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Sew the perfect bra cup for women's dance and skate competition dresses.
Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles
September 21, 20250Comments

The Perfect Bra Cup For Your Dance or Skate Dress

    Most of us have a love/hate relationship with the bra cups that are sewn in our dance and skate costumes. They're too hard, too soft, too flimsy, too small, too big,
Adult Skating dresses
September 9, 20250Comments

Sequin Skate Dress With Slit Chiffon Skirt

    Step aside, rhinestones. Today’s post features a sequin skate dress with ombré painting on a chiffon skirt.  This figure skating costume may not have any rhinestones, but it certainly does
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
July 20, 20255Comments

Tips for Sewing a Charmeuse Ballroom Dance Dress

    Elegant ruching and heavily rhinestoned lace accentuate this satin charmeuse ballroom dance dress.  Both ruching and the lace look fabulous, but they are made of non-stretch fabrics which can be uncomfortable
Long lean lines help you look taller & thinner in your Dancesport, Country or Skate dress
Latin and Country dresses
May 17, 20252Comments

Latin Dress with Long Lean Lines

   5 Key design elements for long, lean lines  Steep asymmetrical neckline that begins on the shoulder. Vertical lace detailing in a bright accent color that pops against the dark dress.
costume sketch, glue rhinestones, starter finisher blog post
Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles
March 3, 20252Comments

Are You a Starter or a Finisher?

Are You a Starter or a Finisher? Making dance and skate costumes can be a long and stressful ordeal.  Knowing why you love some aspects of dressmaking and despise others can
stretch fabric DOs DON'Ts ballroom dancing ice skating costumes
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
January 21, 20254Comments

Stretch Fabric DOs and DON’Ts for ballroom dancing and figure skating dresses

  Choosing the right stretch fabrics for a ballroom, Country or skate dress can be nerve wracking.  Fabrics can make or break your costume – and your confidence.  I learned that
sew princess seams, dance skate leotard, fitting
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
January 7, 20250Comments

Sew Princess Seams To Help Sweetheart Neckline Leotard Fit Better

  One of my sewing school members was working on her dance leotard with a sweetheart neckline when she ran into minor problems sewing princess seams. I want to share this Sew
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
December 17, 20240Comments

Rhinestone Bracelets for Ballroom and Belly Dance

  Rhinestone bracelets are the perfect accessories to spice up your: Dancesport and Country dresses, artistic roller and figure skating costumes belly dance, salsa and other dance styles. Rhinestone bracelets, whether bangles
Latin dance skirt alterations, Duffy Betterton Dance Dress Couture
Alterations - all dress styles
December 3, 20240Comments

Latin Dance Skirt Alterations to Fix a Short, Tight Skirt

  In the world of Dancesport dress consignment, Latin dance skirt alterations are commonplace. When you buy a used dance dress, it is rare to find a perfect fit.  Oftentimes, some
Why make Thanksgiving only one day a year? Each day of giving thanks would benefit us all.
Teresa's personal blogs
November 28, 20240Comments

May every day be Thanks-giving

Happy Day and Thanks-Giving to you! In case you’re a history buff, our American Thanksgiving Day began in 1621 as gratitude for the autumn harvest, a better life and potential new
crisscross dress ice skating costume, hero
Adult Skating dresses
November 12, 20242Comments

Criss Cross Ice Skating Dress

  Today’s post features a fabulous crisscross ice skating dress worn by Jaclyn, who skates and coaches at the impressive Ice Den Chandler in Arizona. My favorite features are the rhinestoning colors
Adult Skating dresses
October 6, 20240Comments

Morticia Addams Inspired Black Lace Figure Skating Dress

  Do you remember Morticia Addams from The Addams Family? The original television showed played for only two seasons beginning in 1964.  Despite a short television life, the show inspired a loyal
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