Category: Melanie’s Projects
This is the selection of my personal projects.
Dream of Tulle
I received this precious Wedding Dress a while ago for an alteration. Corset boning was worked into the sheer top made of fine lace to hold and form the torso. Over the corset are two tulle mesh layers, gathered to pleats from the shoulder, diagonal over the bust to the waist. The arms mirror the…
T-Shirts for Paralympic Table Tennis Athletes
Canât begin to thank you enough for your assistance with our tailoring needs. The speed at which you responded and were able to turn it all around was just amazing!! Customer service of the highest standards đ Natasha Welsh Games Delivery Coordinator Paralympic Team Australia I was really thrilled to get the opportunity to tailor for…
Happy Valentine!
Happy Valentine, everyone! Hug your partners, your family and your kids…. this is the day for it. And in case you’re in the mood to make some cool border shirts like ours, have a look at my little step by step photo guide. The patterns are  available here Step 1) When folding the  fabric, make…
Kimono Re-Make Dress
I just finished a cute wrap dress, made from a vintage kimono. It hooks on one side and buttons  on the other ‘s inside at the waist belt. The skirt is slightly gathered under the waist to allow more flair and movement around the hip. The sleeves are kept open on the top from shoulder…
The Wedding in Senegal
At the end of 2019 I had a wonderful order from Nora, a German bride, who got married to her boyfriend from Senegal. See her beautiful dress here.
A New Design Idea
I’ve worked on this skirt for the past days and found a new way to make the high waist/ hip area really precious, gorgeous and interesting. I really like the way, how the pleats and the piping technique worked together. The high waist band has a stiff interface ironed on the inside to secure the…
We are in Vogue UK!!
We are in Vogue UK!!My client Bunny&Hare from LA has just been selected to show her collection in Vogue UK!! I did the pattern creation and the tailoring for all pieces. It’s huge success for Bunny&Hare to be exposed in Vogue and it’s a huge success for me as a pattern maker and tailor to…
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