Creating Caitlin’s Custom Patterns and Mockups
Once Caitlin said “yes” to the dress… I invited her back to my studio to take some measurements. I take approximately 40 measurements of each bride in order to create custom patterns that fit their unique silhouettes. Since Caitlin would be wearing a corset under her custom wedding dress, I took the measurements on her […]
Getting Inspired!
I visited my best friend Loula in New Orleans late last year to start delving into creating her custom wedding dress. We had each been using Pinterest to share favorite images, and now it was time to sort through them a bit, take some measurements, and (a first for both of us) go to bridal […]
From Measurements to Mockups
Now that we finally had our sketches, it was time to start drafting patterns and creating sample versions (or “mockups”) of the garments. The first step was to take an extensive set of Margaret’s measurements and use them to create a uniquely customized dress form. The photo above shows a few different forms in the […]
Creating a Body Double
Have I mentioned that I love pattern drafting? The first thing that a patternmaker needs to do after taking a full set of measurements is to use them to create a body double. There are two ways to pattern: draping and flat pattern. In draping, you are physically manipulating fabrics in three dimensions on a […]
And the winning design is…
Finally, THIS is the pencil sketch that will become Lila Rose’s custom wedding dress! This design features a removable train, a pencil mini-skirt, a “bustle”, 3/4 skinny sleeves with fancy sleeve heads, a V-neck with a pleated stand-up collar, an invisible zipper front closure, brightly colored fabrics and a few “wild” details. There will still […]
The Design Consultation
A few months ago, Lila Rose flew in from Boston for her Design Consultation. I picked her up from the airport early in the morning and we got straight to work! The Design Consultation is the meeting where we share all of our favorite design ideas, and then edit them down into what works best […]
For good measure…
Accurate measurements are imperative to achieving the perfect fit. And I am not just talking about the standard bust-waist-hips measurement. I take a detailed set of around 40 measurements. These measurements give me a mathematical map of the woman’s body and (along with a few snapshots) the ability to recreate her exact curves onto a […]
Measurements
Since my last blog post, Michelle’s dress is really starting to take shape. It seems that when I get on a roll, I forget about blogging! Once the design was decided, the dressmaking process began when Michelle came over to the studio and I took an extensive set of measurements of her body. Accurate measurements […]
Leah and the Blog pt. 4 (Design Proposal)
Original Sketch © Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture Well, probably needless to say, Leah was sold on our fabric choices and I went in the next day for the purchase. I then spent many hours considering all of our favorite images and ideas, as I began to sketch. This design actually called for […]
