Until recently, I had only 1 'normal' sized dress form to display my outfits.  'Normal' as defined by those strange people who think everyone wears a size 2! That made it difficult to properly display items of different sizes.  And now of course, I have the men's line, so I have a male mannequin. Although I will say that even that isn't a great size. I do cheat on all of my models, I pad where I can, and I have been known to use the corset on myself and occasionally, on a couple of pillows when I couldn't find anything else to use for an outfit. The lovely black gown is an example of the wonders of pillows, corsets, wooden hangers and the odd IV pole. I will use anything I can to display my gowns in the best possible way. I would like to point out that on a smaller mannequin, the torso is much too short, therefore the bodice of a larger size will not display properly. Now, thankfully, I have several dress forms of various sizes and a couple of different sizes of full mannequins, including one that I consider to be sized 'normal'.

These next photos are of some gowns I did for a theme Renaissance wedding. The gold gown (you might think it looks like the black velvet and satin gown in the first picture, because it is modeled on that gown) is the Maid of Honor, and the Navy and Burgundy gowns (there were 2 of each) were Bridesmaids. I did not do the Bride's gown, but the photos of it were absolutely gorgeous! The styling of the gold gown (and the bride's as well) was French or British renaissance, while the bridesmaids were Italian renaissance. Yes, you can mix the styles at a theme wedding if you wish. The styles did overlap for a short period of time. Just like the Josephine styling era with the later French clothing in the 1800's.

These next 2 photos are what the bride wore for the wedding.  It is a Mary's Bridal confection, and absolutely stunning!  I was honored to be asked to make the attendants' gowns!

I am pleased and proud to announce that my first larger dress form came to me courtesy of my neighbors!! Thanks to my dear friends Alan and Cynthia Collier, I now am the delighted owner of an adjustable dress form. If you click on the photo of me in the gold gown above, on the new page with all of the photos, you will see that it is indeed, properly fitted! Thanks SO MUCH Alan and Cynthia!! Personally, I think they grew tired of laughing at me with the pins, and clothespins, and binder clips and what-not, trying to make due with the one smaller form.  You can only laugh at the same routine so many times before it becomes boring...

I also now have a couple of full mannequins - both a smaller sized (the 'normal' sized mannequin you can readily buy), and what the industry calls a 'plus' size.  I call it a 'reality' sized mannequin.  I actually make very few size 2 to 4 outfits.  I make many more that are sized 12-14.  I prefer the 'larger' sized mannequins.

I also have a few new outfits to display.  One of them is the current 'Special' sale, and I have a new outfit for myself to show.  Somehow, I never seem to have anything for myself.  I make something, wear it once to show it off, and then sell it.  Whoops!  There are also a couple of new pictures on the Men's page of my Lord Husband in his new outfit (gee, do you think he's getting into this, too?  He actually asked me to make him a new one!!).  His reasoning was that the other outfit would be too warm for this spring weather, what with the fur, silk, velvet and all.  OK, sure baby.  Please check out the Men's page as well.

These next gowns are an older 'elven' style, followed by a newer 'elven' gown I did that you can find on the Special Sale pages.  You will note a similarity of style, but they are only similar.  The base design IS different, and the sleeves are distinctly different.  Personally, I prefer the older style better, but believe it or not, I can't find the pattern I used for it again!

The newer dress has an extremely difficult (unnecessarily so) sleeve gusset/underarm construction.   Any commissions in the future based on this particular style will NOT encompass that facet of the design.  I see no reason to not use a standard sleeve design for this gown.  The newer dress style also has the back lacing for size adjustment and a small train.  Both styles appeal to the 'Elvish' crowd, and have garnished quite a bit of attention.  I am currently making the newer style for a young military wife who wishes to renew her vows when her hubby returns from the Gulf.  May the Bright Lady look over him while he is in harm's way!  And all of our brave men and women serving our country, where ever they may be stationed, or which ever branch of the service they might serve:  Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard!  We are proud of you all!!  Stand tall. 

I do not duplicate any outfit without the express consent of the original purchaser. These pictures are for reference purposes. I can make you any gown you like in any fabric combination(s), simply email me for a quote.