I recently had the privilege of designing an exquisite custom dress for choreographer Claire Kretzschmar for the world premiere of The Raffaella Ballet in South Bend, Indiana. Inspired by the life and beauty of Raffaella Stroik, the dress featured a stunning rose silk twill fabric with gold metallic embossing. Despite limited time and fabric, the final design showcased a soft yet structured drape with pleated skirts and a floral sash. This collaboration highlighted the importance of beauty and craftsmanship in art, and the ballet's success was a testament to the enduring impact of devotion and artistic dedication.
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...
Finish your race with style. Mary Grace Narkaj, a former collegiate swimmer and now fashion entrepreneur shares how she translated making beautiful things into making beautiful relationships. Listen to the radio show with Chris Godfrey here: Interview with Fashion Entrepreneur & Couture Dressmaker (Below is a transcript of the Sandwich Generation Radio Show aired on Redeemer Radio.) _______________________ Beauty Outlasts the Beast Sandwich Generation Opening- This is the Sandwich Generation with Chris Godfrey. Chris was an offensive lineman with the Super Bowl 21 champion, New York Giants. Today he is an estate planning and elder law attorney in South Bend, helping families make the most of their home field advantage. Chris- Hello, I’m Chris Godfrey and welcome to...
