Costumes By Rena

11/28/2023

Some of the in progress pics from my last gown. I love tambour embroidery and silk flowers!

11/27/2023

Another gown in the books! Placed in the top 12 at Nationals! Can’t wait to see where she goes next.

11/26/2023

Going to be honest, I struggle with interview designs! It has to be a basic dress but also interesting. This turned out better than I could have expected!

11/24/2023

Had to share a pic of my finished Mouse Queen. Dance and Music Academy of Woodstock

11/22/2023

This dress turned out so cute! Of course the wearer is pretty perfect too 🥰

11/08/2023

Have you ever seen a ballroom bustle? It’s a great option if you don’t want a long train dragging down the back of your dress. The train is tucked up under and attached to the lining. It’s a great option for simple elegant dresses. It’s also very secure so the bride can dance the night away!

11/04/2023

Some of last seasons costumes.

03/17/2023

What a neat photo! I really do work for some beautiful dancers.

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️
“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it." —Thomas Jefferson
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03/16/2023

I met this beautiful and so very talented young lady when she was in middle school. I've sewn for her for years and I just love to see these kids succeed and do big things! What a blessing to say I know you. Way to go Palyce!!! https://www.11alive.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/atlanta-and-company/local-high-school-student-shines-bright/85-e540d3e0-d72e-4cd1-9f3f-9860dd3791c9?fbclid=IwAR3loSAaMr10bIKq1tjIc5-H1tI0CHkB-yOJF9wGzRtGC5l3Uixp99kbf2Y

An American Teen superstar! Pebblebrook High's Palyce Evelyn Berrian has been accepted to 23 colleges and universities and 15 musical theatre programs.

03/07/2023

Love it when I get a shout out! This dress turned out absolutely perfect.

02/14/2023

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~I hope you don’t mind that I put down in words, how wonderful life is while you’re in the world~ “Your Song”, Elton John
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02/08/2023

This was a fun costume for a beautiful dancer🥰

02/01/2023

A gown I made is top 10 on Pageant Planet! Beautiful lady wearing it probably helped a bit! https://www.pageantplanet.com/article/best-evening-gowns-2022

12/07/2022

Making all the sparkly bows. I need a bow making apprentice!

12/06/2022

Beaded beads! Sometimes I make things just for fun. Straight pin for scale.

11/30/2022

I would not consider headpieces my strength but this set is probably one of my favorites.

11/27/2022

New studio has drywall now!

11/26/2022

In between working on dance costumes and watching the IJM pageant finale, I practiced painting water droplets. They are so fun!

11/24/2022

All the hand dyed feathers, all the rhinestones, all the fittings were worth it. This girl looked amazing!

11/22/2022

Nothing levels up a costume like a bit of sparkle.

11/21/2022

A 22 year old tutu that can still be used and updated! When you think about the cost of a well made tutu, spread out over 22+ years, it’s worth the investment.

11/20/2022

Now and then! We reworked this dress from July 2021 because someone decided she wanted to be adult sized. Adorable then, gorgeous now!

11/19/2022

Best of luck to this beautiful girl and all the girls competing at the big national pageants this coming week!🥰

11/16/2022

Got to walk through my new studio (and house) today to check things before drywall starts tomorrow. Hubby for scale🤣. They got my counter height outlets right!

11/14/2022

All that’s left for these earrings is ear wires!

11/12/2022

Painted a forest today. Still sick but I have happily little trees.