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Thank you so much that means a lot! It's a wonderful site due in no small part to the dedication of people like you!

Your dress sounds lovely! Even with all the other silhouette options available in today's industry, there's something so Bridal with a capital "B" about a ballgown. Especially when paired with a cathedral train.

Funny you should mention that.... I found one that I think is from the 60s but I've been hesitant to plug it in because of the original wiring. Perhaps I shall give it a whirl- and if I blow a fuse, I blow a fuse.

Oops yeah that's on me. 😅

Funny you should mention "cheating" on your own projects- I took the sides in on the dress I wore to this wedding and didn't bother to reclose the lining. It's still open and probably will be for all eternity. 😅

You're not the first to suggest taking it up at the waist, something I actually don't know how to do- I was trained to hem from the bottom. After sewing all that lace back on though it's something I definitely want to learn. 😊

Haha fair enough!

Hi there! Thoughts/opinions are always welcome ^^ 6:29 Prior commenters suggested taking the dress up from the waist; I actually don't know how to do that! I was trained to hem from the bottom. It is something I'd like to learn in the future, however. 15:42 The additional nude backing is to protect the bride's skin from the mesh material rubbing against her neck. During her fitting her skin began turning red so I used leftover nude lining (I think from a swimsuit I made a couple years prior?) to line the "collar" of the dress. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

Southern Living magazine is definitely comfort food (pun intended), especially for the half of the year it's cold and gloomy here in the Midwest. I subscribed years ago and I still get excited each month when it shows up in my mailbox. That's pretty cool about knowing Ms Flagg. The first time we saw the movie was in church(!) when the pastor used the "Tawandaaaa!!!" car scene to illustrate a point I have long since forgotten. My parents liked it so much they rented the movie from the library and the rest, as they say, is history.

There are! I have videos planned for (most of) the rest of this year, one on the first Monday of each month. For more painting videos though there's a whole slew of them from October 2020 through I believe February 2021. Believe it or not this is one of the better ones.... 😅

Without a doubt it's the cutest thing in my kitchen.

Yikes… I agree. I had 3 gowns last yr, all 10+ layers w/ embellished lace top layers. Still a pricey job, but cheaper for the client to take apart at the waist & pull the skirt up. It saves a tremendous amount of time as you mentioned. Beautiful job!! Well done!! P.S. I have had clients that were very detailed, particular (which isn’t a bad thing to know what you want) & had no problem with what ever time was involved & prepared for the bill. ** And for those seamster’s that feel awkward about charging. Remember that many of the brides spend $200.+ for “try-on hair & makeup & often twice that for the wed’g day & that’s not including the beautiful weaves & braiding that are more costly. Plus lashes, tan, mani-pedi. Lets face it wedg’s are expensive. Be fare of course. Never take advantage of a client simply because you can but don’t give away the farm on your labor.

@patriciaschiro2659 I would actually love to learn how to take up dresses from the waist- both you and @katiemasello490 make good points about the time and the cost to hem from the bottom. At the national chain bridal store where I was taught, they wanted hems from the bottom (and charged a flat rate for each "difficulty level,") so that's how I learned. However, my manager would tell stories of (mostly) older seamstresses who had worked for her in the past disregarding said rule on particularly challenging projects.... Definitely something I plan on taking a crack at, one of these days. Probably on a thrifted dress first though, lol.

@katietomasello490 I appreciate your insights on charging- I think most people who set prices for skilled labor, whether it be alterations, crafting, fine arts, or even the trades struggle with this in one way or another, especially in the beginning. Personally, I charge a flat rate upfront, based on the individual project and how much labor I think will go into it. That being said, the wedding dresses I do at this point are for friends and family and I knowingly price them under market value as I'm doing it as a favor/gift. When dealing with the public there's definitely a line we walk between over- and undercharging, which in my opinion is almost more difficult than the work itself!

I was taught at a high end department store that had a bridal dept with attached alterations We were always told that doing a gown at the bottom hem was more accurate. I’ve run into some gowns that couldn’t be done at the waist because of the way they were constructed. You would lose fit and function I charge a lot more for at waist gowns. But I was taught to do it pretty much this way.

Beautiful dress!!

Thank you! Dress: based off of this "Style" pattern No. 2075 from the early 90s, view 2. Black cotton lining, black cotton base flatlined with black tulle, The Witching Hour white skull lace embroidery fabric overlay www.etsy.com/listing/1308771145/style-2075rare-90s-ladies-sexy-three www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-white-skull-lace-embroidery-fabric/18615138.html Hat: 1950s wool felt with large black satin band and bow from Etsy (shop name: Vintage Vamp by Mary) Mittens: Apple Cart Creations (we've bought a lot of these over the years- great for 1812 encampments and 2023 early morning car trips) www.applecartcreations.com/collections/handwear/products/muffattees Shoes: Salvation Army 😉 (Croft & Barrow sole sensibility black oxford heels) www.ebay.com/itm/355090479010

You're not wrong! Maybe one day I'll make the slacks from the pattern that go with the jacket.... finally use the fabric I bought specifically for that purpose 😅

Hi! While the sources used for this video (included in the description) touched on Flagler only briefly, I came across much more extensive information on him and his rail line (including his ill-fated attempt to run one across the Keys) while researching my video on the Florida Everglades. Marjory Stoneman Douglas' "The Everglades: River of Grass" and Michael Grunwald's "The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise" were essential reading for that video, and I found an 1896 image of a Miami passenger train in an article covering the topic via Florida History Network: www.floridahistorynetwork.com/april-15-1896---henry-flaglers-railroad-arrives-in-miami-for-first-time.html Hope this helps!

😑 I know; you can always find it so quickly. Suspiciously quickly....