Wedding

Arlen's Handmade Suit: Part 6 - Matching Trousers

Arlen's Handmade Suit: Part 6 - Matching Trousers

I think it is safe to say that many of us have grand plans for our lives, and events in our lives. Even if by "grand" I actually mean "small,...
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Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 7 - The Real Deal (2/2)

Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 7 - The Real Deal (2/2)

The last time we chatted, I had just finished sewing together the entire bodice of my dress. It was a lengthy post for sure, but I hope you found a...
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Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 6 - The Real Deal (1/2)

Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 6 - The Real Deal (1/2)

Are you all ready to buckle in? I have a feeling this is going to be a lengthy post, filled with loads of images that may or may not be...
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Arlen's Handmade Suit: Part 5 - Assembling the Lining

Arlen's Handmade Suit: Part 5 - Assembling the Lining

Honestly, this post is a bit more than just assembling the lining of Arlen's jacket. As I was going through the process of attaching the lining, I realized that I...
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Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 5 - Putting the Corslette + Skirt Together (Final Adjustments)

Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 5 - Putting the Corslette + Skirt Together (Final Adjustments)

This is the moment everything for my dress began really coming together and I found myself getting excited for it. Prior to sewing up an entire toile (granted, I didn’t...
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Arlen's Handmade Suit: Part 4 - Welt Pocket Nightmares

Arlen's Handmade Suit: Part 4 - Welt Pocket Nightmares

I am honestly not entirely sure what to write for this particular post. A few nights ago, as I was drifting to sleep, the words came to me so beautifully...
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Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 3 - Creating the Corslette Toile

Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 3 - Creating the Corslette Toile

Aside from sewing up Arlen’s suit, I think the area I had the least confidence in tackling was creating the under structure for my wedding dress. I had only negative...
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Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 4 - Creating the Skirt Toile

Handmade Wedding Dress: Part 4 - Creating the Skirt Toile

When I began this process, the last thing that ever crossed my mind was that creating the skirt portion of my dress would be as difficult as it turned out...
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