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I Will Be Making More!

I posted this little video on my Instagram and sold the 2 African print Skirts and 2 bra tops.  One you see it I say make the inquiry, appointment, and buy it. I love mixing and matching patterns, colors, prints, it is a new way of looking at fabric.  Here is a good example of the fabrics not being related, but looking as if they are.

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Lorraine's Sexty Skirt

My good friend turned 60....excuse me SEXTY! She gave herself a party. For the party she asked me to create a purple party skirt. The party wasn't only to celebrate her, but it was to celebrate ALL her female friends. Everyone was asked to wear a tiarra and turn up! And that's exactly what we did!... Cover Photo by PPolhill The MC for the evening was Harmonica Sunbeam (https://www.facebook.com/harmonicasun... https://www.youtube.com/user/Harmonic...) Lorraine was serenaded by Sayonne (https://iamsayonne.com/)

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Ashley's Dress

I had the great honor of making this young lady's Prom dress. This time around I made her wedding gown and her Grandmother and Mom's dress. These are priceless opportunities when making a custom design dress. Some of the special touches during fittings, video chatting with Mom and Grandmom during her fitting. Hand embroidering the names of her Usilla (Great Grandmother), Lois (Grandmother). Dawm (Mother), onto the left side of the gown train, which is the side with the heart. Also the embroidery is embellished with real pearls. I look forward to photos and will share them as soon as I receive them. The fabric of the dress is a silk satin from C & J textiles, 230 W 38th...

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Braid Love

Braids have are a work of art and Debra Hare-Bey is one of masters in the magic of woven hair.  This was the 3rd year of International I Love Braids Day, this year at Restoration Plaza.  You can see more about 2019 Braid Love Day here, Reflections- 2019 Braid Love Celebration. Debra Hare-Bey, conceived created this holiday in Brooklyn which was celebrated at Restoration Plaza in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.  Below a snippet of the show.  Also participating Sherri Hobson and her beautiful bridal headpieces, Legacy Beauloni.

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