This is a listing of the dressmakers who have indicated a particular expertise in these areas. Many of these skills are shared by the other dressmakers not specifically mentioned here.
Accessories, |
Sewing classes, Authors and instructors, |
Alternative bridal, |
Ballroom Gowns, |
Bra and Corset-Making, |
Traditional bridal and special Occasion, |
Career Wear, |
Coats, |
Children, |
Clothing labels, |
Color Image and Consulting, |
Costumes, |
Dog Clothing, |
Embroidery, |
Fabric painting, smocking, and other treatments, |
Handbags, |
Historical Garments, |
Home decor, |
Irish Dancing Dresses, |
Custom Made Denim Jeans, |
Millinery, |
Pattern grading, patternmaking, etc. |
Plus Size, |
Special Needs, |
Wearable art
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Vintage Sewing and Patterns
Traditional bridal (Custom gowns and/or alterations)
Cathy Thomas (Pennsylvania)
Sarah Barrett(Indiana)
Karen Raker(Massachusetts)
Kimberly Lynch (Michigan)
Pamela Stewart(Michigan)
Judith Webb (Tennessee)
Sue Tenney (Wisconsin)
Joyce Hittesdorf (Indiana)
Ellen Allen(North Carolina)
Linda Colwell(Georgia)
Ann Vidovic(Illinois)
Barbie McCormick(Idaho)
Mirjana Freilich(Massachusetts)
Masquerade Designs(Canada)
Alternative bridal and/or non-traditional/cross-cultural or international bridal
Sue Tenney (Wisconsin)
Chinwe Jackson (NY)
Ballroom Dance Costumes
Sue Tenney (Wisconsin)
Manon Helpin(IL and Canada)
Career Wear
Ann Vidovic(Illinois)
Bra and Corset-making
Sharon Butler(NY)
Barbie McCormick(Idaho)
Plus Size
Barbara Deckert (Maryland)Acessories
Karen Raker(Massachusetts)
Roxanne Buffone - Veils(New York)
Elana Davis - Pillows(Pennsylvania)
Custom Dog Apparel
Masquerade Designs(Canada) Samantha Mo(Thailand)
Millinery
Lyn Sykes (California)
Wearable Art
Phyllis Bergo(Arizona)
Joyce Hill(New York)
Vintage sewing and patterns
Patterns from the Past (e-commerce)
Nostalgic Patterns (new!)
Handbags
Karen Raker(Massachusetts)
Coats
Linda Colwell(Georgia)
Special Needs
Sue Bennett (Massachusetts)
Ellen Allen(North Carolina)
Historical garments
Lisa Rosenberg (Florida)
Kimberly Lynch (Michigan)
Masquerade Designs(Canada)
Costume, theatrical and dance
Nick Coman (California)
Marilyn Johnson (MD)
Cindy Chock (New York)
Marcia Cohen (New York)
Mary Ann Clavin (Rhode Island)
Sue Tenney (Wisconsin)
Linda Colwell(Georgia)
Tristen Noel(Hawaii)
Judith Webb (Tennessee)
Joyce Hill(New York)
Masquerade Designs(Canada)
Samantha Mo(Thailand)
Color and image consulting
The Peacock Group(New York)
Home decor
Lisa Rosenberg (Florida)
Phyllis Bergo (Arizona)
Ann Vidovic(Illinois)
Virginia Wentworth (New Jersey)
Nancy Pace (South Carolina)
Dee Leach (Arkansas)
Holly Snyder (Pennsylvania)
Judith Webb (Tennessee)
Custom home decor specialists links
Children
Holly Snyder (Pennsylvania)
Susanne Smith(New York)
Linda Colwell(Georgia)
Embroidery
Nancy Pace (South Carolina)
Judith Webb (Tennessee)
Lillian Kincey(GA)
Clothing Labels
Lisa Rosenberg (Florida)
Fabric treatments (smocking, painting, weaving, etc.)
Marilyn Johnson (MD)
Linda Colwell(Georgia)
Irish Dancing Dresses
The Best Dressed Ltd.(Pennsylvania)
Patternmaking, Samplemaking, Design
Sue Bennett (MA)
Pat Petinga(New Jersey)
Joyce Hill(New York)
Marilyn Johnson (MD)
Jacqueline Fowlkes(PA)
