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Published 12/20/2013 Clothes really are worth passing on. Certain pieces are made to last and are important elements of the stories that tell the history of a love, a family, and how things came to be the way they are. That hideous fur coat? It shows the streak of reckless elegance that runs in the family, just as those pointed leather cowboy boots do, worn for generations. First Ukrainian Dress I...
One Year Anniversary of the Anagrassia Lace Flower Girl Dress (Date first published December 5, 2014) I really can’t believe it’s been one year since I made my first flower girl dress! It was the beginning of a new chapter in Anagrassia. I want to thank all my readers and recent customers over this past year. I really appreciate your support and business. (And I’m really grateful to those who pushed me...
What will the world look like in 20 or 30 years? Will people continue to wear disposable clothing? (The average life span of a garment is 3 years.) Will fast fashion companies exist? Will the fashion industry continue to be the #2 polluter in the world? These are the questions being asked in the fashion industry right now. Not only are fashion companies wasting millions of pounds of unsold garments...
Article published July 2019 SHOP THE DRESS HERE: SILK GAZAR BLACK FLORAL GOWN SHOP THE PURSE HERE: HAND EMBROIDERED LEATHER HANDBAG Floral Silk Gown Cristobel Balenciaga is my favorite fashion designer and arguably the most versatile and talented designer in modern history. Because of his tireless sacrifice, diligence and high standards, he made our lives more beautiful. I recently watched a Youtube documentary and one fashion industry professional remarked, “For Balenciaga, designing clothes was more...
Best Selling Flower Girl Dresses Published May 19, 2014 Mary Grace Godfrey is the designer and seamstress behind the Anagrassia label. Anagrassia launched in 2013 with the trendsetting adult bridal separates and “Flower Girl” dresses, which were lace (lined) bodysuits with tulle skirts. Since then, the brand has expanded its special occasion outfits and custom orders to include baptismal, Communion, Bat Mitzvah, and Quinceañera gowns and dresses. Recently, Mary Grace has focused her attention...
A couple weeks ago, a lady asked me to (literally) whip up a bridesmaid dress for her! Published on November 27, 2013 Blue Bridesmaid Dress with Bow and Sleeves On Sunday, she approached me and asked if I could make her a blue bridesmaid dress before her wedding on Saturday. Her original dress no longer fit her and the style/quality didn’t suit the occasion. I told her if she bought the fabric and pattern before...