My Gown for Lora's Wedding

This is my latest and most expensive project yet! Pre-beaded embroidered fabric is really quite expensive, but definitely worth it since the wow factor comes even before a single stitch is made :-) I chose a pleated cowl neckline for the front and a cowl neckline for the back. Tapered bodice, up to below the knee. Underneath is a separate bustier dress with straps. This gown started totally different, but I'll just save that design for my next big occassion.

headless knockout

I loved the blue bustier evening dress I made (my 3rd paid job) that I decided to make a black version of it for myself. I'm headless in the photo though because I didn't consider myself camera-ready at the time but I just had to take the photo after I was finished on the last stitch :-) But I included my body in the photo. Does that mean I consider my body camera-ready??? Hehe :P

my 3rd paid job

This gown is another order from another friend of a good friend. She needed a fabulous outfit for attending a strictly formal familly event. This also ended up not needing any adjustments, and she loved how backless it was. And how un-store-bought it looked on her. I love the fabric and the color. I priced this very low because I loved the idea of having someone want to pay real money for something I made. The design by the way was a collaboration of mine with my fashion savvy client.

high waisted skirt with removable 'suspenders'

This skirt i made for a paying customer--a friend of a good friend . A very nice law student actually. And she loved it. It looked amazing on her. No adjustments necessary. However, before I ended up with this product, I made a mistake on its pattern, making nearly all the measurements wrong. That first version ended up as an entirely different dress, so no fabric was wasted in the making of this skirt :-)