In this post, we’re taking a couture techniques deep dive into the hand sewing that was involved in sewing the bodice of my wedding dress! two lines of basting stitches, three layers of silk, and one very pretty result!
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Handmade Wedding Dress Chapter 8: Corselet Construction
Today, I’m back to the Wedding Dress Progress Updates! Come along as I tackle the corselet - the structural underlayer - of the dress, and also wax rhapsodic on boning issues in modern dresses.
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We're Married, and I'm Back!
Guess who’s MARRIED! That’s right! I promise there are more photos coming, but in the meantime, here’s an update!
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Handmade Wedding Dress Chapter 7: Tambour Beading (again)
Tambour Progress again! Here’s the second half of my tambour beading update, with lots and lots of shiny photos! The wedding dress is coming along nicely if I do say so myself!
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Handmade Wedding Dress Chapter 6: Starting the Tambour Beading
This week, I’ve finally taken First Stitch on my wedding dress! This installment is all about designing the embroidery, setting up my slate frame, and the very first stitches on my wedding dress.
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Project Wedding Dress, Chapter 2: Sketches and Plans
In which our intrepid Wedding Dress Maker presents: A sketchbook, some fabric swatches, and a whole lot of planning.
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Project Wedding Dress, Chapter 1: Research
This week, I've posted a new update on the progress of my handmade wedding dress! I went shopping for dresses, found styles that I liked, didn't like, and was surprised by, and now I'm finally ready to start the fun part! (Just kidding, it's really ALL the fun part)
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A cashmere/silk scarf I made as a 'tester' for my impending wedding shawl
And So it Begins: My Handmade Wedding Dress
A new beginning: the introduction to Project Wedding Dress, a few thoughts, and my first vlog post as well!
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