Every bride dreams of that unforgettable moment—the one where she sees herself in the mirror and knows this is the dress.But after the champagne toast and the yes, there are a few details that can quietly expand the wedding budget. As a couture designer and bridal alterations specialist based in Howell, serving brides across Southeast […]
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There has been so much happening around here lately and I have been forgetting to keep you updated! So here we are. Let me show you the things I have been making and also the fabric for the things that need to be made this week. Let\’s start with two dresses I altered to make
I have always been interested in couture sewing. Couture is literaly sewing or dressmaking in French. Haute Couture is high sewing generally meaning a garment which is fully hand sewn. I have big goals for pieces which are done from start to finish by hand. Hand sewn stitches are often as strong or strnger than
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I know that for the last year I have most often been showing you skirts for every day. I have been styling them with t-shirts and sneakers because I want you to know that skirts aren\’t just for dressing up. They are for everyday. A skirt is so comfortable. And I\’ve never gotten a wedgy
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There are two new things happening right now and I couldn\’t be more excited. I hope you will feel the same way. In this week\’s video there are 4 topics: My Outfit of the day which includes a cute sequin jacket because it\’s National Sequins Week ( I made that up but I\’m hoping it
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I am so excited about something and I\’m going to tell you about it right now! A store in Pennsylvania is going to have a few of my wrap skirts on hand. I have made 4 samples in 4 sizes and 2 lengths for Dress Code Couture in Collegeville. So, if you have been wanting
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One of my favorite ways to bustle a wedding gown is with ties. This is often called a French Bustle, Victorian Bustle or Under Bustle. It doesn\’t work with every style of dress but if you want a poof of fabric that falls over the bottom of the dress this is a beautiful way to
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The wedding finally came. I just wanted to share a few photos of the beautiful day. How could I not? Ryan had his first shoe shine in honor of the occasion. There were hair dos and special outfits and lots of excitement. Brittney and mark were married in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church
The wedding is coming. We are leaving in a week. There was Maggie\’s dress and it was great. And she looks so pretty in it. And I wanted to make myself a dress. I shopped for dresses and there were several problems in the stores. First, so many dresses are sleeveless now. Because of my
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