Purple taffeta bridesmaid gowns

Patterns:
Vogue 2842
McCall's 9126

Fabric:
Acetate taffeta (provided by customer)

Last fall, a dear friend of mine asked me to make the bridesmaids' and flower girl dresses for her wedding this spring. She had a design from Kathleen's Bridal that she loved, but they only had a few left, and none in the right color. I was so honored to be a special part of her day!

Here you can see a little more the draping/ruching effect in the front of the gowns:


This photo shows the back details:


The bride also asked me to do the flowers...so much fun!

The amazing photography is by Bethany Tiss (http://www.bethanytissphotography.com/).

Winter Sky Rennaisance-esque Gown

Pattern: McCall's 3010

Fabric: fabricclub.com

This is a dress I made for my sister from the same pattern as my Aubergine version. The only differences are the sleeves and the smooth bodice front (versus the pin tucking on my gown).

The underskirt is floor-length on my sister, but I left the overskirt at the full pattern length, so it forms a train when she's wearing it.

Aubergine Rennaisance-esque Gown

Pattern: McCall's 3010

Fabric:
Chiffon - fabricclub.com
Satin - Denver Fabrics

I made this dress during the time that my friends and I were really into tea parties. :-) I'd purchased the chiffon when Fabric Club was having a sale, and then bought the satin when I picked the pattern. It actually matches better in person than in the pictures. The diamond pintucking on the bodice was a lot of work, but I think the effect was worth it!

Ocean Breeze bridesmaid dress

Pattern: Simplicity "It's So Easy" #3829

I made this dress for a friend of a friend. It was very simple to put together; the only alteration was to lengthen it from the knee to the floor.

Isn't the color scrumptious? It reminds me of the ocean in Hawaii.