Monthly Archives: March 2017

Waiting and Waiting and Waiting

Posted on March 31, 2017 by mrsmole

Hello Readers, Mrs Mole said I could introduce myself; I’m a Maggie Sottero dress and back in 2013, I was featured as a tribute to the British TV series Downton Abbey. I was stunning, heavy, drapey and going to be … Continue reading →

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Hawaii – Here I Come!

Posted on March 25, 2017 by mrsmole

This dress came delivered and packed in a small pink shoe box. It cost $179 from Lulu’s. But my real life bride did not like the thick shoulder straps so they will be removed and replaced with ivory nylon rattail … Continue reading →

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A Favorite Bride

Posted on March 18, 2017 by mrsmole

Once in a while you get a bride who is polite and on time for appointments and it makes such a difference to how you feel…well, it makes a helluva difference to me anyway. Then, when the day comes for … Continue reading →

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Mother of the Bride

Posted on March 11, 2017 by mrsmole

Sometimes mothers work too hard at searching for the perfect navy blue dress to comply with their daughter’s wishes. They will drive over 5 hours north or south and troll through racks at Nordstrom and Macy’s to find a dress … Continue reading →

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Ponte Dresses

Posted on March 4, 2017 by mrsmole

Two years ago when I was visiting Southern California, I was able to have a sewing weekend with my youngest daughter and we made this dress with Very Easy Vogue 8630. At the time, we bought ponte knit from JoAnn’s … Continue reading →

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