Monthly Archives: August 2015

I Didn’t Want to Order the Next Size

Posted on August 31, 2015 by mrsmole

Some days you just want to scream! A bride calls to say her dream dress from China has just arrived and it is a little too small. Here is what it looks like on the model on the website. The … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged corset back, lace neckline, organza bias binding, Rigilene boning, tulip bridal, widening armholes | 56 Comments

Phone Calls and Red Flags

Posted on August 23, 2015 by mrsmole

A woman called and the first thing out of her mouth was: “I have a white 3 piece silk suit made in Hong Kong 40 years ago” “The lining is hanging out. The pants don’t fit anymore. I want you … Continue reading →

Posted in non-challenges | Tagged crappy sewing, email requests, phone requests | 39 Comments

Make Me a Sweetheart

Posted on August 16, 2015 by mrsmole

Another thing David’s Bridal cannot/will not do is make sweetheart necklines…so it is up to me to make this dream come true for one bride. Like the rest…here is what we started with: While it is pretty plain the bride … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged add lace edging, david's brides, make a sweetheart neck | 57 Comments

Nancy Brought Me Clouds

Posted on August 12, 2015 by mrsmole

In this sewing room filled with all shades of ivory satin and tulle, a nice little project helped me keep my sanity. Maybe you remember the last floral jacket I made for her with Butterick 3926, a basic shirt pattern … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged A Fashionable Stitch, Butterick 3339, covered shoulder pads with Velcro, Curve Runner tool, Danid Page Coffin, measuring armholes, measuring curves, spaghetti squash plants | 28 Comments

Sentimentality Versus Stunning

Posted on August 9, 2015 by mrsmole

Hands up…who remembers 1987? When I showed this dress to East Coast Sharon, she nailed the date. My bride wanted to honor her deceased mother by wearing her 28 year old wedding dress for her own wedding. Sometimes this works … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged 1987 wedding gown, fabric rose bouquets, puffy sleeves | 32 Comments

A Gift from David’s

Posted on August 2, 2015 by mrsmole

There is a store policy that does not allow store seamstresses to alter a designer’s original design. Well, that is how the story went when I got a phone call from a bride who wanted something unusual done to her … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged Making a "V" back, making removeable straps, rattail cord, veggie cages | 45 Comments