My bridesmaid, Sarah, is one of my best friends from college at the University of Miami. She was my roommate for several years and we've shared some great memories.
Sarah is from Boca Raton, which is about an hour north of Miami on the east coast, just south of West Palm Beach. Her style is very beachy and surfer girl.
When Blake and I were in Orlando for a karate tournament, Sarah drove up and met us. While we were out shopping, she pointed out a dress style she thought she might like to wear. It's called a keyhole halter.
I mocked this one up for her. Instead of using the traditional muslin cotton, I used a colorful purple cotton broadcloth so that I wouldn't waste any material (hello environmentally friendly) on a "mock-up."
Since Sarah lives in Boca and I live in Alabama, I took her measurements via email and made this mock-up dress. I will mail it to her with a "fit-kit" (an envelope of sewing pins and instructions), and she will try it on, pin it up, and send it back. I will then use the purple dress to create a new pattern for her real bridesmaid dress.
It sounds way more complicated than it actually is. This is actually the best way to sew - with a cotton muslin frame, so you can work all the kinks out before you start cutting and sewing the real deal.
Here are some pics...enjoy!
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