About

I first started sewing in eighth grade and enjoyed the challenges and satisfaction of creating one-of-a-kind clothing. I continued to hone my skills in sewing throughout high school and as part of the curriculum to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in Home Economics. The study in Home Economics gave me a range of education in nutrition, textiles, interior design, style, fashion, sewing, and tailoring. I enjoyed learning all of those areas, but my love of sewing continued to grow. Later, I created my own wedding gown and did alterations for a bridal boutique. I found that of all sewing, I like special occasion and bridal the best. I also have experience making clothing, costumes, and home décor items such as pillows, draperies, and bedding.

I am a member in good standing of The Association of Sewing and Design Professionals. I have been in business for 23 years of the 40 years that I have been sewing. My specialty is couture formal wear for women and girls; including bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, prom, and any other special occasion dress. I also enjoy making period costumes and doll dresses.

After receiving my Bachelor’s Degree in college, I was able to hone my skills in a bridal boutique. While there, I worked on some challenging alterations. These included enlarging a bridesmaid dress by five sizes for a plus size client, taking in a unique lace gown for a very petite bride, and restyling a backless wedding gown for a bride who wanted her tattoo covered.

Since starting my business, I have had other interesting and challenging projects. One of these was a gown for a bride who was pregnant. I have made several dresses by making patterns from ready-to-wear dresses. One of these was a Mother-of-the-bride dress shown in my portfolio. More recently, I made a gown that was worn to the 2007 Grammy Awards. Another fun project was to copy the Bob Mackie dress worn by Jennifer Lopez in the movie “Maid in Manhattan”. I have also enjoyed making period costumes and some unique costumes for a local church Kid’s program.

If you are looking for heirloom quality, one-of-a-kind dresses, or need quality alterations at a reasonable price, I would enjoy working with you.