Arizona Client -

​What I have been working on this week – well recently.
I have a favorite client that lives in Arizona.

She is wearing a dress I made for her in 2016 before I got distracted by running a painting  business with my husband.


















Knowing I now had more time she talked to me about making her another dress.
​She wanted a dress that was midi length, easy to get in and out of and cute. I knew she liked collars, so I added that. She also did not want something that fit tight over her lower half.

I sketched up an idea and sent it to her – she loved it.

​Since she is a repeat customer, I had her measurements, so I set to work on the design and patternmaking. I did research trying to find fabric she might light and sent her pictures from which she could choose. She selected two fabrics; I ordered the material and began work on the muslin or mockup.

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Knowing I now had more time she talked to me about making her another dress.
​She wanted a dress that was midi length, easy to get in and out of and cute. I knew she liked collars, so I added that. She also did not want something that fit tight over her lower half.

​I sketched up an idea and sent it to her – she loved it. Since she is a repeat customer, I had her measurements, so I set to work on the design and patternmaking. I did research trying to find fabric she might light and sent her pictures from which she could choose. She selected two fabrics; I ordered the material and began work on the muslin or mockup.

I mailed the muslin to her with a questionnaire. I try to ask lots of questions so I can give my client exactly what they want.

​She answered the questions and told me she wanted the dress and sleeves a little longer than she originally thought. I made the adjustments and made her two dresses.