Friday 18 April 2014

Some of Our Most Recent Creations

 
Black lace strapless top with lace up back.
Knee length skirt.
 
 
Close up of hand beaded applique.
 
 
Grey lace dress for a Mother of the Bride.


Black matte satin dress. It is knee length in the
front to mid-calf length in the back.

Pink matte satin knee length dress.

Fit and flare long dress. We dyed and hand beaded the lace
over shoulders and sleeves.
 

Purple stretch taffeta short dress.

Thursday 17 April 2014

 
Alterations Before and After
 
 
 
We removed all the large beads and replaced
with clear and iridescent rhinestones.
 
 
 
This client wanted her daughter to wear her dress for first communion.
She wanted the flowers removed from the bodice and change the sleeves. 

Saturday 22 February 2014

Vintage Sewing Patterns


Copyright on this pattern Aug 19 1919



 A friend gave us all her patterns. She had several old patterns from the 20's-70's. Can't wait to sew up one of them.





          Copyright 1958
                                                     Copyright 1968
                                                     Copyright 1973

Monday 9 September 2013

Aggie & Mike's Wedding Video



Mike and Aggie re-built this car and showed the video at their wedding.
All the guests were blown away. This has to be the coolest wedding
video I have ever seen.


Aggie & Mike's Wedding
August 31 2013
 
 
 
We made the bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses.
Below are a few close up shots of the dresses.
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 The bridal gown was made of matte
satin. With large rosettes on the side.
Each flower had a rhinestone sewn
in the centre.
 
Bridesmaids dresses were made of
two tone silk chiffon.                                                  
 

                         
   

                                                                                                                                                              
 

Thursday 22 August 2013

I was looking for the perfect jewelry to go with a bridesmaid dress. Too big, too small, too bold, too simple...ect. You know how it is when you have something in mind, but nothing seems just right.

I found a cute pair of rose gold colour earrings but they were a little short. They didn't come with a necklace and could not find one to match. Fortunately, they could be altered. I purchased 2 more pairs and a simple rose gold necklace. The only one the store had. I removed the earring wire and added it to the last section of first pair of earrings. With the 3rd pair, I attached one of the earrings to the necklace.












Tuesday 6 August 2013

Did You Keep Your Bridal Gown? Why Not Wear it Again?




On her 10th wedding anniversary we had a client
who was renewing their vows. She wanted a
flowy chiffon gown. Wanting to wear her bridal
gown again she brought it in with a picture of
what she wanted.

We removed the lower portion of the gown at
empire and replaced it with chiffon.










                                          Before










                 

                     After









With the skirt portion of her gown
she asked us to make a dress and
blanket for her daughters doll.