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A wedding dress blog about inspiring individuality.

Discover what I’m up to, my latest projects, real bride stories, inspiration, tips about wedding dresses and behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to be a bespoke wedding dress designer dressmaker.

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Wheelchair Wedding Dressmaking

Wheelchair wedding dressmaking and Adaptive Fit!

How do you design a wedding dress for a bride who will spend most of her big day sitting down?

Garments are almost universally engineered around a standing body. When a bride uses a wheelchair, traditional tailoring rules fly out the window! Even after 25 years as a bridal designer, making a bespoke gown for Paralympic gold medalist Kylie Grimes completely flipped what I thought I knew on its head.

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Sewing Room Makeover

Sewing Room Makeover

Is your sewing room or creative space in need of some TLC? If so, come with me and let’s brainstorm some ideas to turn it into the perfect sanctuary where you feel inspired, comfortable and ready to do your best creative work!

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