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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
snip waistband on fishnets and tights for smoother looking dance and skate costumes
Must-Know Dress Tips - all dress styles
February 6, 202419Comments

How to snip a waistband for a smoother look

  We all love wearing beautiful dance and skate dresses that help us look amazing. But we also have a love-hate relationship with what goes underneath: fishnets, pantyhose, or tights. In some
Animal print Latin Dancesport dress need sewing alterations to shorten a long leotard bodice and create better bust support.
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
April 4, 20234Comments

How To Shorten A Bodice That Is Too Long

  Have you ever tried on a competition skate or dance costume that was too long in the body.... and then you wondered how to fix it? Today's blog features Kerry, one
How to make a round tummy look flat (for Ballroom, Country and Ice Skating costumes)
Design Fundamentals - all dress styles
January 31, 20238Comments

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
Get professional dressmaker tips for fitting and weight loss alterations, ballroom dance costume, skate dress, dancesport dress
Alterations - all dress styles
November 15, 20222Comments

Weight Loss Alterations for Women’s Ballroom Dance Costumes

  Liesl, the model for the Complete Ballgown Program in the Sew Like A Pro™ online sewing school, needs several weight loss alterations to her new ballgown.  Why?  Liesl made a
invisible zippers, blind zipper sewing term
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
November 1, 202231Comments

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,
Long lean lines help you look taller & thinner in your Dancesport, Country or Skate dress
Latin and Country dresses
May 17, 20222Comments

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.
closup of neckline applique on burgundy latin dress
Latin and Country dresses
February 8, 20222Comments

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, 20220Comments

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
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
January 4, 20220Comments

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
Smooth dance Dancesport ballgown was cut off to transform the gown into a sexy Latin dance dress.
Latin and Country dresses
July 6, 20210Comments

How to Create a Contrasting Yet Consistent Dress Design

  When designing your Dancesport costume, do you struggle to create a consistent dress design that is still interesting? Combining consistency and contrast can be difficult, but today’s ballroom dancing dress has
seamless mesh sleeves Monica ice skater costume Brad Griffies
Women's Skating dresses
April 20, 20201Comments

Figure Skating Dress With Seamless Mesh Sleeves

  This stunning purple black ice skating costume has a fabulous skirt detail, matching trunks, dramatic rhinestoning and seamless mesh sleeves.   We will talk about all that in today's post.   This
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