Bow and Organza Sash

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Recently, I had the honor to work on a casual wedding dress for a bride who is also pregnant. At the time of her wedding, she will be 20 weeks pregnant. The dress she chose had no stretch, so we decided to make the waist 2″ wider than her actual waist and add a sash to tie around the waist in case the dress is too big on her. It is hard to guess how much your belly grows when you are pregnant. I remember my belly, got visibly bigger after eating big meals, as opposed to when I first woke up in the morning. The bride and I worked on the bow design together and here is what we came up with. I really enjoy working with customers to make custom pieces since it allows me to explore designs that I don’t think of on my own.

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Handmade Dog Clothes

Hello! My name is Rina. This is my first time to post a on Vivat Veritas. I love sewing, and am going to help Vivat Veritas as a seamstress. I’m so happy to be able to participate with Chie and share ideas on the blog! Thank you so much for giving me the chance, Chie-san.

As my first entry, let me tell you that I have a dog, a Yorkshire terrier. He got a trimming last week, he looks great… but looks cold sometimes. You can find dog clothes at pet shops, on the Internet anywhere really, but most of them are too decorative and expensive. So I decided to make his clothes. Simple, cute, cheap!

20130512_0120130512_02 I cut out my well-worn cotton T-shirt. Please choose stretch fabric. Sew * to *. 20130512_03Cut fabric scrap as bias, and join them to make bias tape. 20130512_04Then, attach the bias tape around the cut fabric. Attach hook and loop fastener (easier to wear than snap) at the center at last. 20130512_5Hopefully it will all make sense. If there are any questions, please leave a comment below. Thank you for reading! Enjoy sewing. **********************************************

こんにちは、りなです。これからVivat Veritas の縫製のお手伝いをさせて頂くことになり、ブログにも参加させて頂くことになりました(知恵さん、ありがとうございます!)。Vivat Veritasのサイトの大部分は英語ですが、英語が分からない方にももっと見て欲しいという気持ちを込めて、日本語でもブログを書きたいと思います。 最近はよくいろんなお店で犬用の服を見かけますが過剰にフリルのついたものや高価な物が多いですよね。カットしすぎて寒がっていた愛犬(ヨークシャテリア)の為に洋服を作ってみました。着古したコットンのTシャツと生地の端切れがあれば簡単に作れるので是非試してみて下さい!

コットン生地(伸縮性のあるもの)を型紙通りに裁断し、*と*を縫い合わせます(Photo2)。
生地の端切れをバイアスのカットしつなぎ合わせバイアステープを作ります(Photo3)。
作ったバイアステープでコットン生地を囲みます(Photo4)。
最後に前中心にマジックテープを付けてできあがり! もし分かりにくいところや質問があれば気軽にコメントを残して下さいね。

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In the Process:: Butterfly Back Wedding Dress

wedding dress1Recently I had the chance to work with a wonderful photographer team for a bridal shoot. The inspiration behind the shoot is a whimsical wedding in the woods, a long flowy dress with delicate lace and open back.

I love both lace and open back designs, so I jumped at the opportunity. I first searched for some”chemical lace” (this is the name in Japanese but not sure if it is the same in English). I bought a fair amount (have to show you my collection sometime!), laid them all out on the cutting board, and began to mix and match different combinations in a attempt to see what would work. I really wanted the dress to have a unique back, and after deciding trying many different combinations, I was finally able to decide on a lace combination that helped accent the look. It looks like a butterfly is perched on your back or angel’s wings.

From there, I worked on the rest of the dress. I layered the lace fabric with white satin to make the bodice and skirt. The skirt is flowy and slightly A-lined. I kept the rest of the dress very simple as I wanted the design focus to be on the back.

I’ve made a few wedding dresses in the past (This post has detailed process of making the dress, if you are interested), and I really enjoy being surrounded by white delicate fabrics and the fulfillment of completing one big project. bohemian_weddingchemical lacelace wedding dress in processlaceChieSignature{find me elsewhere: shop, facebook, etsy, twitter, pinterest}

 

Daddy’s Diary: Now that You’re Two…

daddy's diary

Hello all,
Here is a note from daddy to his now 2 year old daughter.

To my daughter on her second birthday,
It is the rare father that gets this much time with his daughter. You and I, everyday, all day. We have more time than most. You will not realize for many years yet how weird it is for daddy to be around this much. He is always there. Sometimes times he leaves but that is more the exception than the rule.

2 full years of getting to be with you and teach you everything that I could possibly have hoped to pass onto a toddler. You, in learning and growing, have made daddy so proud. To go out and here people tell me how well behaved you are and how much of a daddy’s girl you are makes me smile. As I always say, I have very little to be proud of from my own accomplishments but, as you continue to grow and mature and as you continue on to develop in Christ I can rest satisfied knowing that of all things that could be gained in this life, the things which matter more than the rest are mine already.
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Now for requests from daddy to you.
1) Please learn to use the bathroom.
2) Please swallow your food.
3) Please learn to like shows other than elmo’s world.
4) Please stop swearing (admittedly, that is my fault).
5) Please stop waking up early on Saturday.

Daddy loves you.

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whipup.net Feature:: Best Advice I’ve Been Given

vivat veritas workspaceToday, I am featured in whipup.net for their series, “Best Advice I’ve Been Given”.  Head over here to read the best advice I’ve received from my successful Korean pharmacist relative.

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