I was sketching a dress for a friend's wedding and kept adding more stuff

I mean, I had lace, beading, and three different fabrics on one sketch, and my friend just looked at it and said 'Jenny, I just want to look like me, but fancy'. That made me stop and realize I was designing a costume, not a dress for a real person. Do you ever get so caught up in the 'design' part that you forget who you're making it for?

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pat_park3mo ago

My friend's wedding dress was the opposite. She wanted all the lace and beading, and I had to talk her down from looking like a cake topper. Sometimes the person wants the costume.

william_taylor2mo ago

Woman down the street had her dress custom made with so many ruffles and bows she looked like a parade float on wheels. Ended up having to take a pair of scissors to it right before the ceremony because she couldn't fit through the church doorway. Sometimes you gotta wonder if these folks ever actually look at themselves in a mirror before they commit. Guess that's why being the voice of reason matters, even if it means stepping on some dreams.

the_max3mo ago

Man, that's so true. It's like some people get this one chance to wear a full-on fantasy outfit and they just go for it, no matter what. The real trick is finding that line between a special dress and a straight up costume you'll cringe at later. Good on you for being the honest friend, those photos last forever.