01/08/2022
A 2021 transformation 🤍💫
Meet Sheri. Her story is beyond inspiring and I’m incredibly grateful that she chose me to be a part of such a special chapter.
When she first contacted me, I wasn’t sure what I was in for.
Brides will often describe to me how they feel in their dress and then they try to explain what work needs to be done.
As a seamstress, it’s hard to interpret but it’s my intention to help them feel at ease because it’s usually a very emotional experience.
Sheri played it very cool and basically told me, she had lost a bunch of weight and needed the dress taken in.
If I’m completely honest, I was terrified about this project. I’ve done several reconstructions, I actually like to think I specialize in them. But, this was a complete overhaul and it tested my inner confidence on many occasions.
This dress was a size 22 and by the time we were done, it was likely a 14/16. I believe the total inches reduced came to about 15 all the way around. You could argue that she was better off buying a new dress, but this one was her dress and it was important to her.
This experience was more then practicing and learning a few technical skills. It reminded me of why I started doing this and it gave me the confidence to move forward with my business.
I am so capable and I’m also a natural…I started sewing when I was 13 (25 years ago-what?!). I was self taught until high school where one of my teachers encouraged me in “fashion class”.
This inspired me to take design and production management in college. I was unusually motivated and skilled, I even made it to a competition in Montreal, my third year.
It is my belief that this magic 🪄 of mine stems from a past life, if not several.
Sheri was a pleasure to work with! Please join me in celebrating her wedding day and healing journey.
I hope you enjoy theses photos… slides 5 & 6 are amazing before and afters 💖
