A list of qualified dressmakers, teachers and sewing professionals in the USA and abroad, their areas of expertise, and locations.

Business Name Contact Name Location Specialties Professional Credentials Contact Info
Gowns By Karen Karen Raker Walpole, MA Formal (Bridal, Bridesmaid, Special Occasion, Mothers, Prom), Everyday, Career Wear, Accessories (Purses) Karen specializes in the design and creation of custom one-of-a-kind gowns using couture techniques. Member of Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers) for 10 years. President of the New England Chapter for 2 years (2004-2006) Email
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Phone:
508-668-0888
Private Label Sue Bennett Holyoke, MA Custom clothing, patternmaking, first through production, pattern grading, alterations, instruction, and sewing for special needs Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), NE Chapter
Author for Threads Magazine, Adjunct Instructor: Marist Fashion College Program
Member: The Artists at Open Square		 Email
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Phone:
413- 532-1922
Artwear Couture Mirjana Freilich Natick, MA Bridal, Formal, Tailored clothing Former National Chairperson, Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), Member of Fashion Group International
Serving the Greater Boston Area and New York, NY by special appointment		 Email
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508- 655-1525
Patterns from the Past Michelle Lee Chelmsford,MA Vintage Patterns website See website for more info! Website
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Barbara Deckert Couture Barbara Deckert Elkridge,(near Baltimore) MD Plus sizes, bridal gowns and headpieces, evening, tailoring, custom drafting and design, sportswear, industrial/technical prototypes, menswear. Barbara Deckert has over 40 years of sewing experience, and has been in business for over 18 years. She is a charter member of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), and has served on its executive board as Vice Chair of Public Relations. Author of "Sewing for Plus Sizes" and "Sewing 911" (see books) Visit her website for more information. Email
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Phone: 443- 413-2034
JSM Tailoring Tools and Teaching Joyce Simons Murphy Alpena, MI Pants fitting specialist, instructor Charter member, Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers). Email
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Phone: 989- 379-7202
Threads and Needles Teresa Nieswaag Coon Rapids, MN Formal, Costume, Everyday, Home decor, Accessories Member, Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), Finalist in the 2004 Stitches Embroidery Challenge for "Best use of color". Sewing instructor for Viking at Joann's ETC and community education. Certified "Square in a Square" quilt instructor. Email
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Phone:
612- 710-7674
Sew Smiley Seri Johnson Minneapolis MN Everyday clothing, Home Dec, Accessories and more... Seri specializes in many areas, most particularly in tote bags and hand crafted dolls. She also does alterations, costuming, and simple home decor projects. She is a "creative stitcher", who will work fom a pattern, but does not design from scratch. Email
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Michele Sansone Sansone Designs Odessa, MO Formal, Costume, Everyday, Accessories, Home Dec and more... Design, draping, and building of original pieces as well as stitching wedding/prom dresses, period costumes, outerwear, draperies and duvet covers, cloche style and crochet hats, dancewear, conceptual and fantasy costume pieces.
Note: Michele needs a three-month lead time on all builds to work them into her schedule. (This may be negotiable.) Each build is priced separately due to differences in fabric cost, number of pieces to be built and difficulty of the build. Design fees are separate. Contact her for more specifics or for a quote. 		Email
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