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
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short skirts
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
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
Tips for Sewing Ballroom Dance Practice Wear
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
Ballroom Dance Dress Consignment & Boutique Store
How and where to sell your ballroom dancing dresses is a question I have been asked many times over the decades. The primary two options are to sell the costume
How to Design a Dress for Competitive Ballroom Dancing
How to Design a Dress
Have ever tried to design a dress for competitive Country, Line dance or ballroom dancing? Then you know how difficult it can be because there are
Morticia Addams Inspired Black Lace Figure Skating Dress
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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 following for
How to Make Imitation Beaded Fringe
This Chrisanne Clover dress has some cool beaded fringe, right?
Except…wait a minute. Take a closer look.
This fringe isn't beaded at all.
In fact, it's not beaded or chainette fringe!
It is rhinestoned
Velvet Red Figure Skating Dress with Invisible Back Zipper
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
Three Keyhole Back Design for Figure Skating Dress
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
Blue Fabric Flowers Are A Beautiful Focal Point
This gorgeous white fringe costume with handmade blue fabric flowers was made by one of my Sew Like a Pro™ members, Tammy Arriola. I got to model since her daughter,
How to Create Your Own Rhinestone Pattern
Every competitive, artistic sport has bling. Rhinestones used to be optional, but have become a necessity over the last decades.
Today’s feature figure skater Monica up-leveled an economical ready-made skating