The second meeting with the seamstress went even better than the first! This time I took Maili (my maid of honor) with me for an extra set of eyes. Cassandra had made a mock up of the dress bodice, which I tried on. After looking at it in fabric, I decided that I didn't like the thin straps, so we changed the design to have small cap sleeves in satin with slightly larger cap sleeves in lace. Which brings us to the next decision: What kind of lace to use? Cassandra showed me several samples, including some simple netting-like lace, some elaborate beaded lace, and the lightest silk chiffon. The decision was surprisingly easy. The minute I held the chiffon over the satin, it was a perfect match! As much as I loved the beaded lace, it was too overpowering for the satin, and would likely be too itchy as well. The chiffon will cover the top bodice as well as the back, where the satin will be cut down to create a little breathing room. Cassandra had the great idea of recycling the buttons from the sleeves to use on the back. I was a little concerned about having lace only on the top. Being only 5 feet tall, I have to be careful to not let clothing cut me in half. We decided to leave a small part of the satin exposed on the top to maintain some continuity. I love how the chiffon manages to have both a vintage and modern feel. Maili took tons of photos, and as much as I would love to post them here, Eric has asked that we follow the tradition of the groom not seeing the bride's dress until the wedding day, so I will honor that request.
As we were finishing up our design details, Cassandra's next appointment came into the studio. She was also a bride, a woman named Mikaila who is getting married in a few weeks and needed some alterations to her dress. It was the most unique and gorgeous dress I had ever seen! She and her fiance are from New Mexico and will be getting married there, and she had found a dress in a British bridal magazine that had the most colorful embroidery, giving it a fantastic Southwestern style. We ended up staying for most of her appointment as well, and Maili the pro photog took many photos for her. I took a photo of Cassandra and Mikaila. Hey, if I can't show my own wedding dress, I'll can at least show someone else's!
After the appointment I took Maili out to Village Pizza in Easthampton. Still my favorite!
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