Bridal Gowns: How to Make the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams

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Summary: A Good Guide, But Know How to Sew
Review: I was toying with the idea of making my own dress and bought this book. The author is very knowledgeable and the text is well-written. However, if you are a novice you do not want to ACTUALLY attempt a dress without either a.)guidance, or b.)other books to walk you through. This is written for those who truly understand patterns and sewing. However, if you don't sew it is a great book to understand what things you should be looking for if you are having it made by a dressmaker, and the types of fabric/necklines/veils, etc. If you're expecting a step-by-step this is not the book for you.

Rating:
Summary: A Good Guide, But Know How to Sew
Review: This book seems to be very helpful. It is very detailed about the different types of fabrics to be used with suggestions of ease for each material. The section on lace is also very good. The section on headpieces is rather scimpy, though. I only wish that there were more color pictures of actual gowns (there are two), lace, and headpieces. Overall, this book gives you the confidence to go out and actually design your own dress and then to make it. (I'll update my review if I have gone over my head.)

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Summary: New to the Game
Review: This book seems to be very helpful. It is very detailed about the different types of fabrics to be used with suggestions of ease for each material. The section on lace is also very good. The section on headpieces is rather scimpy, though. I only wish that there were more color pictures of actual gowns (there are two), lace, and headpieces. Overall, this book gives you the confidence to go out and actually design your own dress and then to make it. (I'll update my review if I have gone over my head.)

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Well written, clearly illustrated, great on all the details. Obviously written by a pro who is very creative! Highly recommended even if you don't plan to sew your own--you will get lots of ideas to have the perfect dress made for your special day!