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5/1/2012 4 Comments

On making a wedding dress...

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Dress in front window before ceremony.
As a sewer, you get asked to do all sorts of things...  "can you make curtains for my living room?", "can you hem my jeans?", "help me with Halloween costumes?", "will you make my dress for the big dance?" and the biggest request ever, "would you make my wedding dress?".  No question brings such mixed emotions like honor, fear, joy and even a little nausea!  This came from my husband's niece and my immediate reaction was "Yes, of course!"....  then the brain kicked in to remember to say "as long as it's simple"!  As I know really there's no such thing as simple when it comes to this topic!

So we get started trying on tons of dresses with the family so we can get a sense of what works on her hourglass shape.  Magazines are browsed through, sketches are created and fabric is purchased without a plan in mind (couldn't help myself, I was in NYC!).  We tried on tons of dresses and finally narrowed down that high waisted halters are very flattering on her.  I would have loved to make the pattern but the clock was ticking so we found a Vogue pattern (V8556)  to reference (but in the end was altered so much I probally should have made that pattern!).  After 3 unglamourous fittings in scrap purple taffeta I thought we were ready so I cut into that dutchess satin from Mood and got to the sewing just 3 weeks before the wedding.

All went well so we had our final fitting 2 weeks before and I'm not sure how the bust was a little big (no problem; taken out at side seams and blended to waist) and she was no happy with the skirt shape.  It was bias cut and very clingy on the hips.  So a last minute layer of tulle was added to the lining.  And I had a silk chiffon waistband that was not working for me.  I tried to had stich it down to lay nice but finally ended up taking scissors to it and making a self fabric belt with the last remaining scrap of fabric (I was kind of regretting making a wrap and a pruse out of the same fabric at that moment!).  Purse is Vogue V8628, wrap a simple double layer rectangle.  Both have beaded lace applique from a beautiful fabric I found at Mood in Los Angeles. 


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    Jen is...

    ...an adventurous spirit from Milwaukee, Wisconsin that still cannot believe she has become "Southern" as life in North Carolina now has made 70 degree days "jacket weather".   

    Possibly banned from the home state by repeatedly saying that North Carolina beer is some of the best in the world. 

    Despite a huge fear of commitment, married their best friend after buying and remodeling a 700 square foot home.  Adopted 2 energetic dogs in that tiny home of many projects .  Chance & Daisy, who also enjoy their aging days in a home twice the size with their own pool in the back yard and access to a nice neighbor's big wooded yard full of squirrels and other random wildlife.

    Lucky enough to be employed 20+ years in the apparel industry working with some awesome people on many big and small brands.  Thankful for all the amazing places this career has taken me to and all the interesting people it's brought into my life.

    Full of hobbies including thrifting, yoga, hot sauce and international sweet treats. 

    Pictured in a place my dreams are made of, a Thai sweet shop in Ayutthaya that some amazing coworkers took me to on a day off.


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