Paris Romance

After using this Paris fabric on a custom request for a customer, I had just a little left. I couldn't bear to scrap it and just had to do something with it. Maybe it is because I have spent a great deal of time in Paris myself and just wanted to play with the fabric. Close by were scraps for pink lace I had left over from another custom request as well. I quickly paired them together and decided on this fun and frilly halter. As I pieced the design together I knew I wanted to add just a little bit extra, but not too much. That is when I decided on had making the silk flower and hand sewing the faux pearls to go with it. I think it added the perfect touch.

 

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Chantelle Couture

Me oh My, I LOVE this fabric!!! Yes, it is true, I am a little obsessed with fabrics and it is dangerous for me to walk into any fabric store, but this rosette fabric is gorgeous!! (and how exciting that it comes in so many colors!!). When I found it, I KNEW I had to make something extremely divine out of it. As I sketched, I began to play with a full ballgown. However, it was the bodice of the dress that had me stumped. Believe it or not, I made 5 different bodices! The trick was making something soft, because there is so much dimension in the skirt fabric, but making something equally amazing. I loved coming up with the asymmetrical look with the soft, chiffon sleeve. Of course, working with chiffon can be a little tricky, even for the most experienced seamstresses.  Adding in a corset back and elastic sleeve cuff, keeps with the adjustability of my designs. (Who wants to pay large amounts for a child's dress they will grow out of in a couple months!).

 

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Angelica Couture

As a designer, I find inspiration in the most unusual places. Would you believe this dress is made from table cloths? Well, the outside lace netting is! It is so unique with its beautiful sequin embellishment. As I was coming up with the plan for this, I placed this beautiful material over white and was instantly inspired with it's angelic design. And once I paired it with the angelic face of the model, it was a WIN WIN! This piece truly came together as I developed the softness of the chiffon ruffles and the beautiful flowing back. Completing the look I decided to make the matching gloves by carefully placing my pattern (I use poster board to draw my patterns), in a specific place on the fabric table cloth to make the flowers pop on the gloves.

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Camo Couture

Inspired by the outdoor girl and all the requests for camo in both weddings and pageants, I fell in love with this fabric when I saw it. This fabric was sitting in my sewing room for over 5 months before I finally made my plan for the design. The sudden inspiration came from the beautiful model you see pictured. She is the true outdoors girl!!! The fabric is so luscious is stands on its own. (literally, no interfacing required!!!).

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