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How to give your dress a quality post-wedding life

Wondering what you can do to preserve your gown? Take notes from Suzanne Chee, who conserves dresses at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum. “We try to preserve the original material and techniques of manufacturing,” she explains. “I’ve worked on dresses from the 18th century through to now.” Here’s her advice: Get rid of surface dirt by vacuuming […]

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Pregnancy Fashion

The Only Thing You Notice is How Good You Look. Pregnancy Fashion Dr. In Cosmopolitan November 2002 Page 254 Title: Pregnancy Fashion Dr. Denim doesn’t have to stop being an essential when you get pregnant. We took Tina’s five pair of Levi’s, removed the waistband and replaced it with elastic, so that it can stretch […]

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7 Steps to Sensational Restoration

Fallen in love with your mum’s wedding dress? It’s gorgeous but needs a little updating? We got some advice from seamstress Joanna Lichi of Sew Special, who had over 30 years’ experience restoring dresses for brides and vintage shops. “It’s a wise decision to get a professional to restore your dress, especially if the fabric […]

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Modifying Wedding and Formal Wear

The Only Thing You Notice is How Good You Look. With close to 20 years of experience, we offer custom sewing and alterations for all clothing at all sizes, specializing in evening gowns, wedding dresses and formal wear, and tuxedos for men. Save Money NOW! Have your wedding dress altered here – No Need to […]

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Bridal dress revival

The Only Thing You Notice is How Good You Look. With close to 20 years of experience, we offer custom sewing and alterations for all clothing at all sizes, specializing in wedding dresses modification,formal wear, evening gowns and tuxedos alterations for men. Save Money NOW! Have your wedding dress altered here – No Need to […]

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How to Get the Perfect Fit

COSMOPOLITAN April 2004 Section of COSMOPOLITAN: FASHION WORKBOOK Page 112 Title: HOW TO: GET THE PERFECT FIT Who do we call in a fashion emergency? Joana Lichi, owner of Sew Special Here are her tips to making any item look tailor-made UP YOUR SIZE: “When you can’t find a perfect fit on the rack, always […]

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Easy clothing alterations

The Only Thing You Notice is How Good You Look. Concentrating more on clothing alterations than tailoring, Joanna Lichi says her busy business can take anything bland and transform it into beautiful. We do sewing alterations of any kind, which means turning a wedding gown into cocktail dress, shortening or lengthening skirts or pants, altering […]