Rags Black Chiffon Pageant/Prom Dress
I designed this dress years ago when my daughter was competing in pageants. She not only looked gorgeous, but captured the attention of all, especially the judges. She looked like she had just stepped off a New York runway. SHE WON! ….The bodice is full sequin beading, enforced with boning and fully lined. ….From the shoulder, I layered tear drop designed strips of organza and encircled each with a narrow strip of black sequins to match the bodice. ….The skirt is fully lined, but the overlay of organza is done the same as the sleeves. These teardrop shaped strips of organza gave a flattening at the hips and shoulders where I attached them, but quickly flourished with the wider part of the sections at the bottom. All the strips are encircled with the single sequin trim. ….This design with the organza allowed for a thin area where multiple layers were attached to the dress, but the slight stiffness of the fabric made each strip stand out against the rest, causing a full effect without having to have standout slips beneath. This dress no longer exists, but wanted to show the design and can reproduce it or make one with slight differences according to your personal preferences.
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Born in the late 50's to a family of little
means of income, being resourceful was
a way of life. Whether playing on the red clay hills
of Pontotoc County, Mississippi, in the good ole
USA on imaginary quests or riding
our bike down gravel roads pretending to be in the circus,
life was always full of adventure.
Life has brought many hardships my way
but with each I have learned that only I limit myself.
Life is a challenge, of which I am a survivor
& a conqueror.
I love to be creative no matter what I'm doing.
God has blessed me with joy through sewing, writing,
sculpting, drawing, & also thru the simple things of
life.
My husband & I enjoy spending time
alone or with the house full of family.
I want to be the best that I can be
in whatever I am doing.
That is why I try my best to treat each customer like they
are the only one I have. I want them to know I care about
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Al Anderson
For Alcatraz Prison Uniform Shirt Remake5.0Thank you, Kathy.
Excellent shirt
DMDenise McAleer
For Costume5.0I cannot express how happy I am! I needed a replica of Freddie Mercury's crown for a photoshoot and Kathy not only came through, she exceeded my expectations! She was in constant contact about progress, was able to finish the item and get it shipped in record time. The finished product was even better looking in person. If I ever need a custom item ever again, Kathy will be the one that I come to. She was understanding (my bank account was hacked at the beginning and she was patient as I dealt with the bank) and very friendly. I cannot recommend her enough!!
TTTJ Tyrrell
For TJ's Costume5.0I would definitely work together again! She was easy to work with, very communicative (always kept me up to date with progress), and delivered a fantastic product well within the agreed-upon timeline!
If you are looking for someone to work with, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone better!
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Michele
For Sewing machine belt5.0Kathy went above and beyond to assist with my project. While preparing the product Kathy realized that there would have to be a slight change in the design it to work properly She immediately contacted me, explained the change and sought my approval before taking any further steps. She was a dream to work with and I couldn't be happier with the result. I can now use my great grandmother's sewing machine which has been sitting around for five years unable to be used … until Kathy provided the custom-made missing piece. Thank you … you've given me a piece of my childhood back as I remember my great grandmother and grandmother every time I sit at the sewing machine.
- MH
Matthew Hernandez
For Matthew's Costume5.0There’s so much to say about Kathy. Very professional and quick. She took an idea I had and made it ten times better than what I could have imagined. She communicated very well. Her customer service was perhaps the best I’ve ever encountered and would recommend her for any projects a person might have. She definitely is the person I’d turn to for my next project.
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