Hello there! I hope your week is rolling along nicely. Ours has been so fun already (the sun has been shiiiining in DC and I’m loving it!) And you’re in luck, because I’ve got something exciting to share today.
Remember when I was asked to make a wedding dress? I sketched the design, made the pattern, cut and stitched, finished details, then sent it to Idaho for a September wedding. It was so fun to share the process with you, and today you get to see the real deal. Dress on bride. It’s a bona fide wedding dress now!
Have you ever seen such a beautiful bride?
Let’s all just gush a little bit about how cool it is to make things for people and have them turn out. This was a big project to take on- especially from across the country, but I couldn’t be more thrilled with the result.
Okay, I’ll get out of the way and let you enjoy some breathtaking photos:
I love how the details of the dress come together so well and play off of each other. There isn’t a whole lot “typical” about it, yet it doesn’t look overdone. From the clean, wide v-neck, nude waistline piping, and elbow length sleeves to the rows of pin tucks, tea length, and vintage lace trim, it was just as she hoped. The most important thing to me was that Katie loved it, and she did. From the look of the photos, it loves her, too.
Did I tell you how I know the bride? We were missionaries together in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2004. This girl is the salt of the earth, and I loved being able to play a small role in the beginning of her forever.
Not as big of a role as him, of course.
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It looks lovely. You must be very proud!
It turned out stunning! Great job!
Turned out so fabulous. It fit her perfectly and boy did she look gorgeous in it. How much fun for you to play a role in her big day.
Absolutely gorgeous! If only I could step back in time and have something similar for my day.
This is amazing. I’m doing sew-vivor too but I’m starting to think it’s out of my league!
Not at all! I am excited to see all of the amazing projects that the participants have completed! There is room for everyone in sewing:)
love this. you did a great job. and isn’t my man so hottttt?!
thanks again. you are a miracle worker.
Seriously so beautiful. I love your work and your friend looks amazing in the dress. I’m still saving all my pennies so I can have you sew something for me someday!
Cute! It seems like it fits the bride’s style so perfectly.
I’m glad you say so, Melanie. That was important to us! I think we did it, too.
How cool to say you had such a huge part in that gorgeous photo! Wow…you are super talented!
This is absolutely beautiful! This would make for a beautiful anytime dress too. You should enter this in the Shabby Apple competition whenever it comes around again and get this dress into production! Visiting from the Sewvivor competition. Good luck!
You’re so nice! I’ve never heard of a Shabby Apple contest, sounds like fun!
This dress is darling and you did an incredible job on the construction. The fit looks great, which can be very difficult with custom gowns. I am wondering if I could feature it on my blog at some point. After the series I am doing currently I would like to showcase some custom made gowns that were done correctly. Let me know if you would be interested.
gorgeous! the fit is perfection…which i know can be very difficult!
i look forward to seeing what you come up with during sewvivor! but i warn ya…i like to talk a lot of smack
Thanks! I developed a deep love for my dress form with this one! I loved your pinwheel dress, and can’t wait to see what you come up with, too (both the sewing projects and the smack!
I absolutely love this dress, and I’m so impressed that you made it! It was fascinating to read about the process…I have dreams of making my own clothes, and I’m one step closer to believing it is possible to make something beautiful, though I’m not aspiring quite this high yet. (I’d thought about trying to make my wedding dress, but luckily, my now-spouse and mother talked me out of it. I loved my dress, but I really wish I had seen this one earlier…it’s so much better! (I just learned about your blog from Katie through your 100 Quilts for Kids post, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the rest of your blog. I’ve been half-joking about the fact that we’ll have to put our baby in the closet…and now I feel justified! Also, I took over the closet of our guest room for my sewing room (though took the doors off to make it more of a nook). Hope to meet you at a DC Modern Meeting…there were several of us at the August meeting who were talking about clothing construction, and perhaps we can trade quilting tips for clothing tips!
Hi Elle! I’m so happy you are enjoying my blog. I loved this wedding dress, too. I’m in the middle of another right now (first fitting tonight!) and I think the same thing about how mine would be different were I getting married now instead of a few years ago. Funny how styles change so much! I would like to venture out to a guild meeting sometime. I have designed a quilt for my son, and even received the fabric…but I’m at a stand still because I don’t want to ruin it and I have no idea how to start! Haha, I could use some (a LOT) of tips:)