Fall Wedding Dress Trends
Many wedding dress styles will be popular this fall. As always the A-line style continues to be extremely popular for excellent reasons. Slimmer more body hugging styles are also in vogue. Greek style gowns with elegant high waists and sheath-like…
Fashion Trends–Tulle Overskirts, Sheer Sleeves, and Yokes
Tulle overskirts are a delightful embellishment for bridal wear and evening wear. This Create It pattern from Butterick features a beautiful layered long tulle skirt, which can be paired with a bodice featuring a sheer yoke. The yoke can be…
Prom Dress Fabrics
An elegant tulle skirt makes this prom dress special. Today’s sewers have an enormous variety of materials to choose from when it comes to making prom dresses. So, how do you know which to choose? First, don’t get your heart…
Fabric: It’s Christmas in July
Can you believe that Christmas is only 5 months away?! But those of you who are crafters, seamstresses and interior decorators know that it is not too early to start planning for the holidays. That might include homemade gifts, holiday…
Fabric Trend: Love is in the air with lace
Lace is making a comeback, certainly after the beautiful lace that appeared on Kate’s dress at the royal wedding. Both fashion and interior designers are finding ways to use this old-fashioned fabric in many unique ways. Remember the lace curtains…
Home decor: let’s talk about lace
Let’s talk about lace. Perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is a wedding gown or a woman’s lacy nightie. But lace can be used in home decor as well. Lace curtains are pretty, pure and simple. They add…