Atlanta Prom Market Review

My trip to the prom market in Atlanta proved very promising. My favorite styles are by Bonny and their Mystique prom line. They showed some very nice and uniques styles at reasonable prices!!

The most unique and trendy style featured a fuchsia pink empire bodice with a cap sleeve. The skirt is black and white animal skin print that's opened to just below the knee with ruffle edge along the hem.

They had also used style BSO7833 and added beading to the neckline and the side gathered waistline; it will be offered in plum, turquoise or pink.Very elegant!!

They introduced a flutter sleeve which is a nice change, more fitted styles. Several styles are in charmeuse fabric in jewel colors. I can't wait for you to see them.

Bella didn't have much that was new or different from last year. I'm still trying to decide what to order from them.

Recently, I was in contact with a store owner out west that has a fabulous private line. When she returns from China she'll send me pictures of her designs. I'm very excited about the possibility of offering some of them:)

Winter and spring formals will be here before you know it and so will the gowns. I look forward to being part of your special day;)

"Why Won't Stores Carry Modest Dresses?"

...is one of the most frequently ask questions I hear. The reason is very simple; because so many girls buy an immodest dress and cover it with a jacket, substitute sheer straps for shoulders, or patch it!

Why should they invest thousands of dollars in a modest line of dresses, purchasing the required minimums twice a year for you to try on when they know most girls are willing to accept what they offer? They don't care how it looks when you wear it or the image you portray. They sure aren't worried about your purity or testimony of holiness. They are concerned about turning a profit and their stores reputation of offering the latest styles. Modesty is not what they want to be known for!

The solution is very simple; stop purchasing immodest dresses! If every saved, born again young lady would refuse to purchase from stores that refuse to carry modest dresses, they would create a demand, resulting in a market for modest gowns.

Why not purchase from those that share your conviction of modesty; then their businesses would flourish. They would be able to carry more lines of dresses for you to choose from and then more stores could be opened; eliminating the need to have to purchase gowns online.

It only takes one person to desire a change; to vote NO to stores that don't care about Godliness and Holiness. What store are you voting for this year?

Is This Modest?

I'd like to suggest a website that promotes modest clothing with thought provoking articles and links.

Where is the line that separates modest from immodest? — We’re wondering that too.
www.isthismodest.com

Voices of Praise

I was blessed to meet Voices of Praise at our mid-week service. They did a fabulous job ministering in song!! Amazingly, most of them had actually visited our website. It was so exciting to see some of the faces of the hundreds of daily visitors on our website.

I know when you shop online it feels a little cold and it doesn't seem like anyone's wondering if "you're finding everything ok?" or "if you have any questions?" But there really is someone here. I check daily, sometimes twice to see how many have stopped by that day and wonder if they saw something they liked or if they left with unanswered questions.

Yes, internet shopping is a little lonely for both of us, I wish I could see all the smiling faces of each "number" shown on the statistic page. Take a minute to use the Contact Us page don't be a secret shopper;)

Amazing Dress Transformation

I was so thrilled with the work our seamstress did on this brides dress; I had to share it!



A bride ordered the style shown below in white but needed 3/4 length sleeves and wanted to know if we could add a detachable train. I knew the seamstress had done some amazing remakes so I told her we could and ordered extra fabric.


I was so excited to see how the dress was transformed with 3/4 length sleeves.

The back with the matching waist pleating.


The pleating unhooks to reveal snaps for attaching the detachable train.



The full backview with the lovely train.



I was so anxious for the bride to see it I made these pictures to e-mail her before I shipped it. She was a pretty laid back bride to let someone remake her dress without seeing how it would turn out! Obviously, she was pleased with it!

Good seamstresses are a dying breed. If you have the slightest interest in sewing you should seriously consider learning to sew and do alterations. It is a rare skill that pays well.

That Which is Put in....Taketh From the Garment

Recently, I came across this scripture again, "No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. Matt.9:16" I understand my post isn’t the exact interpretation of the scripture, however it does bring to mind the truth that on a patched garment fabrics do not match, drawing adverse attention to the garment which results in a poor appearance.

Many of us only hear stories of the embarrassing days of having to wear a patch on your clothes never having experienced the shame for ourselves.... or have we?

Bringing honor to our King, the Lord Jesus Christ is our purpose in a world that year by year grows darker in unrighteousness. What a great opportunity we have to honor the LORD. One way many Christians choose to give honor is by adorning themselves in modest clothing.

However, in the world of formal wear, modest and formal are foreign to each other. The term, formal gown, seems to mean revealing gown. Some try to take the world’s formal gowns and make them modest. As admirable as that is, the result usually “takes from the garment”, drawing adverse attention. Leaving nonbelievers with the impression that modest formal wear means botched formal wear. Standing out in a negative way does not point others to Christ, but to the person wearing it and “that which is put in.”

For years, Christians have settled for patching their formal wear with tied or pinned wraps, “it’s the closest I could find” fabrics or an “it will have to do” jacket, but things have changed now! No longer do we have to settle for second best, we can have the “whole” dress!

Ladies it’s time to move on to the best when it comes to representing the Lord in our formal wear. There are modest formal gowns in styles and prices for everyone. Even hand made gown, (not homemade) can look nice. You may have to search a little more but not as much as you will search trying to find fabric to match the other one you're considering:) Let's..."give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. I Timothy 5:14 Let's purpose to wear the best formal wear for the Lord.

Recent Bridal Shows

We are off to a great summer start. Our first bridal show was in Monroe at the conference center on the South Peidmont Community College campus. It was rainy evening, but we had a good time and met some very nice brides and mothers.

The next week we were in Greenville, SC for the Wedding Festivals show. If you've never attended one you must go!! They are the most professionally done shows I've ever seen, offering many great decorating ideas besides the vendors booths.

Take a moment to view the slideshow from their recent show...

http://weddingfestivals.blogspot.com/

I was very pleased with our booth displays, as were many others who complimented on them.

Even with the power outage in Greenville, (another stormy evening for a show) the emergency lighting added a wonderful ambience to our gowns, just as if it were a candle lit ceremony.

Our gowns were also well received during the fashion show.

Our next show is the Sword of the Lord Conference in Walkertown, NC, July 27-31. We'll be showing clearance formal gowns up to 75% off. Great back to school shopping;)

We'll be attending the Wedding Festivals in Asheville, NC on September 24. I hope we'll see many modest brides there as well.