 It is always my preference to work with a client face to face, taking measurements, fitting the muslin, then the final fittings - making sure everything is right. My sister-in-law wanted me to make her a dress. Granted she does not live half way across the world, but she is 1450 miles away from me and my sewing machine. Fortunately, I was able to take her measurements when she was visiting with our family. Although she wasn't sure what style of dress she wanted, she was adamant about being able to have a dress that fit the way she wanted. I sketched some ideas for her, she selected one and we were off. After constructing the muslin, I mailed it to her so she could check that the fit and style was just as she wanted. When that was done I made the dress from a beautiful blue rayon with light grey diamond shapes, lined with a coordinating light grey ambiance lining.   She was pretty excited about how well the dress turned out and loved all the compliments she received while wearing it. So excited that she wanted another dress same style.
This time it was made out of a wonderful lightweight linen, lined with a silky coordinating fabric with small polka dots. Fun to slip into. The lining will help with wrinkling. Making her happy with her dress made me happy! Love to see the smiles.
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 Recently, I was challenged by a friend with six girls to make a simple girls dress. Frustrated with what she could buy, my friend wanted a dress pattern that could be used to whip up modest dresses for her girls. Her two youngest daughters would wear dresses all the time – so they need lots of dresses for play and church.  Well, I lost sight of the goal and just had fun making Christmas dresses for these three beauties.   The youngest one informed me that although I thought Christmas Candy print fabric made a Christmas dress - she thought that it didn't look very 'Christmasy'  So, I tried again. She looks happy with the results.
This dress is more like the simple dress her mom wants in pattern form. More to follow with that project.
   There is even a little surprise in the sleeve - it is faced with the same contrasting fabric.
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DesignerMy name is Deborah Ewer—I'm a designer and dressmaker with a passion for creating beautiful clothing for women. I believe every woman deserves to feel beautiful! The right clothes don’t just cover us—they uplift us, express our spirit, and remind us of our worth. Helping women feel beautiful through thoughtfully made garments is not just my craft—it’s my calling. Archives
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