Winter has come early here in Northern California and we are starting to think about cold weather. (Stop snickering, my east coast and Canadian friends ~ it’s cold to us!) As my regular readers know by now, I love to… Continue Reading
One of my favorite projects over the many years I have been a dressmaker is remaking a vintage wedding gown. It may have belonged to the bride’s mother or grandmother or even the groom’s family. I have known families who… Continue Reading
I mentioned in my last article that I have received questions about altering lace wedding gowns. With the 2013 wedding season quickly approaching, I wanted to start answering them so you have enough time to do the work. One question… Continue Reading
One of the first articles I wrote for anewscafe.com was about “Do It Yourself” wedding dress alterations. I wrote it in 2008, and every once in a while, I go through the archives to remind myself what I have written… Continue Reading
Bridal season starts in January so I’m starting a series of articles on altering wedding gowns. I get calls all the time asking if I can do alterations on gowns for the next month or even the next weekend. “Last… Continue Reading
I always chuckle when summer catalogs arrive in the mail from the East Coast. You know the ones: Jjill, LLBean, and Land’s End (just to name a few). They always show fun-loving young couples walking on the beach in long… Continue Reading
We are all pinching pennies these days. Maybe a wage earner has lost a job, or in the case of the younger generation, hasn’t been able to find a job yet. Increased costs for health care and gas and unexpected… Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but I get into a real cleaning mode during January. Something about the new year, a fresh start, etc. Or maybe it starts with putting away all the Christmas decorations, cleaning up after company leaves,… Continue Reading
Ready for holiday dressing? No, I don’t mean the kind that goes inside a turkey! The weather has changed here in Northern California (finally) and it’s time to start thinking about what to wear for the holiday season. Maybe you have… Continue Reading
In Part One of our fitting series, I covered probably more than you wanted to know about pant length. Length is the easiest alteration to contend with. What about the real fit of the pant ~ the waist, seat, and… Continue Reading
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