Dressmakers by specialty

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 Dance Costumes, | Belly Dance Costumes, | Bra and Corset-Making, | Traditional bridal and special Occasion, | Career Wear, | Coats, | Children, | Clothing labels, | Color Image and Consulting, | Costumes, | Dog Clothing, | Doll Clothing, | Embroidery, | Fabric painting, smocking, and other treatments, | Handbags, | Historical Garments, | Home decor, | Irish Dancing Dresses, | Custom Made Denim Jeans and alterations, | Millinery, | Pattern grading, patternmaking, etc. | Plus Size, | Prom and Graduation, | Special Needs, | Wearable art
| Vintage Sewing and Patterns

Traditional bridal (Custom gowns, formal wear and/or alterations)

Cathy Thomas (Pennsylvania)
Sarah Barrett(Indiana)
Karen Raker(Massachusetts)
Kimberly Lynch (Michigan)
Pamela Stewart(Michigan)
Annique Lambe(New York)
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)
Susanne Smith(New York)

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Alternative bridal and/or non-traditional/cross-cultural or international bridal

Sue Tenney (Wisconsin)
Jinjer Markley (California)
Mimi Jackson (New York)

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Ballroom Dance Costumes

Sue Tenney (Wisconsin)

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Belly Dance Costumes

Jinjer Markley (California)

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Career Wear

Ann Vidovic(Illinois)

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Bra and Corset-making

Sharon Butler(NY)
Barbie McCormick(Idaho)
Pink Label Corsets(Michigan)
Shannon Mingus(OH)

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Plus Size

Barbara Deckert (Maryland)

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Acessories

Karen Raker(Massachusetts)
Roxanne Buffone - Veils(New York)
Elana Davis - Pillows(Pennsylvania)
Annique Lambe - Veils(New York)

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Custom Dog Apparel

Masquerade Designs(Canada)
Samantha Mo(Thailand)

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Doll clothing

Cindy Hernandez (American Girl doll clothing and patterns)(IL)

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Millinery

Lyn Sykes (California)

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Custom Jeans and/or jeans alterations

Nina Krakovna(Canada)

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Wearable Art

Phyllis Bergo(Arizona)
Joyce Hill(New York)

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Vintage sewing and patterns

Patterns from the Past (e-commerce)
Nostalgic Patterns (new!)

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Handbags

Karen Raker(Massachusetts)

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Coats

Linda Colwell(Georgia)

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Special Needs

Sue Bennett (Massachusetts)
Ellen Allen(North Carolina)

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Historical garments

Lisa Rosenberg (Florida)
Kimberly Lynch (Michigan)
Masquerade Designs(Canada)

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Costume, theatrical and dance

Nick Coman (California)
Jinjer Markley (California)
Marilyn Johnson (MD)
Cindy Chock (New York)
Marcia Cohen (New York)
Annique Lambe(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)
Sonia Vermaak(Australia)

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Color and image consulting

The Peacock Group(New York)

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Home decor

Lisa Rosenberg (Florida)
Kerry Shamblin(Washington)
Phyllis Bergo (Arizona)
Lauren Klipfel(California)
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

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Children

Holly Snyder (Pennsylvania)
Susanne Smith(New York)
Linda Colwell(Georgia)

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Prom and Graduation

Susanne Smith(New York)

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Embroidery

Nancy Pace (South Carolina)
Judith Webb (Tennessee)
Lillian Kincey(GA)

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Clothing Labels

Lisa Rosenberg (Florida)

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Fabric treatments (smocking, painting, weaving, etc.)

Marilyn Johnson (MD)
Linda Colwell(Georgia)

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Irish Dancing Dresses

The Best Dressed Ltd.(Pennsylvania)

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Patternmaking, Samplemaking, Design

Sue Bennett (MA)
Pat Petinga(New Jersey)
Joyce Hill(New York)
Marilyn Johnson (MD)
Jacqueline Fowlkes(PA)