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Breast Cancer Model Survivors take the runway at breast cancer awareness gala
Thank you to The Villager Newspaper for the article covering the recent gala for breast cancer awareness at the Hyatt Downtown Denver. Twenty one models take the runway for breast cancer awareness. The Denver Post and Joanne Davidson also describe the Red Carpet...
Designs Have Movement
Creating gowns always challenges me, my continual growth happens with each and every dress. Where will it be worn? What is the occasion? Will there be dancing? In this embroidered gown color inspires me. I decided to line the garment with a soft turquoise so that...
Color creates change, made to measure
Color creates change in this made to measure ensemble is always forefront in my designs. This two piece ensemble is designed for my client's second wedding dress. The ensemble would make a lovely Mother of the Bride/Groom ensemble. The lace is from my travels to...
A diary of jacket/coat designs
I wanted to put together in one place my diary of jacket/coat designs. From time to time I find fabrics that speak to me that end up in the jacket/coat category, outwear if you will. My collection of designs is never ending. In this blog I will show you the...
Hand Painted Guipere Lace Jacket
I had the honor of designing a hand painted guipere lace jacket for an upcoming wedding reception. My client decided to wear her black pants already in her wardrobe. After searching for fabric and finding something suitable I received swatches in the mail thanks to...
Coat Season Paris Style
Welcome to the cooler season, coat season Paris Style. Last year about this time I had the honor of traveling to Paris with my niece on a tour with Marcy and Katherine Tilton. They are there again right now, fabric lovers, sewists, designers and anyone can...
Guipere Lace is my Medium
Some artists use paint as their medium, some use found objects. I will talk about Guipere lace in this article. Guipure lace is a type of bobbin lace. It connects the motifs with bars rather than net or mesh. I am lucky to say that LACE ("a fine open fabric, typically...
Mother of the Bride, begins with the fabric
My client had a vision of a gown she wants designed. Fabric seems to be the main concern of the gown. Margie has tried on dresses off the rack to determine the shape she wants to consider. Doing this 'research' before she comes to me helps to articulate the...
