Denver Style Expo is a GO!

After consulting with a classmate of mine (several actually) I finally got one of them to commit to having a booth with me at the Denver Style Expo! So, I will have a booth there~ I have like 3 weeks to make as much inventory as I can (plus finals, YIKES) But I am super excited about it!

I plan on working on some hairpiece accessories, maybe some more jewelry, and if I feel incredibly ambitious; a few corsets as well.

Oh, and I finished my dress from the last post. And even wore it to my Wedding Dress presentation. It fits me better than my dress form (I think having arms helps. LoL), but I did notice a bit of a problem with the front panel (not showing in picture) riding up because the front piece doesn't have any ease. Luckily I have some extra material, so I think I'll add in some panels on the side. It won't be visible, but it'll help the dress sit SO much better when wearing it.

 Now I am working on a silk corset with Dior Roses. I already have 5 of the roses done! (About 6 more to go, and will judge if more are needed at that point) I will upload some progress images soon!

A new year, a new blog

In an effort to actually become more active with my fashion design work, I thought I might create a blog that concentrates on the projects and shows I am doing.

Today's project: Sew a dress in a day!

I am using the Butterick Retro pattern # 4790. It's labeled as a "Fast & easy" pattern. However, there are a couple things to note: First. Rather than buying bias tape, I have decided to make my own! Also, if I finish it and it comes out nicely, I plan to wear it to the girl's night out tomorrow (if it isn't too cold out). But since this is a pretty lightweight fabric and it's been chilly out, I foresee my dress form getting more wear out of it for at least the next few weeks.

Also, I am highly tempted to get a booth for a local event, which is why dress in a day came about. For the next 12-ish days I am attempting to see how many goods I can produce to see if it will be viable for me to have a booth at all! I am a fulltime fashion design student with lots of school projects, and my finals are the week before the event, so finding time to sew is going to be a challenge! But definitely one I am looking forward to. So, this blog will surely be filled with all kinds of pictures for the next couple weeks at least!