Bridal Fashion Show

Long time no post . . . .

But I am back, if only for this posting. I am still pretty crazy busy with 'the season', but had some time left over this evening and wanted to get photos posted from the Bridal Fashion Show of May 1.

The girls all looked gorgous, as did the dresses!
I won't post all of the photos, but here are the best ones - enjoy!

And finally - all my beautiful models together!

Neck deep - no end in sight!

Prom season began about 3 weeks ago for me, and even though it seems to  be early this year, there still seems to be no end in sight. I am currently accepting clients from 2 differnt counties, with prom dates spread out from April 22 to May 7.
Apparently, word has gotten out, and every girl going to prom has told her friends that I do prom alterations. And they tell 2 friends, and so on and so on . . ..
Last year I had maybe 3 -5 prom dresses total that I worked on. This year I have lost count. And I know that as each prom date approaches, there will inevitably be those girls that wait til the last minute to think about any alterations they need.
I've gone through more 'boobs' and more beads and sequins than I ever thought I could!

As a matter of fact, I had to make a rush order to Atlanta Thread Comapny   for supplies. I was so thrilled when it arrived just 3 days later - and in the nick of time!  I orderd 15 sets of Push-up bra inserts (which will probably be gone in a month), some black thread, cream thread, bridal bags, and on a whim; because i can never seem to find them when I need them) a HUGE box of eye hooks! I had no idea it would be such a large box with SO many in it! I will never use them all - but then again, I'll never have to look very far for them, either!


I also had to purchase a new iron over the weekend. My old faithful ,which I have only had for about 2 years, finally fell from it's perch one too many times, and broke it's tip -

I didn't even realize it had broken until I snagged a piece of shiny actetate. Not a good thing.


Between prom dresses, beading, boobs, wedding gowns, sash making, veil fixing, and buying new irons, I am also working on getting things ready for the upcoming Bridal/Fashion Show I am helping to coordinate on May 1. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, my Fantasy Table will be based on the movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's". The other day my good friend Carol, other wise known as The Pearl Lady, stopped by to show and lend me some of her beautiful pearl and crystal jewelry to be used at the Fantasy Table, as well as in the Fashion Show on the models. Some of the jewelry will be diplayed in these Tiffany's boxes -

and some of the jewelry will be displayed on the dress forms. So many details to be worked out, and now I can't get enough models! Still need 2 more, but not tiny things - I need girls about a size 10 - 14. Part of my problem is - again - prom. It is the night before this event.


So, as I head to bed tonight, I will be praying for and agonizing over models, dresses, logistics, beading, sequins, bra inserts, prom deadlines, wedding gown deadlines, and the fact that I still haven't had time to do what I really want to be doing right now - planting flowers.


Maybe next week . . . .

Tiffany Gown - Finished!

Officially , it was finished yestereday. Late. But when I went to take photos of it this morning, I realized that I had forgotten the back trim! So, after finishing the alterations I had already planned to get done today, I finished the trim at the back and took the photos.

From the front

From the back

Detail beading at the drape

Back detail

I absolutely love this gown. Ofcourse, I usually end up falling in love with most, if not all of the gowns I make.

I am anxious to debute it at the May 1 Bridal Fashion Show at the new Morrow Event Center Facility in Morrow,Ga. I will also be debuting the 'Almost Contest" dress! I guess I really need to come up with a better name for it!