Beach Living...

About a month ago, while making my routine rounds of pinning, posting and tweeting,  I was reunited with an old classmate, Ashley Pratt Good.  She was looking for something unique for her upcoming issue of Panama City Living Magazine.  Her wishes were to have a top made which evoked the spirit and whimsy of beach living.  Challenge accepted!  Deadline... less than 3 weeks!

Diving into my stash of silks, sequins, shells and beads, I found my materials to make Ashley's dream a reality.... And so began the meticulous task of stitching together a one of a kind beauty, cast in colors of the ocean: sea-glass blues and greens, and shimmery, moonlit silvers. 

I am so proud and pleased to share a peek at the final outcome: 

What a thrill it was to be a part of such a great shoot!  Thank you Ashley Pratt Good and Panama City Living Magazine for having us!  I can't wait until to get started on the next project!  Thank you, Mara Stankus Francis, M.D. for bringing us back together!  And thank you Westover School... for instilling us with the power, 'To think. To do. To be.'

As always, all inquires and interests can be emailed to: contact@fadendesignstudios.com

And those Ruffles.....

The last time I wrote I was up to my eyeballs in ironing ruffles... well, mission completed!  The final product? The Gaston Gown, made with 100% Platinum Dupioni Silk... lined in lime green poly lining.

  You can find the sample for sale in our Etsy store at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fadendesignstudios.  If you are interested in a private commission of this gown, please contact me at romy@fadendesignstudios.com.  This dress can be done in a variety of colors and fabrics and is custom made to your own measurements.

Oh the Ruffles- Oh the Iron!

There is a dress that I have been working on this week....Beautiful silk ruffles, upon ruffles, upon ruffles!!!  I love it and can't wait to share it with you... all in due time!

 I needed a break from all of the basting and pulling and ironing, so I thought I would sit and write and confess... ironing is one of my least favorite things to do.  Sadly (for me), it is equally, if not MORE important, when making a garment, as sewing is.

I come from a long line of seamstresses, both professional and amateurs, so my history with the iron is a long one.  It is quite probable that I cut my teeth on an ironing board.

 My earliest memories of the independently ironing is at age 5.  Family of 6, with 4 kids, we learned early!  On the second floor we had a spare room, generally referred to as the "Ironing Room".  There, all of the clothes that needed pressing gathered.  Once a week, my older sister and I would sort, steam and starch.  Tedious, but I suppose I should be thankful that I mastered the skill early in life, as the task has been a necessity for my whole career in fashion.

So today, as I iron my ruffles... I will do my best to smile and think of my big sis in the Ironing Room~  Back to the board I go!

New addition to Dressgirl's line for BABY!!!

I'm am so excited to share with you the newest addition for your newest addition!  100% cotton wrap kimono jacket.  This little pretty is finished with french seams and bias binding, so there are no rough edges to irritate baby's delicate skin!  Snap closures in the inside, and easy ties on front make for quick changes.  These wraps are machine washable!

We will be featuring this new look on the Dressgirl website, so keep an eye out!





This look is great for even the littlest of Dressgirls!