Designing a wedding dress

Designing a wedding dress

The first thing a bride-to-be needs to do is some thorough research. Look in magazines and online, collect and print out as many relevant images you can find. Label them and be clear about why you like them. Take this folder to your dress maker. [box]Nothing describes more clearly what you are after than reference…

Bad Taste Party

Question: How much fun is a Bad Taste costume party? Answer: Heaps! For a start, people can relax knowing they are not going to be judged for their fashion sense, or sense of “cool” and sophistication. [box type=”note”]Keep scrolling to view gallery[/box] Some examples of people who may not warm to this theme would be:…

Super Beginner Sewing Tips

Lets look at the basics of the thread on your machine, before you even try to navigate a clothing pattern. The first thing you need is a machine that sews properly and evenly. What if your thread wont pick up? What if the thread is unevenly sewing, or snapping before you even get half a…

Altering a baby tuxedo!

Today I’m performing clothing alterations a baby tuxedo! The owners ordered the smallest size they could find online, and it was still too small for the little fellow who is not even a year old. What’s he going to wear to the wedding? Luckily Mum and Dad stopped by at Agent Costume and asked if…

Sewing lessons in Melbourne

Thread Den Revisiting Melbourne, I discovered an amazing space called Thread Den. In Errol St, North Melbourne. It turns out, I studied costuming with one of the founders, Kylie Shepherd, from the year 2000. It’s great to keep in contact and see what other people are achieving with their talents and dedication. Thread Den is…