Alien Twinning Dress

By |2025-09-10T17:54:14-04:00September 10th, 2025|1950s Style Fashion, Art made by Tracy McElfresh, Tracy Designs Dresses, Uncategorized|

I started drafting flat pattern blocks so I wouldn’t have to fiddle with the fit on commercial garments. With this, I have truly been challenged and had the opportunity to make one garment, including muslins, up to seven times before I got the fitting right. I have learned even more about my body shape and […]

Measuring Up – A Dressmaker’s Year in Review

By |2024-12-19T06:35:05-05:00December 18th, 2024|Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Heirloom Sewing, Uncategorized|

A conversation with a friend last week about what made a year good or bad got me looking deeper at how we define ourselves and what is important. It provoked a renewed check-in on my self-awareness, which got me thinking about what it is that I really do with my time. I mean, what am […]

The Painted Dress

By |2024-04-18T12:53:59-04:00April 18th, 2024|Art made by Tracy McElfresh, Arts and Crafts, Fashion Dress Replicas, Uncategorized|

Here’s the problem, as an artist, you see so many things that inspire you. Before you know it; the project has turned into a huge big thing. This project was no different! I hope you enjoy this collaboration project!

When Joy Hoover owner of Joy2Sew showed up at a Dayton […]

Dressmakers Year in Review

By |2023-12-26T06:14:52-05:00December 26th, 2023|Costumes, Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Heirloom Sewing, Uncategorized|

My life is far from perfect, let’s just say I have a lot going on like everyone. Perhaps all of this making is my escape. I am so very grateful for all of these privileges and experiences 2023 has brought me. What a great year for growth! And it wasn’t just work – it was […]

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