This stunning up-cycled patchwork jacket is handmade by Mary Grace Godfrey, pieced together from deadstock tweed, wool, and other remainder cuts of high-end material used in Anagrassia projects. The coat incorporates a timeless, regal pleated waist and falls to the knee. The feeling of its first wear will endure throughout the years. Not only is this garment unique, it is also responsible and sustainable fashion. With nearly zero waste, made-to-order, bespoke (handcrafted to customer's measurements), and ethically made, the Patchwork Pleated Jacket represents the best practices in fashion and the textile industry.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Couture Dressmaker (@marusyagrace) Christening Gown from Mother's Wedding Gown Baptism is a very special moment. It is a sacred event as the first sacrament a person receives and is a celebration of life and love. I really enjoy making Christening gowns for babies because I am able to provide an expression of this love through the beauty and care poured into the gown that a mother wants to gift her child. (Even for little boys!) Being a part of so many special moments with other people, you can imagine how excited I was when I had a child of my own and began to prepare for her baptism! When I found...
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases..." Keats would have been very happy at my sister's wedding. At a time when nothing seemed certain and everything around us suddenly became disposable, my sister was determined to celebrate the most meaningful moment of her life. She had planned to get married and decided her life was not going to be postponed any longer. So, she eliminated the things that she could do without––big guest list, dinner reception, bachelorette party––but decided there was one thing that was non-negotiable. Her Covid wedding was going to be beautiful. No other element of marriage reflects the truth and goodness of spousal love so clearly as the devotion to making and...