“Red Carpet” was the theme for my step-daughter’s senior prom. Together, we designed a beautiful high waist, column gown fit for…well, the red carpet. Wine red satin and chiffon with beaded lace appliques on a ruched bodice. Could not for the life of me get my rolled hem foot to work, so I did a rather …

For my own wedding, I wanted something to match the season and incorporate the 50’s silhouette that I adore. I chose a rust colored silk dupioni for the bodice and a lovely embroidered bronze taffeta for the pleated skirt I modified a retro Butterick pattern for the bodice by dropping the waist and giving the …