Portfolio

Finished pieces, from both sides of the workroom.

Every piece here was built for a specific person and a specific day — a wedding, a photoshoot, a convention, a ball.

All work Bridal Costume & Cosplay

Bridal & Occasion

Finished Pieces

Bride walking down the aisle in an ivory A-line gown with pale blue floral vine appliqué and embroidery

A-Line Gown

Silk charmeuse satin, fully custom pattern, blue flower and vine 3D appliqué and embroidery on overlay mesh.

Bride in profile wearing an ivory A-line gown with pale blue floral vine appliqué and embroidery, being escorted down the aisle

A-Line Gown

Silk charmeuse satin, fully custom pattern, blue flower and vine 3D appliqué and embroidery on overlay mesh.

Bride and groom embracing, bride's gown train hitched up with embroidered lace hem visible

Train Hitched Up for First Look

There's a hidden hook for raising the train hands free - great for dancing. Photo by Original Weddings.

Bride in white corseted gown with embroidered black lace hem, standing with a friend in a purple dress

Blushing Bride - and Designer

It was such a pleasure to make a dress for a dear friend - I'm on the right. We're both so happy with how the corset and skirt turned out. Photo by Original Weddings.

Groom helping carry the bride's train while walking in the rain, corset back and embroidered lace hem visible

Groom helping with bride's train in the rain

The bride dreamed of rain blessing her wedding and she got it. The silk wasn't ruined, because I had already prewashed it. Photo by Original Weddings.

Behind the Scenes

Sequined bodice pinned on a dress form with measurements and fit markings for the neckline

Bodice Fitting

The fit of the neckline and measurements were important to get just right.

Hand-marked paper pattern piece with shoulder fit alterations, alongside pinned fabric

Pattern Alterations

Editing to fit the bride perfectly was done both digitally and on paper.

Sequined fabric pinned with colored marking pins to match the pattern by hand

Fabric Matching

Ensuring that the added fabric continued the lines of sequins perfectly for an uninterrupted pattern.

White satin coutil underbust corset laid flat, pinned and under construction with silver busk and grommets

Custom Corset

White satin coutil, silver busk and grommets.

Digital design sketch of a corseted A-line wedding gown with a train skirt and rainbow embroidered lace hem, front and back views

Final Sketch

Custom corset, A line with train skirt and custom rainbow embroidery and lace hem.

Close-up of rainbow floral machine embroidery on tulle, layered over black lace trim

Custom Embroidery

Rainbow floral designed with the bride and Jenny Olivera from Catjester Designs. Photo by Original Weddings.

Costume & Cosplay

Original Armor Gown

Foam and fabric hybrid armor bodice over a full skirt base, con-ready.

Underbust Structural Corset

Steel-boned, spiral construction, built for full-day wear.

Dramatic Cape Study

Weighted hem cape for a full-length reveal walk.

Screen-Accurate Panel Bodice

Reference-matched paneling with topstitched seam detail.

What clients say

"She understood the character better than I could explain her — the corset alone got recognized across the convention floor."
— Cosplay client, 2025
"My dress fit like it had been made for me — because it had. Worth every fitting appointment."
— Bride, Redwood City, 2026