Proms, Weddings, and Life...

It's been a while since I've posted, which unfortunately seems to happen sometimes.  First it was prom season, and then somehow wedding season kind of got mushed in there, too.  Between the two big alteration seasons, I altered nine dresses.  Some were just simple adjustments, others were completely altering the look of the dress.  Once all of that was through, I had the pleasure of making a dress for a friend who was officiating her brother-in-law's wedding.

Finding fabric in New Jersey is tough.  Most fabric stores carry interior design fabrics with little to know fashion fabrics.  With only a couple of weeks to get the materials and make the entire gown, I turned to Mood Fabrics.  I knew that their online selection would be smaller than what they carry in the stores, but that I would definitely find something on such short notice.

It didn't take long before I found a beautiful floral print of different shades of neutral browns, creams, and mauve.  It was perfect.  The fabric was a silk chiffon, and I ordered an off-white china silk for both the lining and underlining.  

From start to finish, I completed the whole process in about a week and a half.  I added my hand made label (thanks to my mom), as the finishing touch.

      

 

As they become available, I will share photos of my friend wearing the dress.  Can't wait to keep you posted!  Stay tuned!