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(previously CelebrityDressmaker.com)
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My Journey with an Oscar De La Renta-Inspired Dress

Exploring the creation of my Oscar de la Renta-inspired dress, focusing on intentional design choices for elegance and practicality.

Creating Online Courses! Celebrating Progress: A Year at the CPM

Discover rare a haute couture technique in our latest CPM course, inspired by Dior's experts. Easy, bite-sized learning.

$8,990 Oscar de la Renta Inspired Dress

Create an Oscar de la Renta-inspired embroidered dress. Pattern included!

The Fabric Supplier used by Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent

20th-century fabric supplier for haute couture. Their luxe prints & silks defined Paris post-war haute couture standards.

A Couturier's Guide to French Draping: the Gravity of Haute Couture Fashion

Demystifying the intricate art of French haute couture draping, where precise foundational techniques create impeccable designs.

The Art of Décatir

This blog post peels back the layers of glamour to highlight a foundational step in haute couture, a step that frequently goes unmentioned.

Part III - The Quest for the Perfect Fabric: Finding Fabric Fit for Royalty

The quest to find the perfect fabric for a dress inspired by British royalty. Journey with me to find the perfect royal fabric.

Why Quality is Still Better than Quantity

One pearl is better than a string of potatoes. Practice saying, "no."