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Tips for Fit Be Ready for Your First Bridal Fitting (or any dress fitting) Let’s face it, with weddings, the more things that go smoothly the happier the bride (and everyone else) is. Being prepared for your first bridal fitting can help the process go smoother. Check with your seamstress ahead of time for preferred scheduling. Many seamstresses would like to start a bridal fitting process 6 to 8 weeks prior to the wedding and bridesmaids & mothers 4 to 6 weeks prior to the...Continue reading

Tips for Fit Having Your Pants Hemmed The most common way to determine the purchase length or the altered length of men’s jeans, dockers & dress slacks (and some women’s) is the inseam. The first known use of the inseam measurement, along with other measurements, was 1886 as a means for tailors to determine the length of men’s pants. BUT unlike in 1886, today the construction of pants/slacks can differ greatly between type (Jeans, Dockers or Dress Slacks) and brand. Jeans f...Continue reading

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We took this strapless fitted Casablanca gown with a lace bolero jacket and created the romantic bridal gown our Crystal had envisioned. We used the lace bolero to build up the pleated illusion bodice and create an off the shoulder look. It was a perfect fit for her personality! Double click on individual pictures for more info.