Crepe and Chiffon Gowns
Category: Bridal
Ballgown style wedding gowns
Leila asked me to add straps. We hemmed it up and added a ballroom bustle, which looked great with her ballgown! At the fitting she also asked that I take in the bodice for a more defined waist.
Beaded wedding gowns
RaeAnn got a great deal at a bridal shop that was closing, but it was really big on her. She loved the beading and the lace so she wanted to make it work. I took off the skirt and the sleeves, reshaped it all and reassembled. She went with a three quarter sleeve and looked [...]
Lace gowns
A two piece skirt and body suit from Church Street Bridal in Lynchburg, Virginia. I added boning and structure to the body suit and attached it to the skirt to make her dream wedding gown. Sleeves and nude modesty panels added for the LDS bride This beautiful dress didn't need much. A hem, a bustle, [...]
Wedding dress for the Fairy-godmother woodland queen
Jack and Kelly designed this beautiful artwork that they used for their invitations and wedding favors. they wanted to carry the nautical and wildflower theme into their wedding attire. Jack bought a blue linen suit, for the ocean. Kelly wanted a green dress with wildflowers, for her love of the natural landscape. After trying various [...]
Adding a lace overlay for Sarah
Sarah found a champagne dress at Church Street Bridal in Lynchburg Va. The price was right and the fit was perfect. She decided to buy it and add a lace overlay.
Sleeveless frock coats
Up cycled coats
Vintage Wedding Gowns
Sammi wanted to use her mother’s dress for her rehearsal dinner. I restyled it into a top and pants outfit. Liz wanted to wear her mother’s wedding dress. It was 11 inches too big so we had to do some major reconstruction. She chose to remove the train and I added the appliqués to her [...]
A selection of formal gowns I’ve worked on
Add a beaded strap to an asymmetrical gown Added a corset back for a broad shouldered client Added a cowl to this mother of the bride dress for a more modest neckline Also shortened at the waist to fix a weird bulging zipper Added some flowy sleeves to the dress for an engagement photo shoot Made [...]
Wedding in the North Carolina Mountains
This was a custom design. The bride choose a sweet lace to complement the antique dress that was repurposed for lining. The bodice was a soft habotai silk. The dress evolved over a long weekend when the bride was in town, visiting from Va Beach. It had buttons at the back and was simple but [...]
Jessica Rose Sews- Alterations in Lexington VA 