Published 5/10/20219 I had the pleasure of making Stella’s First Holy Communion dress. She is a cousin to one of my very first customers. Hand Painted Couture Girls Dress: COMMUNION dress style (It’s a full dress with a lace and rayon upper bodice and satin and tulle lower skirt.) This dress is part of the HOUSE OF GODFREY COLLECTION #5284 “Pink” Hand-Painted Bodice (Florals are also painted in green, lime, red,...
Ukrainian Bridesmaid Dress
Published August 8, 2013 “Made in Honor” Dress The maid of honor dress for my sister’s wedding ( tomorrow) will be extra special! The top portion of the dress was my babcha’s Ukrainian embroidery. After my babcha passed away, my aunt gave me some of my babcha’s unfinished embroidery. At first, I was torn on what I should make out of it. So I left the embroidery aside until I was...
Communion Silk Wool Dress with Illusion Neck
I recently made this beautiful white silk wool dress with illusion neckline for a little girl receiving her First Holy Communion. Due the Covid-19 and the quarantine orders, we haven’t had the girl try on the dress yet. I make future adjustments to this dress after the final fitting. Silk Communion Dress: White Silk Wool Textile Silk Charmeuse Lining White Dotted Netting for Illusion Neckline Cotton Pom Pom Trim This dress...
Communion Style Lace and Tulle Dress for Canadian Flower Girl
I’m fortunate to have made multiple pieces for returning girls and families over the years. Here is one such family, which I’ve had the pleasure working with to create custom garments for their special occasions/events: “K” is wearing a #5320 Communion Style dress as a flower girl for a wedding in Canada. The bodice is created with custom ordered ivory French alencon (#5320) lace and gold shimmery rayon lining. The sleeves...
Silk Faille Bridesmaid Dresses
A Day in the Life of a Dressmaker and Fashion Designer Have you ever wondered what’s behind the vision and construction of a beautiful dress? Hours and hours of labor? Yes. Creative vision? Absolutely, but this creativity must also be firmly grounded in basics of textiles and construction technique. This is why I am not just a fashion designer. What I see in my head I know how to make...