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Last year I got the opportunity to work with bride Allison on her ceremony wedding dress and various other wedding related projects. Allison’s wedding was going to be outside in Park City, Utah on New Years Eve 2011. Knowing there would be cold temperatures, and more than likely snow, she had several ideas to make her and her wedding party winter chic. She presented me with something I had never made before, a wedding dress/jacket combination. Below is the photo of what she wanted.
I was super excited to create this jacket dress. Underneath we decided to go with a simple sheath dress with straps. The jacket features a train, clasps under the bust, and fur trim collar and cuffs. The beaded applique belt adds the perfect amount of bling to this ensemble. This dress is now being offered on Etsy. Here was my creation on her wedding day.
One of the other projects I worked on for her wedding were fur stoles and muffs for her bridal party. This was another project, as simple as it was, that I had never sewn before. The stole/muff set is now available on Etsy. Below are a few shots of the bridesmaids wearing their fur stoles and muffs.
For years now I have been recreating tshirts. What does that mean you ask? I take your standard bulky tshirt and turn it into a cute girly top or dress. I have done everything from band tshirts, sports teams, sorority shirts, and much more.
The process is really simple. Send me the tshirt you would like redone. It does not have to be new, I would just suggest that it has been washed at least 1 time in case of any shrinkage. You can either send the fabric you would like to coordinate with it or I can send you a photo with different fabric options that I think look good. Once we have settled on the fabric the hard part is over. After that I just need some sewing time and voila you have a new shirt or dress.
This process is a great way to spunk up an old shirt or add some more color and life into your wardrobe. I often do this to my shirts once they are kind of worn down and need a face lift.
I just re-vamped my Etsy page and now offer custom listings with the different styles I most commonly sew. You can see them all here.
A while back I made a wedding dress as a sample for Chaviano Couture to showcase the short wedding dress style that is becoming soo popular among modern brides. This dress was put in a photo shoot by Renee Brock Photography and featured on Style me Pretty. Check out some of the photos below and for a full gallery check here!
Photography: Renee Brock Photography / Venue + Catering: Endive Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia / Conceptual Design: Courtney Khail of courtney khail stationery and design / Planning + Coordination: Jaimie Cohen of Estoria Social / Styling: Courtney Khail + Jaimie Cohen / Bouquet: Amy Osaba of Amy Osaba Event.Floral.Design / Paper Goods: courtney khail stationery and design / Air Plant + Succulent Decor: Kurt Straudt of Southeast Succulents / Furniture + Prop Rentals: Four Inch Fold Vintage Rentals / Architectural Renderings: Mao Thao of Four Inch Fold Vintage Rentals / Wedding Dress: Chaviano Couture / Necklace: Vintage / Hair: Vance West of The FIXE / Suit: Groom’s Own / Models: Everett and Allison Steele
I was recently introduced to a new sewing idea and had to share after making one for a client. As we all know, Men have a lot less options when it comes to spicing up their formal wear, until now….I would like to share the amazing idea of the Peek-A-Boo tie. When Knot Couture got a request for one of these ties, we had no clue what it was. After asking the bride and doing a quick google search the answer was simple. On the inside lining of a tie you place a printed fabric picture of anything you want. Most of the ties feature pin up girls, boudoir photos, etc. but you can put a picture of anything from your family, children, favorite pet, the possibilities are endless. It is such a fun idea for a surprise for a groom on his wedding day or for an every day tie for that special man in your life. It can serve as a secret photo only he knows about or as a neat way to always have a picture of his children to show off at the office. Below are a few different ideas as well as the custom one sewn by myself.
After 5 years of owning my own business, I have finally decided to make a Facebook page dedicated to RCB Fashion! I am going to use this page to keep my clients or future clients informed on the things I am working on. I will be posting photos of my work in progress as well as finished pieces. I would like for my readers to see what it is that I really do. I think a lot of people have a misconception of the world of sewing and fashion. While the outcome can be glamorous, the process at times is not. Please click my logo below and “like” my Facebook page. Please share it to all of your friends or to anyone needing my services. Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!
When I first started making clothing I started under the name, Rock Cherry Bomb. As my sewing knowledge expanded and I got into sewing and pattern making more professionally, I realized that that was a hard name to market without feeling juvenile. Rock Cherry Bomb started as a line of all alternative clothing, re-created band t shirts, funky dresses, etc that I would sell on eBay. I cannot believe I am going to show these photos, but this is where I started:
I used to experiment a lot and chop up old clothes and use all the various fabrics and trims I already had laying around the house. I guess I can say I have come a long way from what I used to do.
I bumped up my brand a bit after a few years and decided things sold better when you actually took the time to put them on a model (which was me for about 3 years).
Things got more serious for me in 2008 when I decided to be a vendor at Drive Invasion and Horrorfest. I was really nervous! I was scared to hear what people would say about my stuff in person, not knowing I am the one that created it all. Hiding behind a computer screen and selling online had been my security blanket up until this point. I made hundreds of shirts, dresses, skirts, and purses for these events. I did very well but decided it was just too much work and I am not a fan of keeping stock lying around to be able to do shows like this. Below is a picture of me at my booth from both events.
After the shows I still had a ton of inventory! I spent a ton of time having a photo shoot and listing each and every piece on Etsy. Thankfully I have amazing friends that are happy to play dress up with me!
So now you may be asking…”why the walk down memory lane?” Well, as I have been working on figuring out my business, re-doing my website, re-vamping, re-branding, etc I have decided to lay my original line, Rock Cherry Bomb, to rest. Aside from things lingering here and there, I find I never use this name anymore. From the name Rock Cherry Bomb I developed RCB Fashion several years ago as the more mature version. I have been uncertain as to what I should do about this brand confusion until I came to the decision that I just need to put all of my focus towards one brand. I will also say that this does not mean I will not ever be making/sewing my alternative fashions, they just won’t have their separate branding. With this decision I have also decided to clear house of the 30 something pieces I have remaining of my reconstructed t shirts. Currently they are for sale on Etsy, and they sell occasionally, but I am now going to pull them all off of Etsy and list them on Ebay. Check my Etsy page and see if there is something you would like and make me an offer. Organize and simplify….
So in closing, I would like to share that I will have a brand new freshly designed website for RCB Fashion in a couple weeks! I am about 2 years over due for this! The site will be simple and clean with lots of photos of my work. I am also working on a Facebook page for RCB Fashion – I will share this out later after I have worked on it more. I am very excited to finally be working on my goals with my business to take it to the next level.
