Monthly Archives: December 2019

Vision of a Winter Snow Princess

Posted on December 28, 2019 by mrsmole

If you had to choose a wedding dress and you had a large mature bust would you select a rhinestone encrusted nightgown with NO BONING and sheer panels all around and a front “V” opening down to your waist??? Maybe? … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged adding 8 strips of boning, cutting off rhinestone train, eagle patch, modesty center front panel, shortening rhinestone sleeve, shortening shoulder straps, Willowby Lunella | 43 Comments

Lace and Wildlife

Posted on December 19, 2019 by mrsmole

This dress is Wtoo Anastasia and I found these images on Google: The dress on a real live bride: What has to be done? First we add bust cups, then pin out the side seams for the 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged artworks, lace side seams, Wtoo Anastasia | 9 Comments

K is for Kimono

Posted on December 11, 2019 by mrsmole

My client Nancy and I exchange cute Christmas gifts every year. This Fall she gave me this fabric to make into her usual sheer drapey jackets. Having 2.5 yards of fabric was just enough to make into this new pattern … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged chiffon kimono, clothing labels, Simplicity 8172 | 17 Comments

Racing and Lacing to the Ball

Posted on December 3, 2019 by mrsmole

Once a year there is a charity auction ball in our town. It is a night for the residents to dress up and bid ridiculous amounts of money in order to raise funds for local groups in need. Glitz and … Continue reading →

Posted in challenges | Tagged adding corset loops, dangling snaps, Promgirl website | 31 Comments