by Dee Dee Anderson | Oct 30, 2023 | Day in the life of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress
One of my favorite memories concerning Halloween is of the haunted dress. There was a certain dress at the shop I worked at. The dress looked innocent enough. And it was quite popular with the brides. It was on the low end of pricing. But…. the fit was a bit funky....
by Dee Dee Anderson | Oct 29, 2023 | Bridal Alterations, Day in the life of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress
Dyeing the particular wedding dress was a wonderful journey. The couple contacted me early to ask if I could do this. I was honest about the risks, and pricing, and they seemed willing to take on the chance of things going bad. I absolutely fell in love with the dress...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Oct 10, 2023 | Mindset Monday, Symposiums
I am showcasing my 2022 Annual Symposium. The focus was on dyeing wedding dresses. You can link to the symposium here. Understanding what your fabric is made of is important when choosing the right dye. Here is a reference chart: Fiber Reactive DyeIf your fabric has...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Oct 2, 2023 | Mindset Monday
I am showcasing my 2022 Annual Symposium! The focus was on dyeing wedding dresses. You can link to the symposium here The goal of this symposium is to educate our guests to the many techniques using dyes to add color to wedding dresses. Ombre and colored bridal gowns...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Sep 12, 2023 | Bridal Alterations, Mindset Monday
This is the third and final in a 3 part series from my ebook, “The most important dress a woman will ever wear”. You can buy the book here: theandersonacademy.com/ebook Ok, at this point you should be starting your morning early with a good deep sleep the night...
