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It isn’t unrealistic to have a wedding dress for under $100 if you or someone you know has a sewing machine, a little talent and a dash of imagination!
A white cotton eyelet fabric is ideal for a young, breezy summer wedding dress—it’s classically simple and fresh.
Crepe Backed Satinis a classic wedding dress fabric with a [...]
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A Wedding Dress for Under $100
March 2, 2011 – 10:18 am
How to Choose Fabric for a Wedding Dress
March 1, 2011 – 12:08 pm
Planning for the big day is both exciting and exhausting—you thought finding the right man was hard enough, but now you have to find the right fabric for your dress and it isn’t easy sorting through the options with complicated types, weights, textures and prices.
But it doesn’t have to be so hard. ThunderLily has a [...]
Fashion Design Tools: How to Make Clothes that Flatter
January 18, 2011 – 9:46 am
What makes clothes flattering?
The key elements are:
Shape
Line
Fit
Once you understand your body shape it is easier to use lines. Lines are then used to counter the body and therefore create new shapes, and finally clothes can be made using www.thunderlily.com patterns which are completely customizable to your shape and size.
Follow this exercise to determine your shape [...]
Tools for Fashion Design: How to Make Clothes that Fit
January 18, 2011 – 8:44 am
Identifying your body shape
Every woman is unique, and that is our beauty.
Understanding your body shape is the key to great style and properly fitting fashion. And properly fitting fashion means choosing designs that fit and flatter your shape and proportions.
Let’s start by noting that there is no right or wrong in terms of body shape, [...]
Tools for Fashion Design: Measure Yourself For a Perfect Fit
January 13, 2011 – 2:02 pm
How to Measure Yourself for a Perfect Fashion Fit
1. Make sure you have an accurate tape measure. One with both inches and centimetres is ideal.
2. Create a chart for yourself of your winter and summer measurements
3. Ensure that you are wearing appropriate underwear for the season and for your style. Underwear forms the basic “packaging” [...]