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Made to Order Vs Custom Order Dress
Understanding the difference between a made to order and a custom order dress

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Mar 173 min read
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What expect at a bridal or dress alteration appointment
Connecticut seamstress Y ou’ve done it! After all the searching, and searching and……. searching, you’ve finally chosen your dream dress!...

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Nov 9, 20243 min read
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How Order A Custom Made Dress
A brief look into the process of ordering a custom dress from laidiecloth

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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Tips For Plus Size Dressmaking & Alterations
Tips for plus size dressmaking. There is no "one size fits all" approach to provide support for larger sizes and fuller bust.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Mar 18, 20244 min read
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Overbooked & Overwhelmed When Starting A Sewing Business
The best ways to start and run a sewing or dressmaking business

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Feb 28, 20244 min read
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CoCo Chanel, Mother of Pearls
"CoCo Chanel" was one of many designers who set the tone for women's wear.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Paul Poiret, The Avante Garde Artist
Poiret was said to help change the modern retina (a colorful way to say he changed the way we see fashion)

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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Charles Fredrick Worth, The Father Of Couture
Worth holds the reputation as the father of Haute Couture.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Black Vintage Glamour
They were a part of the beautiful glamorous women of the 1920's-1950+, Black women who also shined brightly in spite of the many obstacles.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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A Brief History of Film Costuming
The short history of Costume Design from the 1912-1960's

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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The Icons of Vintage Film Fashion
The "Icons" we'll focus on are 6 actresses and their looks that helped us remember era's long passed, but never forgotten.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Nov 30, 20234 min read
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5 Small But Essential Sewing Tools
Essential sewing tools

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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Top 5 Pattern Making Books
My favorite pattern making reference books

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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19 Books to Kickstart Your Fashion Design Career
Click below to download your free pdf version, be sure to check out my Fashion template shop for a variety of fashion design templates...

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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10 Dressmaking Tips
10 Dressmaking Tips. Here are some helpful expert tips for beautifully handmade not just "homemade" dresses.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Sep 5, 20212 min read
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All About Dress Forms & Mannequins
All About Dress Forms: A Complete Guide to Dress forms & Mannequins. Dress forms can be a vital tool for budding professional dressmakers.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Feb 18, 20215 min read
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Creating Style Darts, Using Slash and Spread Technique
Learn dart manipulation with the slash and spread technique, for dressmaking and fashion design.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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Important Facts About Fabric Construction For Dressmaking
A brief breakdown of fabric construction, including grain lines, Weave types, and fiber content. Helpful for sewing and dressmaking.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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Designing Your Fashion Collection
Learn what takes to design your very own capsule collection. Designing a fashion collection.

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Jan 24, 20211 min read
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16 Simple & Glamorous Wedding Dress Ideas For Downsized Weddings
16 simple & glamorous dress ideas for down sized weddings. Dress ideas for smaller weddings

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil
Jan 24, 20213 min read
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