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
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
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
It is time for a closet tour featuring lots of ballroom dance practice wear, all handmade by one of my sewing school members, Carol.
Join me as I tour the leotards
Free 5-Day Ballgown Design Challenge!
June 22-26, 2020
Are you are interested in participating in a future skate dress design challenge or masterclass?
Do you want to join a Country/Latin design challenge or
An invisible zipper is well-hidden on this velvet red figure skating dress.
An invisible zipper is one of my favorite ways for getting in and out of a ballroom
A keyhole back is a common design for figure skating dresses.
Why not?
They're fast to open or close and eliminate the need for a full back zipper.
What makes today’s keyhole back
If you sew, you know that making a gown using a Vogue pattern to create an evening gown is very different from making a competition ballroom dancing dress or an
Many amateur ballroom dancers are on a tight costume budget. Likewise with new ballroom dancing instructors who teach mostly because they love to dance, not because they have the money
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
Our model Pat wears her vibrant pink, lace ballroom dance dress. This Dancesport ballgown is eighteen years old and she wants to update it.
Join Pat and I as we