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...
Anagrassia Lace Leotards & Tulle Flower Girl Dresses
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...
Retro Dress
Buy Dress Pattern here Spaghetti Strap Party Dress Easter Dress 2014: Mad Men, Retro & Babcha Inspired Published 03/16/2014 A Few Notes About the Video Before I begin sharing my project, I want say thank you to my old friend from Notre Dame friend, Pat McKillen. He gave me permission to use his song Found for my video. Even though it’s one of his older songs, it’s still one of my favorites as...
Long Floral Kimono Jacket
Published April 7, 2018 Happy Easter! (Read more about my Easter dress here and Gigi’s Easter dress here) Here are photos of my Floral Easter Jacket. I used Burdastyle’s 08/2016 Coat #116 pattern. (Pattern adjustments: FULLY LINED, SIDE SLITS, LOWER BACK PIECE CUT ON FOLD) I used the Egyptian cotton lining scraps from Beranger’s jacket. Work In Progress…Choosing the pocket design and placement....
Silk Tulle Wedding Veil & Choosing Your Wedding Veil Fabric
Wedding Veil Silk I was recently commissioned to make a wedding veil. Prior to this order, I didn’t know very much about veils and I certainly didn’t realize there were so many options and design possibilities. (It is so involved that you may want to decide upon a veil style and fabric before you buy or design your dress!) Let’s discuss the options available! __________________ ILLUSION TULLE The inexpensive veils are made with...
Long Floral Crop Top Dress
A designer long floral crop top dress for a baptism for a godmother. The pleated crop top gown is handmade with microfiber using Burdastyle sewing pattern.