Simple calico sundress

The dress: princess seams, fitted bodice, slight sweetheart neckline, shoulder straps, knee-length skirt, and princess-seam button opening



The hat: white embroidered cotton with pale green lining, brim, and red bead accent

Custom pillow covers

The project: two green velvet covers for 18" x 18" pillows, with brown piping and invisible zippers. One beige-and-red woven cover for a 14" x 36" pillow, with green piping and invisible zipper. All inside seams are bound with satin ribbon for extra durability.

These pillows add the finishing touch to this cozy Lincoln Center apartment.

Copying a beloved dress

This flowered 70s-style dress was a Boulder, CO thrift store find, and so well-loved that its owner wanted to have it made over in another fabric.


She chose a blue-patterned material and navy blue chiffon for the flutter sleeves.



Pictures are coming soon of Sarah wearing the new dress on her St. Thomas vacation!

Sarah's reaction: "The dress is ah-mazing Hannah! Just perfect in every way. Fits just like the red dress. Thank you so very much! And I'm glad to know of you too for any future seamstress needs down the road. Thanks again! YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB!"

Beauty pageant evening gown

Design challenge: to transform this ho-hum dress into a gown worthy of the Miss New York USA Beauty Pageant! As the bodice fit this former Miss Teen New York perfectly, we kept it intact and focused mainly on creating an entirely new skirt according to her specifications.



The fabric: crepe-back satin with lightweight tulle for the godet/train

Restyling: slender floor-length skirt with thigh-high slit and decorative pleating, godet insert with tulle-covered train, new beaded "belt," French piping finishing for hem and slit, bead-sequin trimming for train





Marley's reaction: "My gown was perfect. You did a fabulous job! Evening gown was what moved people from top twenty to top ten and I made the top ten with my beautiful dress!"

Velvet drapes

Floor-length curtains made of embossed gold velvet lined with irridescent taffeta create a luxurious look for these Northern-facing bedroom windows.


Midnight-blue velvet drapes lined with gold and black silk lend elegance to this Brooklyn living room.