For the longest time (since my early years in college), I’ve been itching to do a mixed media project of my mother & grandmother. Finally a week before this past mother’s day, I decided to tackle this project for my mom! Lately, I’ve been sewing a lot of flower girl dresses and projects for others, so I was excited to set aside everything for this personal project! I knew I wanted to...
White Lace and Linen Pleated Dress
The moment I saw this pleated dress pattern, I knew exactly what I wanted to make! I’ve been holding on to this linen for some time now and I’m excited to finally use it for the right project. The hand of the linen is heavy and flexible, so it’s beautiful and perfect for this dress design! I’ve been swamped with orders and alterations recently. So when I came across a contest,...
Black & Red Floral Bustier Bathing Suit
Follow Marusya Marusya on Twitter @theanagrassia or Instagram @marusyagrace to see WIP* photos. *Work In Progress Here’s my second vintage inspired swimsuit. (View my first bustier bathing suit top here.) It’s another boned bustier top made with a polyester/rayon fabric. I recently tested my first bustier swimsuit in sun, water & chlorine. The top worked really well in all those conditions. It didn’t fuss, fade, or stretch out. 🙂 This was the...
Preparing for Easter 2014
This is by far my least favorite time of the year. Between giving up daily pleasures during Lent, doing taxes, and the gloomy weather, I dread March and early April! Despite all these things, there’s one thing that does lighten the mood…sewing my 2014 Easter dress! Again I’m designing an Easter dress inspired by my babcha. This time I’m using some of her old fabric rather than spending countless hours doing...
Le Velvet Smoking Jacket: Gomez Addams & Chirp Thing
We all know the most interesting man in the world drinks Dos Equis, but do you know what he wears? It’s a shame smoking jackets are no longer popular and rarely seen on men today. These mid thigh-length velvet & silk robes are bad ass! Just imagine how luxurious & relaxing life would be if men wore smoking jackets during their morning coffee or evening reading by the fire. Perhaps,...
Projects from the Past: Wedding Rehearsal Dress & Silk Floral Dress
Over 2 years ago, I made my sister’s wedding rehearsal dress. I used Vogue’s V8766 pattern. I used ivory raw silk for the underlay, poly bridal lace for the overlay, and a lightweight ivory polyester fabric for the lining. This dress was pretty heavy from all the layers! I adjusted the pattern to have thin straps and shorter hem length. Also, I did not attach the sleeves to the raw...