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What expect at a bridal or dress alteration appointment

Nov 93 min read

What expect at a bridal or dress alteration appointment

Y ou’ve done it! After all the searching, and searching and……. searching, you’ve finally chosen your dream dress! Now its time to make...

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Nov 15 min read

How Order A Custom Made Dress

A brief look into the process of ordering a custom dress from laidiecloth

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Tips For Plus Size Dressmaking & Alterations

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Mar 184 min read

Tips For Plus Size Dressmaking & Alterations

Tips for plus size dressmaking. There is no "one size fits all" approach to provide support for larger sizes and fuller bust.

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Overbooked & Overwhelmed When Starting A Sewing Business

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Feb 284 min read

Overbooked & Overwhelmed When Starting A Sewing Business

The best ways to start and run a sewing or dressmaking business

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Jan 11 min read

CoCo Chanel, Mother of Pearls

"CoCo Chanel" was one of many designers who set the tone for women's wear.

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Dec 20, 20231 min read

Paul Poiret, The Avante Garde Artist

Poiret was said to help change the modern retina (a colorful way to say he changed the way we see fashion)

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Charles Fredrick Worth, The Father Of Couture

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Dec 15, 20232 min read

Charles Fredrick Worth, The Father Of Couture

Worth holds the reputation as the father of Haute Couture.

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Dec 8, 20232 min read

Black Vintage Glamour

They were a part of the beautiful glamorous women of the 1920's-1950+, Black women who also shined brightly in spite of the many obstacles.

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Dec 1, 20233 min read

A Brief History of Film Costuming

The short history of Costume Design from the 1912-1960's

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Nov 30, 20234 min read

The Icons of Vintage Film Fashion

The "Icons" we'll focus on are 6 actresses and their looks that helped us remember era's long passed, but never forgotten.

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Sep 18, 20231 min read

5 Small But Essential Sewing Tools

Essential sewing tools

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Sep 18, 20231 min read

Top 5 Pattern Making Books

My favorite pattern making reference books

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19 Books to Kickstart Your Fashion Design Career

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Sep 18, 20231 min read

19 Books to Kickstart Your Fashion Design Career

Click below to download your free pdf version, be sure to check out my Fashion template shop for a variety of fashion design templates...

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Sep 5, 20212 min read

10 Dressmaking Tips

10 Dressmaking Tips. Here are some helpful expert tips for beautifully handmade not just "homemade" dresses.

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Feb 18, 20215 min read

All About Dress Forms & Mannequins

All About Dress Forms: A Complete Guide to Dress forms & Mannequins. Dress forms can be a vital tool for budding professional dressmakers.

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Creating Style Darts, Using Slash and Spread Technique

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Feb 10, 20212 min read

Creating Style Darts, Using Slash and Spread Technique

Learn dart manipulation with the slash and spread technique, for dressmaking and fashion design.

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Important Facts About Fabric Construction For Dressmaking

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Feb 3, 20212 min read

Important Facts About Fabric Construction For Dressmaking

A brief breakdown of fabric construction, including grain lines, Weave types, and fiber content. Helpful for sewing and dressmaking.

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Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Jan 24, 20211 min read

Designing Your Fashion Collection

Learn what takes to design your very own capsule collection. Designing a fashion collection.

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16 Simple & Glamorous Wedding Dress Ideas For Downsized Weddings

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Jan 24, 20213 min read

16 Simple & Glamorous Wedding Dress Ideas For Downsized Weddings

16 simple & glamorous dress ideas for down sized weddings. Dress ideas for smaller weddings

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What is Crinoline? A Brief History of Crinoline

Jasmine Terry-Ankobil

Jan 4, 20213 min read

What is Crinoline? A Brief History of Crinoline

What is crinoline? A brief history of the crinoline cage. Telling the differences between the different dress enhancers.

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