08/23/2026
I MADE MY DRESS!!
This journey took so long that it was worth documenting. Felt worth it on the wedding day but replacing the zipper twice and breaking 3 needles made it a hard go. Anyway, the pattern is a commercial pattern that I altered by changing the neckline and fullness (as well as my measurements). First fabric step was a mock-up and then a second mock-up. The dress has a full b***d bodice made by myself as the inside structure. It is also lined AND has pockets. Then there’s a removable train! It was pretty handy to just take that off before the music started playing. It was important to me to have a tea length dress for a clean hem and easy movement. One of the photos also shows my ‘something blue’ embroidered hearts on the veil I also made. For anyone looking for a standard veil, I would definitely recommend making it- it was actually the easiest and quickest thing here.
The appliqué was also fun. In honour of his Dutch heritage, here we see tulips on the front and back
Fabric from Olgas Fabric Lane
Good photos taken by Dana Martin
