Designs and Garments

I started sewing in the third grade, after receiving a sewing machine for Christmas. My mom, next-door neighbor Susan, and grandma all sewed and made me dresses and matching sets for me and my twin brother in our childhood. I’d run around school measuring friends and sketching out designs I dreamed of bringing to life. But soon, the frustration set in—patterns were confusing, the machine uncooperative, and I swore off the whole thing. Alas, that little girl gave up her dream of being a designer.

Fast forward to 2020—the year I lost my mom. The sewing machine I had gifted her became mine once more. For years I had begged friends and their moms (looking at you, Susan Olsen!) to make me costumes and gowns. Finally I said enough, I CAN DO THIS MYSELF! So one Covid social distancing weekend I decided to make Belle’s ballgown. Then came the Spider-Man: No Way Home premiere—no brand had the corseted dress I imagined in my size, and with a week to go, I made it myself. That’s when it clicked. I knew I had it in me to create my dream costumes and ballgowns. This was my calling.

The Wedding Gown that changed my life

I offered to make my bestie’s, Becca, wedding gown for her Hobbiton Wedding in April of 2024. I thought we were going to do some simple Elvish-inspired gown. But no, Becca had an entirely different vision in mind. She said GOLD ROYALCORE! And it turned into a steel boned corset, with 10ft long train and a 15 ft hooded cloak. This gown and wedding went viral across all social platforms and the influx of wedding dress requests started.

Two women in formal dresses standing in front of a floral and foliage arch at an outdoor event, with a grassy landscape and cloudy sky in the background.
A woman with long red hair wearing a gold gown with a long train, standing outdoors at a celebration with people and colorful decorations.
Two women in elaborate dresses standing in a living room. One woman has long red hair and a white top, the other has dark hair and glasses. A television and bookshelf are visible on the right. A wood stove is on the left side.
A woman with red hair dressed in a dark gown with a long, flowing train standing in a wooded path, holding a bouquet of flowers with a veil over her head, with dense green bushes on both sides. There is a logo in the lower right corner reading 'D PAR
A woman with long, curly red hair and tattoos on her arms wearing a shiny gold dress and smiling, looking down at something off camera.
A couple dressed in medieval wedding costumes exchanging vows outdoors in a grassy field with trees and hills in the background.
A couple dressed in vintage-inspired attire stands close together outdoors, sharing a tender moment near a pond and surrounded by lush greenery.
Two women in elaborate gowns standing under an arch of flowers and greenery at an outdoor event, with grassy hills and trees in the background.
Two women in elegant dresses hugging each other under a floral arch outdoors.
Two women wearing elaborate, fantasy-inspired dresses with floral and gold accents, standing in front of a colorful floral backdrop outdoors.
Two women in elaborate costumes, one adjusting a golden gown, in a room with framed pictures on the wall and a wood stove.
A couple, dressed in elegant vintage-style wedding attire, standing in a lush garden scene framed by a circular window or door, with trees and clouds in the background, and surrounded by flowers and greenery.
Close-up of a person's dress made of gold fabric with leaf and sequin embellishments.
A woman with red hair in an ornate, gold-colored gown holds a large bouquet of flowers and smiles. She wears a leafy hat and is outside on a paved area with trees in the background, accompanied by other women.

Wedding Projects

A woman is sitting on a bed in a vintage-style, beige satin gown with pearls. She has long dark hair, red lipstick, and is posing indoors near a window with a wooden wall and curtains in the background.
A woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a lace and pearl headpiece and a sheer lace veil, standing against a white brick wall, with her eyes closed and a peaceful expression.
A woman in a white strapless wedding dress smiling, holding the hem of her dress with one hand, standing on a staircase railing.
Multiple women trying on white and cream-colored lace outfits, including skirts and tops, in a dressing room.

Gowns

A woman in an ornate, beige gown with puffed shoulders and ruffled hem stands on a staircase decorated with white flowers, posing elegantly at an event.
Two women dressed as princesses wearing crowns, one in a blue dress and the other in a pink dress, standing close together in a decorated room with floral arrangements and a large painting in the background.
Woman in a celestial-themed, dark purple gown with gold star, moon, and cosmic patterns, standing outdoors with trees and sunlight in the background.
A woman in a glittery, ruffled gray ball gown dancing in an elegant, ornate ballroom with tall windows and draped white curtains, wearing a tiara and white gloves.
A woman in a flowy, pastel green dress standing outdoors in front of a castle-like house with a turret and decorative railing. She has long, curled hair and is posing with her hand near her head, under a clear blue sky.