Kathy K. was our lady in pink for her son's wedding in North Dakota.  Kathy chose an informal street length dress made of silk dupioni.  The basic dress was strapless with a little shrug to cover the shoulders.

We loved the look on her.  She tells us that she received many complements from other guests at the wedding as well as friends back home who saw the pictures afterward..

 





We found a beautiful piece of beaded net at Haberman Fabrics in Royal Oak.

We used it as an overlay on a duchess silk satin gown.  It can be used with a variety of necklines, not just strapless, so it could work for the bride who wants a bit of "bling" on her gown.


Click on the image once or twice to see the enlarged detail.

Whether it's the "mother of the bride" or the "mother of the groom" we love working with them in creating a gown that's just right for their figure type and personality.  It's something that the manufacturers don't understand with their "cookie-cutter" mom's dresses.

We recently created a special look for mother of the groom Kathy [left].  The little raspberry A-line silk dupioni street-length dress was strapless.  We added a little shrug for the ceremony.

Our other mom, Barbara, purchased a wonderful lime green knit sweater and shell, but couldn't find the right skirt.  Her trip to Haberman Fabrics proved successful and she purchased a beautiful silk chiffon print that incorporated the green along with a teal blue.  We lined the skirt with a solid teal blue.  The skirt [a traditional circle skirt] was flattering because it brought the majority of the fullness to the bottom rather than to the hip area just as she wanted..

Nothing says romance like a bias cut on the right person.  Our recent bride, JoAnne fit the bill.  Her choice of an ivory silk charmeuse fabric made her look like an angel.

Bias cut gowns aren't for everybody because the fabric fits so closely to the body that even the hint of an undergarment outline will often be obvious.  We lined JoAnne's gown with another charmeuse that hid the details of everything that lie beneath.

Liz was looking for a simple, but elegant gown.  She found one in our studio that we had made up for a fashion show last year.  She knew immediately that this was the one for her with just a couple of simple modifications.  The gown was made of a white Alencon lace with an ice pink silk satin [duchess]underfabric.

We added small lace pieces to the neckline and straps and a narrow ice pink belt just underneath the bust.

She loved the look, and so did we. 

Olivia dreamed of wearing a beautiful French lace gown on her wedding day.  On June 15, her dreams were realized as she walked down the aisle in ivory Alencon lace over ecru charmeuse. 

We love the free-floating skirt and train that gives such a romantic look.  Simple, but elegant.
























Although there are many lace patterns from which to choose, this one is our favorite since the motifs are so random that it can be cut to the bride's size in an almost seamless manner, and looks amazing whether she be a petite or an elegant tall lady.  This lace originally was created for a prominent New York designer who had it designed on an extra wide loom so that the designer could make use of every inch of fabric in the cutting room.

We think Olivia made a fabulous choice in both lace and underfabric color.  The darker ecru underneath makes the lace "pop" so that all of the beautiful design detail can be seen.

June 22 was a magical day for Joanne. What a wonderful lady. We enjoyed our fitting sessions and shared many laughs together.


Joanne's dress was a natural color silk charmeuse bias cut; a look that not every bride can carry off with such grace and style. The halter top was trimmed with a soutache braid that went from the back of the neck and down around to the the low cut back at the waist.

We're looking forward to doing a photo shoot with Joanne when it's time to redo our marketing brochure.

Double click on the images to get a larger look at her gown.

 For her informal April wedding, Rosemary wanted a gown reminiscent of the one worn by Carolyn Bissette to John F. Kennedy, Jr.

 Rosemary chose a romantic heavy silk charmeuse accented with crystal beaded trim that outlined the neckline and back of her wonderful halter top gown.

 Instead of the usual bias cut that we normally reserve for a dress of this type, we opted instead for a straight cut thereby eliminating any tell-tale evidence of underpinning outlines.

 We loved the final effect.  The images here show the gown both before and after it was finished and ready for the bride's big day.

 Click on the images for elargement and greater detail of Rosemary's dress.

Here's a peek at a wonderfully romantic wedding gown currently in progress in our workshop.

It features the rouched bodice with a bottom flair using silk-satin faced organza ruffles and hand-rolled roses.

We'll keep you updated on the finished product.

Stay tuned.

Here's our latest fantasy gown.

It's made up of an ivory lace over a white satin bodice.

The circle skirt [full circle shown in bottom photo] covers the entire top of a work table.  It's covered with about 200 tightly rufled strips interspersed with organza roses.

Clock on the image to see enlargement and detail.

Our beautiful niece Anna Rose made her First Holy Communion on Sunday May 5th. 

Of course, her Aunt Bonnie made her a dress that she'll be able to pass on to her daughters and granddaughters. 
There was another little girl that day who wore a dress that was 75 years old.  I'm sure it contained many happy memories in the past.  We hope that Anna's dress can enjoy as many First Communion celebrations.

We got off to a wonderful start for 2013 with our winter bride Lindsay S.  She wanted a gown with simple lines, but with "knockout" fabric.  She selected an embroidered net with ribbon flowers and subtle beading which we used as an overlay on a taupe silk taffeta.  The results were breathtaking.