symmetrical design Archives

February 27, 20241Comments

How to Cut Stunning Lace Applique Motifs

Lace appliqué motifs make beautiful embellishments for dance and skate costumes. Of course, I am a little biased towards ballroom dance and country dancing costumes, Salsa dance, Argentine tango dresses, ice

Fringe and lace Latin Dancesport dress, made by Dore Designs

Latin and Country dresses

January 16, 20243Comments

Lace and Fringe Latin Dancesport Dress

This lace and fringe Latin Dancesport dress is modeled by Nancy Smith, a ballroom dance student at 3Sixty Entertainment Powerhouse in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bless her heart, she agreed to

Focal points: rhinestoned necklace and an open back are strong design elements that can be use on any style Ballroom, Country or Skate dress

Ballgowns

January 6, 20242Comments

Focal Points: Rhinestoned Necklace & Open Back

Today's dress showcases an ornate rhinestoned necklace and a low cut back. This the second video featuring Nancy. The great thing about doing back-to-back blogs with the same woman in two

Women's Skating dresses

February 15, 20220Comments

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

Women's Skating dresses

October 6, 20200Comments

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

figure skater Monica talking about rhinestoning her figure skating dress

Women's Skating dresses

December 31, 20190Comments

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

Ballgowns

February 5, 20190Comments

30-Year Hiatus, Ballroom Dancing Is Still Betty’s Love

Say "hey" to Betty in Oklahoma City! She agreed to model her brand new Smooth dance dress. She bought it ready-made, but added extra golden topaz rhinestones all over the bodice.

Stretch velvet adds a depth and richness to skater and Dancesport dresses that no other fabric equals.

Women's Skating dresses

January 22, 20182Comments

Stretch Velvet for Skater Dress or Specialty Dancesport Routine

Stretch velvet is a versatile fabric that looks fabulous for skater dresses, competition Country or Dancesport dresses. The fabric is elegant, durable and looks great for many wearings. I tell my clients

How to turn a wedding dress into a dance dress

Alterations - all dress styles

June 10, 20150Comments

How to turn a wedding dress into a Dancesport ballgown

Today's video is an exciting one. It's a wedding dress transformation into a custom-dyed ballgown. Pat, a long-time client, found her true love late in life. I was delighted she asked