by Rachel Lamb | Jan 9, 2014 | bespoke wedding dress design, bridal gown, commissioning a dress, dressmaking, made to measure, pattern drafting, pattern-cutting, work in progress
It’s good to be back at work and to get back into a routine again.This week I started work on a pattern for a wedding gown for one of my new brides. Often, to the outsider, the making of the patterns can be forgotten in this process, but after taking...
by Rachel Lamb | Nov 8, 2013 | beading, bespoke wedding dress design, bridal gown, collection, dressmaking, fishtail wedding dress, lace wedding dress, made to measure, wedding dress with belt, wedding dress with sleeves
As the title says, Emily sample dress is now finished. It’s actually a two piece outfit – the lace top can be removed and the belt worn with the strapless dress underneath. I was all set to continue photographing the under-dress when the battery went on my...
by Rachel Lamb | Nov 4, 2013 | accessories, bespoke wedding dress design, bridal gown, bridal headbands, dressmaking, ivory bunting, lace wedding dress, wedding dress with sleeves
It’s been a busy few months of adaptation work wise. I’m someone who has always felt comfortable with entire open days of practical work time that enable me to really get my teeth into finishing something big reasonably quickly. With family around...
by Rachel Lamb | Oct 17, 2012 | beading, bespoke wedding dress design, collection, Dresses, dressmaking, handwork, made to measure, making, Sewing, texture, wedding dress, wedding dress designs, work in progress
Remember this dress I showed a picture of at the toile stage?Well it’s slowly progressing! Above was the toile (prototype) made from calico. Yes, I pinned all those pieces on something that it’s then necessary to take apart again.Below is a picture of the...
by Rachel Lamb | Aug 29, 2012 | bespoke wedding dress design, collection, Dresses, dressmaking, handwork, made to measure, making, Sewing, texture, toiles, wedding dress, wedding dress designs, work in progress, working on the tailor's dummy
Really excited about this dress. It’s currently being made as a new collection dress and I can’t wait to show you when it’s finished.
by Rachel Lamb | Aug 17, 2012 | A-line skirt, corduroy, dressmaking, made to measure, making a skirt, making a skirt pattern, making own clothes, pattern drafting, pattern-cutting, personal sewing, Sewing
I recently made myself an A-line skirt.I made it using pink corduroy that I found in John Lewis fabric department. When I was in the shop it looked more red than it actually is, at home and in daylight I find it’s a fairly dazzling pink! But that’s...
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