that I’d love to share with you. It was for my beautiful mom. She and my dad have been married for 50 years.
