A Beautiful Transformation

I was recently commissioned to make a christening gown using the mom's wedding dress.  That's my friend, Eboni, not the mom, holding the dress up for me!  There was no lace on the gown, just satin and chiffon.  There was also a beautiful jeweled piece on the front of the gown.

Here's the finished gown.  I used McCalls 3063 and modified the pieces a bit.  I love how it turned out.

Here is the little princess wearing her gown.

Adorable!!!!!

I stitched some of jeweled piece from the front of the  gown to the back of the bonnet.  The gown is made completely from the mom's gown.

Happy Sewing!  Thanks for visiting my blog!

The Finale'

 This is my final prom post for 2015.  Both of these beautiful young ladies are graduating seniors! Go Class of 2015!!!

Gown #1 - black stretch satin from Hancocks/black Vera knit from Vogue fabrics.  Great to work with, sews up nicely.  Self drafted pattern inspired by pic client showed me.  I started with a leotard drafted in Wildginger's Curves software.  I just made the leotard longer ommitting the crotch.  At her fitting I drew the back cut-outs.  The skirt is from Simplicity 1907.  Her sleeves are not attached they just slide up her arm.  She initially wanted the front just cut down into a "V."    I convinced her that the knit insert would be much more becoming!!!!   

This fabric has leather like appearance!

#2 Cinderella.  This client was "tomboyish."  She she never really wears dresses and definitely could not walk in heals.  She said I want to look like Cinderella! 

Prom night.  Her parents had a professional photographer come to the house for her send off!  It was really nice!  

The bodice had a foundation with boning and a lining with a side separating zipper, and a corset back.  There will be no hiking this baby up all night!!!!  Pretty straigthforward pattern, came together nicely.  

Bodice and five panel skirt lining with tulle overlay, and satin skirt with organza overlay.

Matching bow tie for her date.

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Wedding gown in progress

Well during this long holiday weekend which begins for me tomorrow!  I'll be making a friend/client's wedding gown.  I decided to use Vogue 2931  with a modified bodice.  I also cut the mermaid bottom fuller.  I won't post any actual pics until after the wedding.

Today I'm actually in Philly finishing up a business trip.  Our trip was cut short, but since I had the room reserved I decided to stay and get some rest in anticipation of my planned marathon sewing over the next few days!

I began working with the bride a few months ago.  She was loosing weight so I'm just starting her actual gown.  She successfully lost 12 pounds, so I had to really adjust the first muslin!  That's what I love about making a muslin---imagine if I had cut this expensive satin!!!!!  We had a second muslin fitting last week and she put on about 2-3 inches.  She has strict orders to eat lots of salads and drink water until her wedding day!

 I'll hit the deck early tomorrow morning to begin working on the gown.  Her wedding is August 15 so I want her to have her dress no later than the 20th of July!

I won't post the inspiration pic just in case someone she knows happens to check out my blog!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful July 4th!!!