evening wear long dresses Long-Sleeve Beaded Formal Dress dense fabric that gives it a strong and elegant structure Dylan & Davids Long Lace

Toss with a grain bowl for bright, citrus-forward flavor

(My fave for knits is Funkalicious Fabrics.) My Sewing Machine: SINGER 9960 Quantum Stylist 600-Stitch Machine with Extension Table, Bonus Accessories and Hard Cover My Serger: Brother 1034D 3 or 4 Thread Serger Pinking Shears Rotary Cutter I love my large ruler and large cutting mat, but you may prefer to start off with a smaller Cutting set Dritz Dual Purpose Marking Pen Fray Check Wonder clips (I didnt use these in the post, but they are just awesome

Underwire cups keep you in place all day while diamante-encrusted straps add another dash of sparkle

If youre going for volume and heavy embellishment, consider a muted or deep shade