In my last post about my wedding dress, I got you up to speed on what I had accomplished so far. It took me awhile to take the plunge into starting the actual dress, but I finally have. The first thing I did was prep my muslin (and paper) pattern pieces by cutting off the… Read More Sewing My Wedding Dress: Part 2
If I have a favorite thing to sew, it would without a doubt be summer dresses. As a native of west Texas, I find dressing for the heat much easier than layering up for winter. Summer dresses are usually drapey fabric in bright colors and prints. Plus, you get to show more skin! As a… Read More Summer Dresses are the Best!
Last year I went on a bit of a sari buying binge. To be fair, you can buy vintage ones online for a song. And they are about 5 yards of silk! in intense bright colors! with fun patterns and embroidery and beading! Who could resist? Obviously, being used, they have some stains and holes,… Read More Dresses from Vintage Saris
I am sewing my own wedding dress. I have always wanted to sew my own dress– even before I really had the skills to do it. I’m going to describe my process in case it helps anyone out there who is also interested in sewing their own dress. Sketch of my wedding dress concept from… Read More Sewing My Wedding Dress- part 1
The fabric for this dress also has a story. This fabric was given to me by my aunt, who is a world traveler. If I remember correctly, it is from somewhere in southeast Asia, but I do not remember what country. It is intended to be a sari-type garment, but I was never going to… Read More Pretty in Pink
This dress was inspired by the fabric. I got it from my mom, who inherited it from my grandmother. Apparently my grandmother used to buy fancy fabric from a place in Pennsylvania, and this was one that never got used. There is a actually a ton of it; I didn’t measure it, but it I… Read More Sunset Dress