Monthly Archives: April 2018

Custom Week

Posted on April 23, 2018 by mrsmole

Do you all remember the photo of the wedding dress/tunic that a bride sent to me telling me that she thought the bust area might be tight? Well, when the dress and bride arrived and she tried it on the … Continue reading →

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Too Much Tulle!

Posted on April 17, 2018 by mrsmole

Not every bride needs yards and yards of tulle in her train but when they do, you need a plan to get all of that up off the ground for dancing.    Here is the front with all the multiple … Continue reading →

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Bustle, Busts and Birthdays

Posted on April 11, 2018 by mrsmole

A lovely dress arrived and it was not a ball gown for a change. It has a peek-a-boo lace center insert and a corset or zipper back.      What it needed was lots of hemming of the tulle layers and … Continue reading →

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Nancy’s Jacket Alterations

Posted on April 3, 2018 by mrsmole

This alteration comes with a disclaimer…this does not come from a textbook, it is just my way of cheating on paper to add much needed height to a sleeve cap with drag lines. Normally, I measure the armhole and the … Continue reading →

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