sketch week continues…

AlenconLaceBodice001

Ah…this dress was one of my favorites. Imported Alencon lace was used for the center-seamed, deep v bodice. i lined the bodice with a silk that took forever to find. i was going for a color that would fall somewhere between nude (ick!) and natural white, which was the color of the gown. i wanted [...]

day 3 of looking back…the keyhole racerback

KeyholeBodicegown001

Um, this sketch stole my dream hair. Touseled, wavy low ponytail with perfect pieces around the face. Ah well, my hair does not have quite the volume to pull this off, but pencil chick here is rockin it! This sketch was for an asymmetric beaded/sequined skirt with a charmeuse keyhole, racerback bodice with beading along [...]

looking back – ah glamour

ChiffonBodiceOverlayGown

Hello all! Here is what i’m thinking. Since i am up to my elbows in commissions and it can be tricky posting progress pics “during” the creation (clients like to be the first ones to see a work and still others might consider me stealing their thunder if i posted theirs) i am going to [...]