This is a close up picture of the crown for the Sea Goddess fantasy costume.  It is made of real shells, fake pearls and jewels.

Lot's of Love

Country Maid

This lovely outfit was custom ordered. It is a six (6) piece outfit which includes the shirt, bodice, petticoat, skirt, apron and headpiece.

Centennial Beauty

The sleeves are edged with lace as is the neckline and the front of the dress. Rosebud trim is applied along the lace. The sleeves have a satin pink bow. The bodice is lined and the back is held closed with 3 snaps.

Centennial Beauty

She's ready to go visiting in her charming pink flowered gown.

Belle

This is Belle. Her beautiful gown is made of satin and chiffon.  Her bodice is lined and closed with 3 snaps.

Lovely Bride

The beaded appliques were applied all over the dress. This is the back view.

The bodice is lined and it is held closed in the back by 3 snaps.

Lovely Bride

This view shows off the detail to the puff sleeve.

Lovely Bride

This lovely bride was custom ordered. The dress is made of heavy bridal satin. The bead applique were provided by the customer.

Oh My Goth!

This dress was custom ordered for a Halloween party. The sleeves end at the elbows, but the lace overlay attached at the elbow reaches almost down to the floor. The dress is made of crushed velvet and bridal lace.

Star Princess

The Star Princess has a satin dress with overlay of gold stars netting and trimmed with gold rickrack. The dress has 3 snaps in the back.

Snow White

She was fun to make. There is a lot of detail to this dress. Starting at the yellow trim down the front, red applique on the puffed up sleeves, satin stand-up collar and her red satin headband. All dresses have 3 snaps in the back unless noted.

Costumes! Ah, what fun!!

Halloween Night!! What a perfect day to talk about costumes. I just don't enjoy making and designing costumes for others, but I also enjoy dressing up myself. This is one of my designs that I truly enjoyed putting together for a Fantasy Fair. I also wore it for Halloween Night passing candy at the local mall.  The children loved it!

These ballerina dresses were designed for the "Die Fledermaus" Opera about 2 years ago. The dresses are made of chiffon over taffeta