May 20, 20190Comments

SLP™ Dress Breakdown: rhinestones and ruffles on ice dance dress

Our inspiration dress is a skate dress with lots of rhinestones and ruffles. This particular magenta dress is worn by Italian ice dancer Anna Cappellini. I love most of Anna's dresses

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January 11, 20192Comments

SLP Dress Breakdown: cowl drapes & body drapes

Today's inspiration dress, the gold Latin dress seen below, was submitted by Karen in New Zealand. In this Dress Breakdown video, I talked extensively about: how to make the cowl drape

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January 8, 20191Comments

SLP Dress Breakdown: how to begin cutting a complex design?

Today's fabulous Q is from Lauren in New York City. I am happy to tackle this question because complex designs can be very difficult to know where to begin planning how

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July 8, 20180Comments

SLP™ Q&A replay, Dress Breakdown – July 14, 2018

There were only two fabulous Qs this week so that left plenty of time to do a much-needed Dress Breakdown. The Questions are at the beginning. The Dress Breakdown begins at

fringe Dress Breakdown: must know basics

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May 14, 20180Comments

SLP™ Dress Breakdown May 15, 2018

This Dress Breakdown is full of "must know" fringe information so you can decide which style of fringe you like for your design as well as how to apply it. Sorry,

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April 9, 20180Comments

SLP™ Dress Breakdown April 10, 2018: RUFFLE SKIRTS

tags: ruffles, crinoline, fishing line hem, horsehair, Latin dress, Latin Skate skirt ruffles, skate dress, soft boning Check out the Sew Like a Pro™ ruffle inspiration board for many more ideas

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February 18, 20180Comments

SLP™ dress breakdown: 2 Dress Comparison

This Dress Breakdown is the first in which I compare two very similar dresses. NOTE: The design elements - and why they work or don't work - ballgowns apply for

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January 26, 20180Comments

SLP™ dress breakdown: large chiffon sleeves

This Dress Breakdown is unique in that I show you designs options for this type of chiffon sleeve as well as a brief tutorial on how to to make them...

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January 23, 20180Comments

SLP™ dress breakdown: red lace skate dress

Thorough discussion on all design and construction aspects of this red lace skate dress. I forgot to mention two things: Even though the "lining" under the lace is flesh color, be

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November 16, 20170Comments

SLP™ dress breakdown November 16, 2017

Discussion on high contrast lines, design ideas to convert Latin dress to a ballgown or skate dress. tags: rhinestones, contrast colors, asymmetrical design, Latin dress, ballgown or skate conversion, shoulder elastics,

Learn the art of dissecting ballroom, Latin, Dancesport, Country, Skater dresses to understand the design elements. Sew Like A Pro.com

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August 8, 20170Comments

SLP™ Dress Breakdown August 8, 2017

red latin: focus on design & construction tags: stretch crepe, rhinestones, jewels, drape sleeve, high collar, asymmetrical, open sides, belt, Radim I did not draw any lines on this dress. Our discussion

Learn the art of dissecting ballroom, Latin, Dancesport, Country, Skater dresses to understand the design elements. Get it only as a Sew Like A Pro™ member.

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July 15, 20170Comments

SLP™ Dress Breakdown July 15, 2017

Silver Smooth gown including major design discussion and options for other dance or skate styles tags: ballgown, Smooth gown, open back, sexy, belt, skirt ruffles, chiffon, georgette, design elements, Latin skirt

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