Sunday, September 6, 2009
Atlanta Prom Market Review
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;)
Thursday, July 30, 2009
"Why Won't Stores Carry Modest Dresses?"
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?
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Is This Modest?
Where is the line that separates modest from immodest? — We’re wondering that too.
www.isthismodest.com
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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;)
Friday, June 26, 2009
Amazing Dress Transformation
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 pleating unhooks to reveal snaps for attaching the detachable 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.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
That Which is Put in....Taketh From the Garment
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.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Recent Bridal Shows
Take a moment to view the slideshow from their recent show...
Our gowns were also well received during the fashion show.