Black Gown

The best part about prom? The gown, of course. After searching online for the perfect gown, I quickly realized that it didn’t exist, and it was the perfect opportunity to create something uniquely my own. I’ve never taken any kind of sewing class, but that didn’t deter me. In fact, these are the kinds of challenges that excite me, and half the fun is figuring out the process.

I took all my measurements and created a custom pattern for a perfect fit. Then I bought fabric, cut out each piece according to my homemade pattern, and sewed it all together. It took a lot of adjusting and re-pinning to get everything to sit right, and I had to rip a few seams and start over, but the final outcome was well worth it. In the end, it fit better than anything I could have bought and felt so satisfying knowing that I made it myself from start to finish. With my Porcelain Corset (pictured below, right), I felt pretty fabulous.