Design Fundamentals - all dress styles

How To Make A Round Tummy Look Flat

Let's talk about a round tummy! .... Are you thinking, "Do we really have to?" History of a round tummy The classic, Renaissance female tummy is round and voluptuous signifying health and

Alterations - all dress styles

March 1, 20262Comments

Tired of your Latin dance skirt? Make TWO detachable skirts!

Are you tired of your Latin dance skirt, or ice skating skirt, and want a new look? Well, I was tired of not showcasing this awesome BEFORE and AFTER dress so

Adult Skating dresses

February 15, 20260Comments

Custom Figure Skating Juliet Dress

What happens when you are a figure skater who is also a huge Shakespeare fan? You skate to music from Romeo and Juliet, of course. And no routine is complete without

closup of neckline applique on burgundy latin dress

Latin and Country dresses

February 8, 20262Comments

Latin Dress With a Rhinestone Neckline Appliqué

For Latin and Country dance dresses with low-cut necklines, I often recommend adding a little bling to draw attention to the dancer’s face and to create the illusion of more

figure skating and ballroom dress resale

Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles

January 11, 20260Comments

How To Price A Used Skate or Ballroom Dress For Resale

It's time to address the skeleton in your closet. You know which one I'm talking about — made of fabric, has lots of rhinestones, cost several hundred or thousands of

fabric stores for ballroom dancing costumes, figure skating dresses

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

January 5, 202612Comments

55 Fabric Stores Around the World

If you sew dance or skate costumes, you know how crucial reliable fabric stores are. Most ballroom dance and figure skating dresses require lycra or a similar stretch fabric for the

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

January 4, 20260Comments

A Challenging Custom Ballroom Dress Commission

If you make ballroom dancewear (or skate or belly dance costumes), you know how complicated sewing and fitting these dance dresses can be! Every stretch fabric and every design is

Adding mesh sleeves to any style ballroom dance, artistic roller or figure skating dress can dramatically change the way the competition dress looks and feels... rhinestoned necklace, Smooth dance ballgown, Bree Blevins

Alterations - all dress styles

December 1, 20250Comments

Add Sleeves to a Dancesport Ballgown

Want to transform the look of your Dancesport ballgown? Add sleeves or an accent focal point such as a large rhinestone necklace. This gorgeous black Smooth dance dress featured in today's

invisible zippers, blind zipper sewing term

Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles

November 1, 202532Comments

Global sewing terms for dance and skate dresses

What are global sewing terms used when making women's dance and skate dresses? This fabulous question was posed during last week's WORK FLOW 3-day Masterclass event. Lene, a participant from Denmark,

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

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