Putting rhinestones on a dress. Hmmm, well there are flatbacks, which definitely helps. Flatback crystals, like the name implies have a flat back to sit flush on the fabric, but have a faceted topside – making the crystals look like they’ve been imbedded into the fabric. There are glue-on and sew-on flatbacks. Glue-ons are used [...]
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The Making of a Beauty Queen – Part II
Posted in Custom Work, tagged challenge, custom, dress, evening, formal, gown, rhinestones, strapless on March 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Making of a Beauty Queen – Part I
Posted in Custom Work, tagged custom, dress, evening, formal, gown, pageant, sewing rhinestones, strapless on March 4, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been busy. I know, it’s no excuse not to post. Maybe you’ll cut me some slack if I show you what I’ve been up to A lovely, young beauty pageant contestant approached me about making her upcoming pageant dress. I thought how exciting it would be to have one of my dresses on stage [...]
Black Friday Sale!
Posted in News, tagged black friday, cocktail, custom, dress, evening, gown, New Year's Eve, sale on November 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m having a Black Friday Sale in my Etsy shop! Use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY10 during checkout to receive a 10% on your order. Current custom item turnaround time is 4-6 weeks. Need a dress for New Year’s? Order right away to beat the deadline!
Gigi: 1950s Inspired Strapless Wrap Gown
Posted in Available Now, Meet the Girls, tagged 1950s, bridal, bridesmaid, dress, evening, formal, gown, plus size, strapless, wedding, wrap on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Gigi was inspired by a film of the same name made in 1958. She has a beautiful pleated, wrap detail that can be tied in the front or the back. Another Made To Order gown, I have created her in floor length, tea length, with straps, and with embroidery detail. She is a throwback to [...]
New Designs in the Works
Posted in Upcoming, tagged bridal, cocktail, dress, evening, formal, gown on June 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You may not know this about me, but I am a homeschooling mother of 4 (ages 7 to 16). During the school year, I am busy, busy with homeschooling and just staying on top of orders that come in. Summer is my “design time”. I’m excited to have time to design! I feel like I [...]
Dress Sample Sale!
Posted in Available Now, News, tagged dress, evening, formal, gown, sale on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m busy working on several new designs for the Formals Collection and am quite excited by the direction my inspirations are taking me! In this business, designs are drawn and tweaked, patterns are made and re-worked, models are chosen and dresses are made. Then photo magic happens, and I get to share my work with [...]
Old Hollywood Glam – Finished!
Posted in Custom Work, tagged 1930s, costume, dress, evening, glam, gown, old hollywood on April 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some photos of the finished 1930s gown I made for Erin: Of course, my mannequin, Belinda, doesn’t quite do it justice. But I’m hopeful that Erin will send me photos of her in it
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